Its the little things that count!!

[Bear35]

I have to say that I dislike the scale.......even if it works for me, I dislike it. I have this thing about seeing the number that it says I am. Yeah, fear of the scale is silly, but I fear it for fear of being discouraged. That was me at the start of the journey and sometimes still me now.......it depends on what crap I had eaten before the jump on the scale though. We all have those pitfalls every now and then. SO, my solution? Even when I am just maintaining and not losing? I look at the little things. The little victories that I have gained in my journey. 

For instance, I can walk up stairs without being winded......can tie my shoes without having to come up for air......and I can run for 30 minutes!! The newest one though is being able to bear crawl longer than I have been able to before!! 

So, I ask you guys........what are your little non-scale victories? 

[another_debbie]

I don't fear the scales and use them as sort of a motivator. As long as I see the scales either stay the same or move downward, I'm happy. But..... isn't there always a but? But, it's the time of the day I step on those scales I hate. There are so many factors that influence what the scales say, including the time of day. I have found my lowest weight is a 10 minute interval in the morning. I'm pretty much have a routine, 5 days a week and that 10 minute interval is in that routine. If I'm running behind, it affects what the scales say and I hate it. I can't even be 5 minutes early either. Dang!

So, you are very right, it's the little things that count. I week ago, I thought I won't make it back home on a 1/2 mile walk. By end of a week, I'm walking a full mile. Yes, the scales have moved, in a positive downward motion and that has helped. Now, to just keep recognizing those little things. 

[Bear35]

Well, when I first started out I knew that there was going to be a few downfalls ahead of me, in the past there always were. I'd go strong for a while and then lose momentum and didn't want that happening. I did everything I could to stay just as determined and motivated. I can certainly tell you that my gym was a God send.....every time I walk in there I get compliments and pats on the back. Its wonderful! I also had to write down how great I felt too in order to keep myself from backing down from exercise. Now its so ingrained in me that if I don't go, I don't feel like myself really. 

Another part of that was I just didn't want to get discouraged and felt that the surest way to be discouraged was to see the number go up.....now its not SOOOOOO very perplexing, but still, I dont like to see the number.

[Jabrat]

I do not like the scale !  It's how the old clothes fit that tells me - inches lost !

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@Bear35 wrote:

I have to say that I dislike the scale.......even if it works for me, I dislike it. I have this thing about seeing the number that it says I am. Yeah, fear of the scale is silly, but I fear it for fear of being discouraged. That was me at the start of the journey and sometimes still me now.......it depends on what crap I had eaten before the jump on the scale though. We all have those pitfalls every now and then. SO, my solution? Even when I am just maintaining and not losing? I look at the little things. The little victories that I have gained in my journey. 

For instance, I can walk up stairs without being winded......can tie my shoes without having to come up for air......and I can run for 30 minutes!! The newest one though is being able to bear crawl longer than I have been able to before!! 

So, I ask you guys........what are your little non-scale victories? 

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[SunsetRunner]

Clothes are my best non-scale victories. The day I realized I could take my jeans off without unsnapping them, I danced a jig! Then I took them to Salvation Army and went to the mall.

[Jabrat]

Great accomplishment - feels good when the ole clothes are getting too baggy and what a feeling !

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@SunsetRunner wrote:
Clothes are my best non-scale victories. The day I realized I could take my jeans off without unsnapping them, I danced a jig! Then I took them to Salvation Army and went to the mall.

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[Bear35]

I must say that it is an outstanding feeling getting rid of old clothes to make room for newer, smaller ones!! I had to revamp my entire wardrobe and came away with two garbage bag fulls of clothes!! Can you imagine that?! TWO!!! I loved it though because I found clothes that I had kept for the longest time hoping at some point I'd be able to one day wear them. And I also found pants that were huge on me....I was a size 24 in pants and now down to 18!! WOOT!!