Non-Scalar Goals

A non-scalar goal is a goal not related to numbers on a scale, in the 35lbs I’ve lost so far, while I don’t feel my body looks much different, I definitely see that my face has shrunk and my clothes are feeling looser.

There are many nsv (non-scalar victories) that I want to achieve, that I’ve fantasised about for years, here are some:

1. Feeling more confident in my clothes, right now one I find some this I feel comfortable in I will wear them until they’re tattered and am very reluctant to change it. I’m sure people around me have noticed but it’s such a crutch that I can’t help doing it. Would love to be able to west a variety of clothing styles and not feel self conscious in them because it’s not something I would typically wear
2. To be able to fully open the tray on an airplane, last year in a flight I could only half open my tray (thank god it was one of those that opened in two parts) so I was just about able to put my food tray on it but it was a squeeze.
3. Another airplane one, to not have to ask for a seat belt extender, I just had to suck it up and ask for one in my last flight.
4. Speaking of seating, I want to go to the theatre more but am always paranoid about the seating that’s is always too squashed, I meticulously comb over pictures to check the seating out look for that one seat that’s on its own so even if it’s a squeeze at least I’m not spilling into a strangers seat.
5. Being able to buy clothes off the rack and have them fit decently.
6. Being able to buy cheap Ryanair flights knowing I’ll be able to fit in their tiny seats.
7. Another seating one is restaurants with fixed booths that I have to squeeze into.
8. Being able to go to a park or picnic and be comfortable sitting in the floor and not struggle to get up with.
9. Being able to do more physical work without getting so out of breath and tired so quickly
10. Walking up stairs in general but particularly at the train station where I’m just pooped by the time I get out the station
11. Having more energy in general but in particular for walking more regularly and longer distances.
12. Being treated more normally by people around me, as I write this on the train I’ve had two people just stop next to me pondering for a second whether to sit and then walk past. It’s looks like I haven’t noticed as I’m writing this on my phone but I noticed, I always notice and I don’t even blame them because I get that they don’t want to sit next to someone that might spill onto their side but it doesn’t sting any less. I also feel I would be included in more things if I wasn’t so big.

That’s all I can think of right now but I’m sure I’ll be able to think a few more, like enough for another post.