We all focus on that number that we register each time we step on the scales. Often we are consumed with the pound lost or gained and forget some of the NSV's that we experience. These often are more important or actually mean more to us than that number way down there between our feet.
I personally have had several NSV's since my journey began. Walking into my closet and pulling out a dress that I had worn almost 20 years ago, putting it on and it being too big was probably the first one. The second major NSV was getting out of the shower and wrapping a regular bath towel around me without it gaping open. These "victories" may sound goofy to some but for someone that has been overweight their entire life, these are moments of tears. Some people can't/won't understand these victories but we all experience them. These can be goals that we set for ourselves or they may be something that just happens. Enjoy them and be proud of each NSV as these are major accomplishments.
One MAJOR NSV that I look forward to and set as a goal when I started this journey is my husband carrying me across the threshold of our home. This never happened when we were first married as I weighed a considerably greater amount than he did. My plans are for our 20th anniversary (December 2, 2015) next year, he will indeed carry me for the first time.
And the journey continues....
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