Non-Scale Victories (NSVs) - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

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Ruthxxx , 05-04-2005 01:14 PM

I had a non-scale victory today when I tried on a pair of size 16 denim pants I bought after Christmas. They fit me then but were too tight to sit in, and even tighter after I preshrank them.

Today I put them on and they are OK, just need to be shortened. Yippee! I've not been a size 16 butt for years and years! The scale is sort of stuck but something is happening!

Have you got a NSV to share?

#2

Bamiegurl , 05-04-2005 01:24 PM

Congrats for you Ruth! That's awesome!

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Barb0522 , 05-04-2005 02:03 PM

Congratulations, Ruth! I love that feeling of getting into smaller clothes!

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ellis , 05-04-2005 02:51 PM

Ruth, that's wonderful!! I'm so happy for you!

No, none of the rest of us have victories. You win, baby!!

maybe I can find a victory tomorrow...

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beachgal , 05-04-2005 02:52 PM

, Ruth!!! Size 16's...SEXY!

I have this image of DH chasing you around the house....

Good for you, girl!!! Fitting into your skinny jeans is a HUGE accomplishment!

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MallynAllysmom , 05-04-2005 02:56 PM

Congratulations!!!! :d

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beachgal , 05-04-2005 04:29 PM

Hey, so what about the rest of you? What are your NSVs? I know I heard someone mention losing 4 inches...was that Beach Bum?

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Sassygal , 05-04-2005 04:34 PM

I'm wearing size 18W pants today! Considering that when I started SBD I was in a size 24W, this is great!! (Although keep in mind that my 24's were comfy, not tight.)

Ruth - congrats on the 16 pants!! I'll be so happy when I hit that size again.

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Ruthxxx , 05-04-2005 04:43 PM

Sassy, I was thinking back and checking old journals and the last time I had a pair of size 16 was 1991!

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Sassygal , 05-04-2005 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruthxxx

Sassy, I was thinking back and checking old journals and the last time I had a pair of size 16 was 1991!

I'd be pretty close there to you, then. I'm thinking that it was around 1993 for me. I actually remember my last beloved size 16 outfit that I held onto until I just had to accept that I couldn't get into it anymore. I was going through a "country" phase and it was this adorable peach button down western style shirt and peach denim skirt. I would wear it with my brown boots and I just thought I was IT!! Too bad I don't still have that outfit around...

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beachgal , 05-04-2005 05:41 PM

, Sassy!!! Great work!!! Isn't it amazing to be in a size that starts with a 1 instead of a 2? (I started out as a tight 26/28)

Sassy, that outfit sounds adorable!

I remember a pair of size 16 jeans that were too big for me when I was about 13 or so. A neighbor's daughter gave them to me in a pile of her old clothes. When I was in high school and went on a diet, I was just able to squeeze into them. I think that might be the last time I wore a size 16...about 1991 or even 1990. It's been a while!!! I'm currently about the size I was when I started college in 1992. Wow.... memory lane!

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ellis , 05-04-2005 06:43 PM

Sassy, congratulations, hon!!

I'm tempted to take my pants off to see what size they are, but I'm in the kitchen and we have company, so I'll hold off until later.

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Reg4242 , 05-04-2005 07:24 PM

GOOD GOING!!!
Jeans have no mercy, so when your a 16 in jean you know that you are a 16 or less!!!

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AZLowcarber , 05-04-2005 09:04 PM

Great job! Congrats

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jnmcelwain , 05-04-2005 09:43 PM

I have at least 5-6 pairs of jeans in varying sizes that I cannot wait to dig out and try on, everything from a 16 (that I can just barely squeeze into) to 14's to 12's...oh, to fit into those 12's again...