Sweet joy of a NSV!

[ChelleChi1969 69]

Was feeling kind of down because I had a week where I didn't lose any weight. A very wise bander suggested enjoying a Non-Scale Victory -- I thought, nothing feels as good as seeing the numbers go down on the scale. Omg was I ever wrong!! Just for the heck of it, I tried on a pair of jeans that I could not even wiggle past my hips prior to my surgery on September 5. Lo & behold... they slid on easily!! I immediately dissolved into tears because it was a precious moment for me. And, then, I got it -- I had a NSV!! I won't call it my first because, quite frankly, I've had many that I've failed to acknowledge - all equally important to my journey but overshadowed by my obsession with the numbers on the scale. I'm not getting on the scale every day anymore, I'm curbing that -- slowly. It's more like every other day (I know, I know... not much better but I said slowly...). I don't use the numbers as validation anymore because I know the weight will come off. Why? Because I'm doing everything right -- I'm not cheating & I'm committed to a healthier me! I deserve this & I'm not going to stop. And, once I found some peace -- I lost 2.5 pounds. Who knew? Lol! Anyway, thank you for all the words of encouragement, sharing your stories & the sound advise. This journey forces you to get to know yourself in ways that are unfamiliar & sometimes scary, but there's so much joy when you just trust the process & believe in yourself!! Thank you for listening!!

Edited October 9, 2014 by ChelleChi1969

[beth11252003 8]

Congrats on your success! I can't wait to have that feeling

[2muchfun 8,927]

You're a perfect example of both of these short videos. Sweet isn't it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBJziqgrQgk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozt-V0PPJaw

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Well, you're just amazing wrapped up in awesomeness now, are'nt you ! Congrats on your NSV ! It feels really good when those old too tight clothes start fitting , does' nt it ?? I remember cleaning out my closet of too big clothes, bags and bags of them ! Now, THAT was fun ! !! You' ll be doing that too, soon enough !! Congratulations, keep up the goid work !!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@ChelleChi1969 what a great post! It's so true, isn't it -- the joy of dropping those sizes "outweighs" anything that scale can tell us. Thanks for the videos, @2muchfun....I am really working on building muscle now. Onward!

[ChelleChi1969 69]

Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement! It's incredibly easy to forget how far you've come when you have so far to go. I just keep reminding myself to enjoy my journey & be thankful! One day & one pound at a time! As @@Bandista said -- Onward!

[friendly5 56]

Congrats on your NSV.... I had to put my scale away for fear of weighing myself daily or hourly. Now I just weigh myself on Wednesdays....

[tiffanynco 5]

Congrats..im hoping my journey will be as successful as yours.. i jumped on the scaled straight away when i got home..gained a kilo..pretty upset..im not sure why i gained weight..but ill check it again a weeks time