Janet & Mikey's NSV Post

[JanetC 2]

NSV = non-scale victory. For those days when the scale is not moving, you can focus on other things to stay motivated.

Mikey & I have been chatting about our NSVs, so I thought I'd start a list. These are the things we've noticed so far (approx 30 pounds lost each):

• We get up from the couch without help (Mikey used to push me up, then I'd pull him up)
  
• We can now "exercise" for 20 minutes at a time (we started at 2 min)
  
• Steps at church are easier (we sing on the praise team, so have to walk up steps in front of the congregation **shudder**)
  
• We're saving money on food. We're neither at perfect restriction, but we're eating SOOOO much less then we used to!
  
• Our wedding rings are fitting better -- our fingers aren't turning blue, heh.

Janet:

• My pants are starting to fall off if I don't use a belt.
  
• My eyes almost show now when I smile. :eek:
  
• My knuckles feel skinny, lol.
  
• My knees don't hurt as badly. And they only swell on Sundays now.
  
• I can stand for 2 services & hardly notice.
  
• Monday's aren't as painful now. (After Sunday, I used to just stay in bed on Monday. Guaranteed sick day, period.)

And the kicker....

I got my arms ALL the way around Mikey!! My fingers touched!!! (This is a function of both he & I losing, heh, so there's not as much "girth" in the way, lol.)

[cashley 0]

Congratatulations Janet, That's a good list and very inspiring.

[*susan* 1,709]

Awwww, those are awesome NSV's. :clap2:

[kim2bhealthy 3]

Go Janet and Mikey! Great NSVs!

[PhotoNut 7]

Dont ya just love the hugging part? It's such an amazing difference for Dawg and me. And guess what? It gets better. *winks*

Great NSVs! All of them lifechanging rewards!

[paula 4]

LOL... I loved LOVED this list. Definately made me smile.

You two are such an awesome team. And many many many more to come!

:clap2: :clap2: GOOOOO Janet and Mikey!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jessiebear 2]

Cool! Congrats! Ya'll are both doing great!!

[maryb 1]

Wonderful list!

[Yoda 0]

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[leatha_g 4]

Awesome NSV's... :eek: Very proud of you both!! Now.. I want me somebody to hug....:faint:

[NJChick 3]

Cool Beans, Congratulations :eek:

[picardy3 0]

Fantastic list! Keep up the good work!