Non-scale victories mega-thread — 12 month update

My NSVs are all medical:

• Fasting glucose from 142 to 88
• Off metformin
• Liver ultrasound went from "moderate steatosis" to "mild"
• Resting heart rate from 88 to 66
• Can actually see my ankles again (the edema is gone)

Lost 58 lbs in 9 months (302→244, M/52). The ankle edema clearing up was actually the first thing my wife noticed. She said my legs look like normal legs again instead of tree trunks.

Love this thread. Saving it for when people ask "is it worth it?" These are the answers that matter.

My personal favorite NSV: I took a full-length photo of myself and didn't immediately delete it. First time in about 5 years. Small moment, big deal.

Every single one of these responses is making my day. Keep them coming.

I took a full-length photo of myself and didn't immediately delete it.

Oh, this one hit. Yeah. That's huge. The body image piece is a whole journey on its own.