Tag: non-scale victories

Progress

The excitement of hitting my recent weight loss goal has me extra inspired. Here are the ways I am supporting and celebrating my goals:

  1. I joined Planet Fitness and will have my first session with a trainer on Tuesday. I am hoping to get a good plan in place to do strength training to support my GLP-1 journey.
  2. Went to the pool today and thoroughly enjoyed some gentle therapeutic movement. I noticed a big change in how my body moves and feels. I used to be so stiff and sore even in the pool. Today showed me how much better I am doing.
  3. I have scheduled a massage for next Saturday. I haven’t had one in a while and I’m really looking forward to it.
  4. I ordered meals from Factor_75. They should be here tomorrow. I will be using these for lunches at work. I’ve had them before and they are yummy.
  5. I have some workout shorts coming tomorrow. Yay.

So, this will be a week full of forward progress.

If you have any tips, I’d love to hear them. Just drop them in the comments.

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Who knew?

Who knew that the simple act of putting on a sock would make me so happy? Last year at this time, I was struggling to put on my own socks. I couldn’t bend to reach my feet and I couldn’t lift my leg up high enough to put them on. It was so bad that I was using my Dad’s sock tool.

Fast forward to today when I realized that I was not struggling to put my sock on. I am adding that to my NSV list. Woo hoo!

My next NSV happened when I visited the doctor recently. I was able to hop up on the examination table with no problems. I didn’t need assistance. I didn’t need to pause to figure out how I was going to do it. I just did it. I was pretty happy with myself but I didn’t say anything to the doctor. He actually brought it up and said he was impressed how easily I hopped up. I love non-scale victories!!

Today I was looking at clothing in the regular sized section of Walmart. I held up a dress and a skirt in a size I haven’t worn in a long time and, while it wouldn’t fit me yet, I’m getting closer. I can’t wait until I can my my first non-plus sized item. That will be a gigantic NSV.

I have three stubborn pounds to go to get under 300 lbs. I’m being extremely open and honest in my journey. I know how easily that weight came on and I am determined to get it off. I have to start doing more strength training, so that is what I will be investigating next.

Do you have any NSV’s you are excited about? How about some tips/tricks for getting more protein? I’d love to have some interaction and exchanges of ideas here.

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Non-scale victory of the day!

Today’s non-scale victory (NSV) is a happy and sad one. I’ve been going through my clothes and doing something I have never done when I’ve lost a little weight – donate or toss what doesn’t fit. And there is a lot that won’t fit me any more. I’m nervous to get rid of things because I’ve always gained the weight I lost back. I’m determined that this is not going to happen this time. Thank you to the doctor, nutritionist, exercise coach, and glp-1 shots. Your support has been amazing. Thanks, also, must go to my husband. Mike has been on team Healthy Kathy since the beginning! I am happy to be losing. I’m even happy to be removing the clothing that doesn’t fit any more. I am sad about one thing. Losing my favorite pants.

Meet my favorite pants. They are the most comfortable pants I’ve ever owned. I got them on a clearance rack at Bealls Outlet. I have worn them dressily and casually. They have been too big at the waist for a long time but I could put waist reducing pins on them so I could still wear them. However, after losing 25 pounds, I can no longer keep them up, even with the pins. And so, after many years of happily wearing these, I am finally passing them on so someone else can enjoy them. I hope they make you feel pretty and as happy as they made me.

Now to find a pair similar to these but in a smaller size.

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January 4, 2023 – Non-scale victories

Today was a good day. Besides losing one pound, I had several non-scale victories.

First, I’ve been very good at staying within my calorie goal each day this week. I even stayed within today when we ordered Chinese food! I split the food in half and saved the rest for lunch tomorrow. In the past, that wouldn’t have happened. I would have snarfed that whole thing down.

I have been moving a lot more. I set a reminder to get up and walk at work. On one of my movement breaks, I went out of the office and did several laps around the hallway. Plus, I started doing yoga again today. There are really some great yoga videos on YouTube if you want to start your own practice. I really love it.

The yoga, stretching and extra movement has really helped loosen up my joints. I touched my shins for the first time in FOREVER and it didn’t hurt!!

Do you have any healthy recipes or beginner workout videos you would like to recommend? I’d love to hear from you.