NSVs - Non-Scale Victories...

I agree Miss Me, it's very poignant.

I am LOVE LOVE LOVING this thread! Reading about everyone joyful moments really fills me with excitement and enthusiasm and i can't wait to get my band and join you with my own NSV's... Well done to ALL of you. Keep posting!! I love it!

I have a lap!!!!


You know the times when you have to eat with a plate resting on your lap. Well I have never had enough lap to do that so had developed a way of cutting up everything while my plate was on a table and then sitting down with it so I could just use a fork and hold my plate up.

A few nights ago at my Father in laws birthday bbq I did my old cutting up thing but when I sat down realised that now I can fit a plate on my lap as my stomach is dissappearing. Its a nice feeling.

It is Delia thats true.

Isn't it great to go into a shop and have choice and then not buy unless it is exactally what you want.
Delia

Oh Sharon...I know that one, isn't it fabulous???

I was a member of the "better buy this cos it fits" club - I would just buy the size 24 pants or 26 top without even trying it on. Now I actually go and try it on AND I can be selective. I actually was able to try on a pair of Size 14 pants the other day. Yes, they were snug, and I didn't buy them, but I was beside myself with excitement (just as well I didn't know anyone in the shop cos I was squealing!). I could zip them up, and bend over in them!

I just am loving it!!!

Today I saw some jeans in Target I thought I might like. They were size 16 and I thought I would try them on. They fit perfectly but that is not my NSV. I didn't like the pockets so didn't buy them. For years I have purchased clothes which I didn't like just because they fit. In my wardrobe I had some hideous things that now I would not be seen in.

So my NSV is that I can finally choose clothing which I like and not just because they fit.

That is so wonderful. It must make you feel fantastic.

:nljklj: Thank you tralee
i hope that it keeps happening it is so exciting to read every bodies achievements
and to also have my own little steps added along the way this forum and the old one has kept me going reading everyones blogs and knowing we are all going through the same journey has helped me most definitly !

What a wonderful day you have had Suzzie how exciting for you both :)

Today i had to go buy new bra's as my 20DD were not doing there job so good anymore!
i went and was fitted and to my pure joy i am a 16 DD WOW did i feel great .
and the best part i paid a fraction of the cost my normal bra was $55.00 but my new ones were only $35.00
its a fantastic feeling of achievement and i gave my self a huge pat on the back.
then my husband who was banded the same time wanted to buy shirts so we went to the mens department
he went for x-large i said try L instead what a great fit he has gone from 3x-large to just L he was so happy
and may i say he looks awesome. small victories make this journey so worth it !!!

Just trying out my new ticker something or other. It has taken me half a day to work it out. But I guess with all things it is perserverence that succeeds in the end.

Tanya wrote:

Maybe it's just pmt but that made me feel sad. Steiny, if I could hug you I would.

Thanks Tanya. Luckily it's no longer an issue, but kids don't always say the sweetest things :-)

Steiny wrote:

l no longer worry about the things kids would sometimes say about me to their parents.

Maybe it's just pmt but that made me feel sad. Steiny, if I could hug you I would.

thank you Delia its great

Oh Brooke, that's funny and fantastic at the same time!!!

Great job!

I just remembered a rather embarrasing NSV. I was recently wearing my 3/4 jeans, and forgot my belt in my rush to head out for the day... Anyhow, as I was getting up out of my chair, my pants fell down and I ended up mooning my partner, sister, nephew, brother in law and mother... Oh dear.


The up side, is that those pants were tight on me a few months ago!!!

Yes I did think of that when he started.

Thats a biggie Delia what a lovely compliment. Pretty rude question though LOL What if you were 35 LOL

Sure did Debs.

Oooooh Delia, thats a good one! Must have made your day :)
debs

Nicky I just read your post on your new job.
Wonderful news.
You must be feeling so pleased with your journey so far.
Delia

Well I have a funny one. Well not really funny was great for my ego.
I had a guy ask my age so I said guess.
Ok 45 to 50 - I said no - so he said 40 to 45 - no guess again.
So I let him off the hook and said I am 61. He could not believe it. I am lucky to have good inherited gens.
This did wonders for my ego just the same.

I so know how that feels. Its weird I have very similar things in my trolley that I had before but now dont worry about what people think when they look in.

l went to shopping on the weekend and l wasn't the widest person in the stores :-)
Also, l no longer worry about the things kids would sometimes say about me to their parents.
Thirdly, l haven't noticed anyone looking into my shopping trolley disapprovingly for a while.