What a difference a year makes~

Here are some of my NSV’s (non-scale victories)

~ Fitting into the driver’s side of my daughter’s small toyota with 8 inches to spare! Plus if I get in after my little 5ft3in girl’s driven - I can just slip in easily and then adjust the seat!

~ Fitting into a booth at any restaurant with room to spare!

~ Getting through turn styles with ease! (those things can scare you to death when you’re obese!)

~ I can weigh at my doctor’s office - on their scale! Yeah Baby!

~ Working my 12 hour shifts without feeling like I got ran over by a semi! Leaving work after my 4th shift in a row and going grocery shopping or to the mall! (a year ago, this was totally unheard of! I was lucky to make it to my car!)

~ Wearing dresses to church and not hiding my elephant cankles!

~ Dropping from a size 32 to a size 18-20!

~ Wearing a size smaller shoe!

~ Weigh a LOT less than my driver’s license says!

~ Losing 12 inches in my waist! And a total of 56.75 inches overall!

~ Going into a normal size public bathroom stall instead of the handicap one, AND not fearing they’ll have to call the jaws of life to get me out!

~ Having complete strangers see my Driver’s license and tell me, “That’s not you!” Well unfortunately, it was for over 20 years!

~ Being able to mark the box at my doctor’s office - “Exercise 6-7 days a week” AND not lying about it!

~ Swimming laps and riding my bike, lifting weights and walking miles without feeling like I’m dying!

~ Being able to go into any store and buy clothes off the rack!

~ Being able to wear sexy high heels!

~ Being able to stand on my tippy toes!

~ Not being out of breath when I climb a flight of stairs!

~ Seeing my refliction in a window and not cringing!

I love my Band! What a sweet Blessing I’ve been granted! May I use this blessing to continue to better myself - becoming a healthier and happier person - who serves others to help enhance their lives!

“Everyone has the power for greatness—not for fame, but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” MLK

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January 29, 2009 | Filed Under Milestones & NSV's

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2 Responses to “What a difference a year makes~”

Paul I. Garcia on February 10th, 2009 6:22 am

Those are all great Victories! Today IS the first day of the rest of your life. You only get one. That bears repeating. How you spend it is how you spent it. You only get one. Don’t waste another day.

Paul
dee on February 14th, 2009 4:43 pm

Thanks Paul!
You’re so wise!

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