2012 has been an incredible year for me.

I have accomplished so much, and achieved goals that have previously seemed impossible. Obviously, the weight loss has been the highlight of my year. I weigh over 120 pounds less than I did going into 2012. But beyond the total pounds, there have been a lot of other non-scale victories (also known as NSVs in the weight loss community).

Some of my favorite NSVs:

1. Having the energy to walk 10+ hours a day with my family in London
2. Fitting into jeans and dresses that haven’t fit since I was newly married to my husband
3. Being able to go on airplane flights without a seatbelt extender…and having extra slack on the seatbelt when I pull it taut.
4. Seeing my collarbones again. And my knee bones. And my wrist bones.
5. Acquiring an amazing support network, both online and offline, by sharing my story
6. Meeting Beth (aka Melting Mama) and many friends from Bariatric Bad Girls Club
7. Having the confidence to go on TV and be featured as KSL’s Blog of the Week 
8. Being able to cross my legs comfortably
9. Tossing aside my giant beach towel and using a regular-sized towel for bathing
10. Looking at myself in the mirror…and seeing the real Nicole that I know has been there all along…

Here’s to an amazing 2013!