I think the world of weight loss blogging needs to have more NSV (non-scale victory) so I’m adding my own to today’s post. In December of 2009, my niece (who I am absolutely obsessed over and would punch a brother in the face if they hurt her in any way) bought me the cutest pair of pajamas for Christmas.
Now to know me is to know that I love pajamas. If there is ever a time you need to buy me a gift, you can NEVER go wrong with pajamas. I was so stoked to get these and when I checked the size (XXL) I thought for sure I’d be wearing them the very night I got them. Boy would I be wrong. While I could get the pajama bottoms to go over my thighs there was no way they’d make the first attempt to sit in a chair. The shirt wouldn’t button at all. The cutest pajamas in the world had just looked me in the face and said “no way fatty, not tonight and not any time soon!”.
I was confused because all my other xxl pajamas fit just fine. These were an anomaly and my first real experience with the notion of just because it says it’s a size ## doesn’t mean it’s the same as the others. I was devastated. I felt horrible about my body and didn’t have the heart to tell my niece they didn’t fit. I folded them up and put them in the back of some dark drawer never to be thought about again…or at least I didn’t want to think about them again.
A few months ago (263 —–>233ish) I decided to pull them out and give them a whirl. The pants fit much better. Still a little tight in the thighs but doable if I really wanted to wear them. The shirt? I could button it but I couldn’t move my arms to save my life. To quote Chris Farley I was a “Fat man in a little suit”. Okay, feeling better but still frustrated so back they went into the drawer for another day.
That day was yesterday.
I don’t believe for a second that these were ever meant to be labeled as xxl (unless they are using anorexic supermodels for their sizing charts). All I know is I put those cute sock monkey gingerbread pajamas on and they fit like a beautiful pair of pajamas should fit. I almost wanted to go out and buy a faux Christmas tree and re-enact what should have been a cozy Christmas night around the fire place. Instead I just curled up with my dog there (that’s Makenzie) and thought: “I can’t wait for next Christmas”!
Tell me one of your NSV!
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I got a great package from Tricia over at FightFatPhobia after entering her giveaway a few weeks ago. It was a total fluke too. It was her first post I’d ever read and she had so many entries I thought for sure it was pointless but I left my comments anyways and then quickly realized how much I loved her blog. She so effin raw and if you know anything about my blog, I like to just put it out there for the world to read and I admire those that do the same.
I was so freakin excited to get my package and after opening it up and being showered with total awesomeness I wanted to share it with everyone! I’m just going to post the pictures so enjoy! And P.S. if you’re not reading her blog then you are totally missing out!
In “The Bag of Things That May Fit Someday” I found 3 pairs of jersey material short shorts that I used to wear as pj bottoms. Oh yeah, they fit now…loosely. I hear you on the pajama <3.
You look smashing in your jammies.
I should have kept more clothes for the “oh sure these will fit again someday” sessions but I always just gave them away. Silly Tara.
I love finding thing that fit that never fit before! I got a bunch of clothes from a friend that are adorable but they are about 25 lbs. away. I SOOOOOO can’t wait to fit into them!
Make sure you take pictures!
So jealous that you won that giveaway. Those are some sweet PJ’s- I need to get me a pair. My NSV was putting on my XL and L clothing to find out how much they don’t fit any more. My pants literally are too big on me and my belt doesn’t help that much either. It actually upset me that I need to spend more money on new clothes but at the same time I’m so happy.
I’ve yet to come to a place where I enjoy clothes shopping…someday though!
I have a pair of pants in my closet that were labelled a 3X and STILL don’t fit. It’s very frustrating. Congrats on your NSV…they’re often more important than the scale.
I think once I get over to Onederland I’m going to focus more on NSV(s) than on the number. Just need to get over that threshold.
My ankle has been bothering me for a little while so I wont be running until sunday. Yesterday was really hard for me because I actually WANT to run. I didnt really want to get on the elliptical last night and my wife was gone to roller derby practice, so I decided to take my son for a bike ride. On a bike that I rode one time at over 345 pounds, for a foot. Then put it away. My son and I rode over 3 miles last night. I felt great and had a great time with my son!
Ummmm, did you say your wife went to roller derby practice? Sorry I missed the rest of your comment cause I got stuck on that sentence lol! All kidding aside (hello roller derby is so hot!) I think it’s great you went out to ride! I need to get my bike out this weekend and dust her off.
Yeah she just started roller derby. after she is done with “fresh meat”, she will officially be a River City Rollergirl. It is hot.
That’s one awesome NSV Tara! I’ve had the same thing happen before too, where the label definitely doesn’t match the “real” size. I’ve had it go both ways though. For years, I hovered between XL and XXL, but I actually have on shirt and one coat that are both labeled as L that I’ve always been able to fit into just fine.
I had a recent NSV myself. I’ve had a pair of jeans in my closet that I haven’t been able to fit into in probably 5 years (yes, guys have skinny jeans too!). There was a relatively short period of time around my wedding where I could have actually fit into these. I only wore them a couple times, so I hated the idea of getting rid of them, so there they stayed. When I was packing for my trip to New Orleans, I decided to try them on, and they fit perfect! In fact, I’m wearing them right now 🙂
You better take pictures and post your own NSV!
Those are some cute jammies!!!! Congrats on the victory. 🙂
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