Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Victory Is Mine

As some of you know, I've been uncluttering and, in the process, I've unearthed some ancient artifacts including a pair of shorts that I bought in Atlanta eons ago.

I wanted a souvenir from Spelman College and assumed that I would be able to wear a large but I was not able to. Disappointed, I put the shorts away and haven't thought about them in years.

As I was getting rid of more stuff and assessing what needed to be shed, I got the urge to put on the shorts not completely sure whether or not I'd be able to wear them and when I was able to comfortably pull them up, I got completely weepy.

As the scale stands stagnant like old water attracting mosquitoes, I remind myself to stay focused. To eat, as Gingersnapper said, nutritionally useful food and to honor those non-scale victories.

Any victories, non-scale or otherwise, in your corner of the world? Do tell...

8 comments:

  1. NSV it is! Great job being able to pull up those old shorts! :) WHOOHOO! :)

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  2. Yay!! And look at how skinny you are!! Wow! :D

    I think my NSVs right now are all centered around me not wanting to eat even when I'm depressed.

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  3. Congratulations! It's annoying when the scale doesn't move, but obviously change IS occurring. Tell the scale to eff off, Little Miss Tushie.

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  4. That must have been so exciting to pull them on and have them fit so wonderfully! Congratulations to you!

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  5. @TJ,

    Thanks for the cheers. :)


    @kateorkaty,

    I put the shorts back in the drawer but I'm gonna rock 'em, girl. ;)


    @Angela,

    When I saw the picture, I was surprised by how I've whittled down and I think that's one of the reasons that I got weepy.

    That's a great NSV on your end too.


    @gingersnapper,

    You're right as you often are -- change IS occurring and I need to appreciate that more often. Thanks. :)


    @Diane,

    It is a pretty cool feeling. :)

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  6. You look great! I love the shorts!

    A few people have asked if I've lost weight lately, and I don't think I have. Need to check! BUT, I have been running a lot -- 12 out of the past 14 days and I've worked out 13 out of the past 14 days!

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  7. @Nicole, RD,

    Thanks. :) I've always liked those shorts and it's so cool that I finally get to wear them.

    Kudos on all of the running you've done; you're representing on the exercise front.

    Also, if people are telling you that you've lost weight, you probably have...People are sometimes better than the scale.

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