NSV-Non Scale Victories

Through my weight loss journey I have worked out, follow routines and weigh my self to see if the numbers are going down. But now It is very different  because its not always about what the scale say. Most of us on weight loss journey are always glued to the scale and sometimes feel disappointed when the scale doesn't move. Some do try different scales or different standing position just to convince themselves that the numbers are going down. Although the numbers on the scale might mean you are getting to your goal, its not all there is to it. Constantly focusing on scale can discourage one from maybe working out more or feeling that all effort are useless but lets
not forget that changes can come in different form.

Am sorry to say but some people are very ungrateful and always eager to see the weight come off, well its not always like that, the earlier you realize that the better for you. I get emails of people trying to lose 20 kg in a month, please where is that done (well only in biggest loser house i guess, which i will never subscribe to). I wont deceive anyone by promising you lies, weight loss is not a quickie and celebrating non scale victories helps in not only getting to your goal but maintaining it after.

Some have asked what i mean by non scale victories, well I will list down some that I have celebrated in the past. Remember, it doesn't always come down to that number/s on the scale, you are more than that and you know it.

• When my fitness level increased: I can remember 2 years ago, I wasn't lazy at 140 kg but i was not fit. I can clearly remember the first time i skipped, it was like my heart will jump out, I couldn't stop panting like I was being choked but today I can skip 2000, I will pant but I know am fitter and can even do more. I even do insanity and other intense workout, I have done well ...lol

• When I realized i have a very visible collar bone which fat took away from me, i got it back. 

• When I don't have to go to plus size area to shop for clothes.I do go there to look at what i use to wear in the past. As a plus size person, i did most of my cloth shopping online, even when i go to the shops it was no fun. But now, I love to try out clothes and buying what i like isn't that different anymore.

• When I realized i can crossed my legs, it felt sooo good but not as good as it feels these days because my body is better toned than before. My legs are great (yes, i said it).

• While I was 140 kg the X large towel couldn't, it dare not go round me but now a normal towel perfectly go round me without any stress. Before taking a bath, i tie my towel then go round the mirror and smile............yes i did it and i can do more.
• When I can wake up and want to workout, there were dayz when i struggled and i couldn't be bothered but these dayz, its more like a life style not punishment for eating more yesterday.
• When i realized that i am healthier, no greater feeling than this.
• I got engaged December 25th 2012 and my ring now wobbles very well round my finger, that's a huge non scale victory. Not only that, I have lost inches everywhere in my body.
• Fitting into new smaller cloth size 
• When my natural hair looks and feels healthy, my skin glows and it feels great.

Am not asking you to forget the scale but I want you to understand that the scale is not the only way of determining success in your weight loss. Don't obsess about the scale and be grateful for little changes. I believe that body and health changes are more important than scale. Take note of things that are changing in your life and celebrate them because you truly deserve to.