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  • #1

    share your non scale progress markers!

    Not the size ones, the off beat ones.

    I am having one of those 'scale not moving much although clothes still getting looser' weeks, so I am reminding myself of the other things that have changed.

    I no longer create a 'dam' in my bathtub. No lie, my hips were as wide as my tub when I started, and I really, really hated that. Much narrower than the tub now!

    I previously couldn't cross my legs, now I can sit, pull one leg on top of the other and touch my heel to my tummy.

    I have no ugly granny panties in my drawer, and I can step into my undies quite nimbly. Don't have to sit to pull them on.

    So what keeps you going in 'slow scale' weeks?
    Tags: markers!, progress, scale, share
  • #2
    Re: share your non scale progress markers!

    Even thought the scale hasn't really moved too much since my restart like a week ago, I started again at 182 and I keep hovering 180-181, a co-worker told me my tummy looks smaller and asked if I was losing weight again...

    That was nice...
    ~* Laura *~


    I will never give up.

    F/25/5'3"



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    • #3
      Re: share your non scale progress markers!

      mtm1, I like your "markers"!

      I have to say I have a few of the same:

      I can sit in the tub of water emerse my entire self in it and still have room around me.
      I can sit on the kitchen chair with nothing hanging over, spilling over uncomfortably.
      I can buckle my seat belt tighter around me (nothing hanging over).
      I can walk up the stairs without the flab flapping in the wind, just burning of muscles getting a good work out!
      There's no swish swish of my thighs when I walk.
      I wear a size 7 underware with pride, instead of 9s feeling like I could hide.
      I need to buy new bras because there's just too much space to fill.
      I can button my size L shirts with room.

      And...I found myself able to squat down on my feet like those nimble students I teach to get down to their level to show them how to do something or tie their shoes when they give me that cute little "Please???" look. The getting back up part is still kind of hard though...lol.

      Yep, Atkins is great coupled with an awesome exercise!!!
      ~Lisa~
      F, 37, 5' 7", Medium Frame
      I've been to the edge of 240something and I ain't going back!
      CW: 188
      GW: 165
      1st Goal: 180
      2nd Goal: 175
      3rd Goal: 170
      Final Goal: 165
      "You get what you put into it..."

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      • #4
        Re: share your non scale progress markers!

        Having my husband being able to put his arms around me and feel small again
        Hearing my kids tell me I am doing a good job
        Being able to button my jeans without feeling like I was poured into them
        Seeing that before and during picture I posted and wanting another one to put up against the during!


        SW: 212 (July 24)
        CW: 191 - restart Nov 2, 2009
        GW: 145



        Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

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        • #5
          Re: share your non scale progress markers!

          Lets see here... Im having one of those weeks.. soo..

          *Having a ton of energy on this way of life- instead of bumming around feeling blah.
          *Feeling my clothes moving as I walk like I have room to spare.
          *In fact, today, someone just told me I look like I lost alot of weight and that I look great. Its amazing what inches can do.
          *Feeling over all more healthy is so rewarding, even when the scale isnt on my side the current week. I still feel/know that Im doing well for my body. No matter how long it takes, I will get there. WE WILL ALL get there
          Jaime 23/f/NY

          HW 180
          Start weight most recent time around: 169
          Goal weight: 130 [and maybe lower]


          *Nothing tastes as good as thin and happiness feels*
          sigpic

          I will never look like this picture again. Not going down without a fight!

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          • #6
            Re: share your non scale progress markers!

            well...

            my legs are not rubbing together... and seriously that is like for the first time ever in my adult life!

            I pulled out my winter coat as we have 4 inches of snow on the ground tonight and I could actually zip it up, and twist it around my body. Its a mans XXXl... not the sleeves are so long I had to roll them up...

            My sister says I look deflated

            I actually feel a bit light on my feet... gazelle like almost... I am still in the 200's but seriously I feel like a featherweight

            I stacked about 10 chords of firewood in one afternoon in one go... and had no residual pain.

            I fit in my office chair easier with room on either side of me

            My sister says I look smaller in the drivers seat of my car

            I can stretch my body in ways I don't think I have ever been able to...

            There are sooo many...

            good post! its nice to read others experiences! and its SUPER nice to be able to relate!

            KAth
            sigpic
            Wishing you much Peace Love and Joy
            SW: 299lbs/ CW: 235lbs/ GW: 160
            The bird a nest,
            the spider a web,
            man~ friendship.
            William Blake.

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            • #7
              Re: share your non scale progress markers!

              being able to tie shoes/skates and BREATHE at the same time.

              being able to take off my pants without undoing them.

              noticing serious wiggle room in pants that I couldn't even do up properly before because they were so tight.
              the big atkins re-start on july 14/08...

              235/204/165

              mg 1 - 227 - met!
              mg 2 - 220 - met!
              mg 3 - 210 - met! finally!
              mg 4 - 199

              http://on-my-weigh-again.blogspot.com/

              yay german!



              re-started induction - feb 23/09. needed a fresh start!

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              • #8
                Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                I feel happier, more organised generally and fitter! I can do an hours hard cardio in thhe gym and that makes me really happy!
                224/200/165
                F 38 (5'7)
                Currently doing couch to 5K program to start running and loving it Check out 'Get Running' if you have an iPhone.

                24 LOST 35 TO GO
                Mini Goals: 200/190/180/170/165




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                • #9
                  Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                  Oh this has been the best read! You guys are doing soooo great....The reverse is also true, pants getting tighter, getting more winded on stairs, loosing control and organization, and generally fighting up hill alllll the way, so girls, keep yourselves together and keep moving all down hill at this point!
                  74 8/1/06
                  SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
                  2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
                  Jess Female/51/5'3

                  www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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                  • #10
                    Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                    I've had several foot surgeries, so for me being able to stand on a ladder to wash windows and clean cabinets for as long as it takes to get done and to be able to wear tongs again without my arches cramping are a joy to me. And I love the feeling of being able to pull the legs of my 'before' slacks out far enough to do a curtsy; it's so cool! I love this woe!!!!
                    Aka Nyna
                    HW199/CW168.5/GW155

                    "Enough is as good as a feast".~Lord Byron

                    Remember, a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!

                    X16 X14 X3

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                    • #11
                      Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                      Oh I love this thread ....what a great idea Mom!

                      I was out to a girls lunch at my fav restarant in town when I had to use the little girls room.

                      Little is the operative word. They have this tiny stall that you can barely move in so I try not to have to use it but nature called. The last time I had used it was pre-atkins and the stall was so small that I couldnt bend over to pick up my pants!

                      Low and behold....It wasnt the stall it was me. No longer as cramped as it had been. LOL I was shocked! I wanted to tell someone but WHO?

                      So glad I had the chance to sharewith my Atkins buddies
                      ----------------

                      You make the choice to be who you were yesterday, with each new dawn we are given the opportunity to recreate ourselves.
                      Started 28 July 2008
                      F/39/5'7"
                      SW 244/ CW 234/ GW155
                      Starting BMI-38.2

                      Restarted March 23 2009






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                      • #12
                        Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                        Oh I love the responses! FatStar, I am so with you... no matter how long it takes WE WILL do this. Sometimes when you are still a Work in Progress weight wise, it can get discouraging, I want to be smaller than I see in the mirror. But it is happening, it will happen, and there is so much to appreciate in the meantime.

                        A friend of my granddaughter had moved away at the beginning of the summer, so I hadn't seen them in months. I saw her Mom Friday at work, and at first she didn't recognize me for a moment. She made arrangements to bring her little girl over to play yesterday, and while they were visiting she said "Are you losing weight? Friday at first I wasn't sure that was you!" That felt great. The people who see me all the time, some have noticed and commented, but not that many. This was the first time someone hadn't seen me in months and could tell the 'big difference.'

                        I don't wake up in the mornings with a backache if I sleep more than 6 hours. That is pretty cool.

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                        • #13
                          Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                          My underarm jiggle is going away
                          The kitchen floor doesn't shake as much when I walk through there (old house, lol)
                          I have energy ENERgy ENERGY!

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                          • #14
                            Re: share your non scale progress markers!

                            What motivates me when the scale doesn't move....

                            Being able to buy smaller pants when I go shopping.
                            Not having my belly flap hang over those nice new pants
                            being able to go to the gym and not dying in the first 10 minutes.
                            having energy to play with my kids.






                            My "Lil" Family






                            5'7'' 28 y/o
                            STARTED SEPT. 29,2008
                            STARTED AGAIN JAN. 5th Around 199.2

                            http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...d-journal.html

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