Have you heard of an NSV? It stands for Non-Scale Victory, and it’s an important tool when you’re playing the weight loss game. Basically, it’s anything positive you get from eating healthy and exercising that isn’t a drop in your weight. When the scale isn’t cooperating, NSVs are a great way to tell you’re still headed in the right direction. Here’s a list to get your started:
- Fly on an airplane without an extender
- Fit in a smaller size jeans
- Stick to an exercise streak
- Be complimented on your weight loss
- Climb stairs without being winded
- Seeing an improvement in your level of fitness
- Being asked to train someone because they like how you look
- Rings/clothes feel looser
- Avoiding emotional eating
- No longer needing to take prescription medications
- Lowered cholesterol
- Lowered blood pressure
- Lowered A1C levels
- Making a healthier choice dining out
- Taking the stairs instead of the elavator/escalator
- No longer having to shop in plus-sized stores
- Made a meal plan and followed it
- Liking how you look naked
- Beating a personal exercise record
- More regular… uhm… bathroom visits
- Drinking more water
- Losing inches
- Lifting a little heavier
- Feeling a little happier
- Planking a little longer
- Running a little longer
- Running a little faster
- Bringing homemade food for lunch instead of ordering out
- Upping your step count
- Eating more fruits and veggies
- Finishing a workout video you couldn’t finish before
- Car seat belt doesn’t dig into your belly
- Hitting your macro ratio every day
- Logging your food every day
- Wearing the bikini instead of the one-piece
- Gaining confidence
- Choosing a smaller portion
- Skipping dessert
- Not letting the scale define you
- Having more energy
- Inspiring others to get healthy
- Learning to love new foods
- Having a regular sized towel fit around you
- Cooking a healthy dinner instead of stopping for fast food on the way home
- Have your doctor tell you to “just keep doing what you’re doing, because it’s working”
- When you can share clothes with a friend that used to be much smaller than you
- Sleeping better
- You love your new lifestyle
- Fewer aches and pains
- Needing fewer breaks when doing physical labor
Phew! That’s a LOT of NSVs! So, what about you? Do any of you have any NSVs you can add to this list? Let me know in the comments!
A Measured Life 
Great list, Andrea! I remember the first NSV I experienced was feeling less bloated, since my diet was better – and this was just the first week! The next NSV I had, was being able to do high-knees, and there wasn’t as much lower pooch getting in my way haha. I love #40 on your list as well; I definitely have more energy, and don’t take as many naps as I used to. Hooray for NSVs!!
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Being more comfortable in bed, aka not needing to toss and turn to find a comfy position, was a big one for me! Also my Queen sized bed doesn’t feel too small for 2 people.
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