NSV
Photo by Beth Dannunzio
When one loses weight there’s more than just the joy of seeing the numbers on the scale get ever smaller, there’s also the “non-scale victories.” These victories are a direct result of weight loss. Things like fitting into smaller clothes, or sleeping better, or having less joint pain. Each of these is true for me.
But there are other things, too. Here are three examples.
- I attend aquafit at the Y at least three times a week. I use the ladder in the deep end of the pool to get out at the end of the class. I used to climb the ladder one rung a time, that is go up a rung with one foot, pause, bring my other leg up to that rung, and then continue to the next. I can now go up the ladder one rung after another without pausing. The pause was about joint pain, and not having the strength to heave myself up and out of the water. Less joint pain, more strength, and less of a body to heave. Yeah!
- My basement stairs are covered by a trap door. To get in and out requires some agility as it’s an awkward to climb in, and equally awkard to climb out. Last week I had to go into the basement with a service person. It’s been at least a year since I tried to go down myself – the last few times my sister did the climbing for me when I needed a stored suitcase. I didn’t really think about the climb in, but I was concerned about the climb out. It also requires some agility and some strength. I didn’t want to embarrass myself in front of the service person. But in the end, I just did it. No problem. Yeah, again!
- I have a big cushion I wear on my behind. You might even call it a fat-ass. Well my ass has been shrinking a bit, along with my other bits. One way I’ve noticed this is I now sit lower in my car seat, and I’ve had to adjust the rearview mirror. I also fit better in my seat. Yeah!
I’ll share more as I experience them. I wonder if my shoe size will get smaller?
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