NSVs, You Gotta Love 'em

Posted on August 14, 2014

I've been thinking about the last four months and how things have changed. I'm excited about the scale, of course, since numbers help. However, I'm more excited about the NSVs--non scale victories. There have been so many. I'm going to post a few of them i(in no particular order) in the hopes that I will look at them on the rough days as well as encourage you to think of your own.

1. Back in size 10 clothes--and moving downward!

2. No longer hurts my calves when I ride.

3. I feel better throughout the day.

4. I ENJOY working out.

5. I enjoy COOKING and finding new recipes.

6. My boobs are definitively larger than my tummy. ( my favorite today)

7. I've met some great folks here on db who are so encouraging.

8. My weight loss looks healthy, not sickly

9. I feel younger.

10. I found the cancer before it could get me--and I'm kicking it's butt!

11. I make better choices when I'm hungry.

12. When I do go out for a special occasion I can eat well.

13. I enjoy my reward days guilt free

14. If I have a bad day I don't let it get to my head and throw all my good work out the window

15. I'm happy.

16. I'm learning the cycles of my body and what to expect from day to day

17. I'm still riding!!

18. I'm drinking water daily

19. I no longer see my weight as a deterrent to what I want to do, and

20. I'm learning a new lifestyle, not a new diet.

So what's your favorite NSV?

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Melaniesd

12/28/2014 6:28PM

Fantastic post! Congratulations!

Gin

08/22/2014 5:11PM

Great post! I've been thinking of NSVs this week also. (FYI - I saw "NSV" in a Facebook page last week and had to google it. LOL!) This morning I was able to lift myself out of the bathtub without getting onto my knees first. Just put hands on the side of the tub and stand up. But the one NSV I'm looking forward to.... to cross my legs again! I just wrote my own blog post about NSVs. Thanks for the inspiration. I don't want to forget how good these feel.

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Ally

08/21/2014 4:56AM

i love them all especially beating the cancer. As for myself, I love being able to play with my kids. I seem to have more energy. I think that they like the new mom because I am a happier person to be around.

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Sunshine

08/20/2014 7:24PM

I agree X 20!! Love your positive attitude! I look forward to reading more of your blogs. Number 6 made me laugh out loud because that is something I find myself comparing all the time!! haha

Cheers Lynda !

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Lynda H.

Lol

Jess

08/18/2014 7:42AM

This is an AWESOME post! I love it! Congratulations on your NSVs!

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Lynda H.

Thanks, Jess!

adrienne121

08/15/2014 7:07AM

Lynda, I love your post!!! All of them are my favorite!!! For me though, I'm grateful that I'm developing a different mindset when it comes to food. I'm more conscious of the food choices I make, & I don't allow anyone to tempt me to eat things I know I shouldn't eat. I have to give the credit to all of you!!! Since I joined DietBet (5/6/14), I'm like this totally different person!!! Who would believe that I've been consistent on a diet for 3 months, & still focused??? I told my niece about the challenge, & she said that I always lose weight. I told her the difference is I'm looking at food in a different way & I keep myself accountable for my actions now. I'M GONNA SAY THIS AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN, & I HOPE YOU ALL NEVER GET TIRED OF HEARING IT: I LOVE MY DIETBETTER FAMILY!!! It's because of you that all this is possible, & for that, I'm sooo grateful!!! :-)

And Lynda, I'm sooo proud of you for all of your accomplishments, especially winning the fight with cancer!!! KICK HIS A--!!!

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Lynda H.

I agree, Adrienne, our db family is what makes this work for mr too.

TravelFunKes

08/15/2014 5:40AM

LOL # 6. I admit, I check this out on myself regularly.

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Lynda H.

Glad to know I'm not the only one :)

Lori M.

Me, too. I just got there and am so happy about that! Great post!

Kathy

08/15/2014 4:24AM

I really enjoyed reading this post :)

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HapiCampr

08/14/2014 9:30PM

Thanks Lynda for such an amazing post. My favorite NSV for today is that I dealt with temptation by distracting myself with things I like to do like sewing. I've done that for two days (my wife is sick with tummy issues) as I feed her things like saltines and brown rice (I'm cutting out those kinds of carbs for now) and my mouth waters each time. I went to the fridge and got some asparagus and broiled it (YUM!) and then I had a nice green salad with berries. Yay me!!!

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Lynda H.

Yay you is right!

SusyQ

08/14/2014 8:40PM

Great idea, Lynda. :) It seems like once a month I feel lost and have to consciously refocus to stay on track. A healthy lifestyle is like a healthy relationship - it takes a conscious effort and when you start to take it for granted, things fall apart. :p For me anyway. #14 and 20 really speak to me today and #6 makes me giggle. I'm glad you wrote these down. I will be making my own list too. Hugs!

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Lynda H.

I can't wait to read it

Tonya N.

I'm a cancer survivor too! It took the breast cancer to wake me up to my habit of taking care of everyone but myself. I'm better at self care now, but I noticed I've really dropped off the wagon the last year. I lost my reconstruction in June (2014) with no hopes of replacing it...and at this point NO desire to go through more surgeries EVER. The surgeries and the losses in the last year have put me through the ringer, but this diet bet is helping me find my strong again. Thanks for the blog it's helpful!!