NSV's
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^ I did the same thing today, got rid of a wardrobe of "fat" clothes. If it ever warms up, I plan to go through my shorts.
One other thing this week. I belong to Knights Templar. this week we had our annual inspection and for the first time in several years I was able to wear my uniform. My granddaughter was impressed.5 -
First I want to say that mfp needs a like button because there are so many post on here that are awesome.
Second, I finally fit into my pre pregnancy jeans!!! Thank goodness because I didn't want to continue wearing my maternity clothes to work or buy new set of bigger size clothes. But I will say my maternity clothes are so comfy. My husband told me that they could still be my thanksgiving pants....lol3 -
octobubbles wrote: »This morning, feeling peaceful and curious, I actually tried to get myself to crave my usual favorites: Tollhouse bake and eat cookies, and B&J Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream. Neither got a rise out of my appetite, but I *did* remember the stomach aches they'd give me.
OH BRILLIANT! So happy for you!!!0 -
I have hip bones, who knew
Hahaaa! I saw mine ages ago. I'm on a mission to find them again. Careful though, you will surely know you have them when you start banging them on things. A bitter sweet victory. That feeling would make me smile.
Congratulations to you and your new hip bones
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I can easily fit into shirts I was having trouble fitting into before
My fasting blood sugar (I'm diabetic) has gone down!3 -
I'm not sure but I think I'll count this as a NSV. This morning as my wife was taking my donated clothes to her hospital's "emergency closet" I said I would do the same thing with warm weather clothes if it ever warms up. She said good she had seen some cute clothes in the men's sections this spring. Clothes are not really my thing but I don't recall cute, clothes and me used in the same sentence before.6
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totaloblivia wrote: »Not a victory per se, but today did my first exercise class in decades! Zumba was fun, but spent quite a lot of the time wishing my waist was as tiny as the instructor's.
Doing the class is totally a victory. Way to go!2 -
I had salad twice this week when the family had pizza (its been a nutty week) and didn't even care. I could have had the pizza. I actually tried to talk myself into it because it would have been easier but I honestly didn't want the pizza.5
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I'd say that my biggest NSV right now is that my husband has watched me do Keto this time, and after a month of thinking he "could never do it" he's joining in!10
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octobubbles wrote: »I'd say that my biggest NSV right now is that my husband has watched me do Keto this time, and after a month of thinking he "could never do it" he's joining in!
Alright! Mine is watching the bandwagon with much curiosity and asking questions. I think he's getting ready to jump on too!
@KeithF6250 that's just funny!
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Attention! Attention!! I have a HUGE (no pun intended... well ok, yes it was) NSV to announce!!
I've been having ... symptoms. That I'm suspecting now was low BP. I've had that on and off on various doctors visits. They often ask if that's normal for me and I say yeah, I guess. Anyway, I was watching the Gary Taubes video (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5W0eAhrO-8&feature=youtu.be ) and there was a really short bit where he was talking about passing out after you stand up. The major thing I noticed was if my head went below my heart, my heart would beat harder for a minute or two and I felt ever so slightly dizzy. He mentioned that (passing out on standing up) in reference to Keto diets is often from low blood pressure because you don't have enough sodium to help retain the water to keep levels up. Hmmm....
I started adding sea salt & pot. chloride, a dash or two (ok 3 or 4) to my water/beverages and salting the heck outta everything in an attempt to get levels up to see if it makes a difference and guess what!!! I got that "energy" that so many people talk about! No weird feelings today and my incessant kinda headache is about 40% less. Woot! I'm on fire today! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!! What a relief!4 -
After not even being able to do 5 minutes on the elliptical three months ago, I am now up to 30! And was able to increase the weight on three different sets of weightlifting
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I wore a pair of jeans today that I haven't been able to fit into for 8 years !6
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@Kitnthecat, that's fantastic! Can't wait until I can do the same thing!1
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@gsp90x that's great, so glad you got relief from the symptoms.0
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The lovin' is better. 1 -
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dessiepenn wrote: »Second, I finally fit into my pre pregnancy jeans!!! Thank goodness because I didn't want to continue wearing my maternity clothes to work or buy new set of bigger size clothes. But I will say my maternity clothes are so comfy. My husband told me that they could still be my thanksgiving pants....lol
Same here! After three pregnancies in a row, even my maternity jeans were getting tight before low-carb! Five weeks later, and I've ditched all of them! Okay, so I kept one or two pairs, because nobody cares if I wear my stretchy belly panel pants at home on the weekends...
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I love cooking and I watch the food network like a religion. Unfortunately seeing all that yummy food usually sends me straight to the fridge. Today I watched it most of the day without once going get a snack. I even managed a 16hr IF. That's never happened before.2
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Maikanyenga wrote: »I love cooking and I watch the food network like a religion. Unfortunately seeing all that yummy food usually sends me straight to the fridge. Today I watched it most of the day without once going get a snack. I even managed a 16hr IF. That's never happened before.
That's a huge NSV!! We stopped watching Food Network because it always made us go find take out somewhere..
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octobubbles wrote: »Maikanyenga wrote: »I love cooking and I watch the food network like a religion. Unfortunately seeing all that yummy food usually sends me straight to the fridge. Today I watched it most of the day without once going get a snack. I even managed a 16hr IF. That's never happened before.
That's a huge NSV!! We stopped watching Food Network because it always made us go find take out somewhere..
NPR did a story about a study done by some dietitians that looked at people who watch cooking shows.... The takeaway was that watching a lot of cooking shows led to weight gain. Imagine that.0 -
My t-shirt 11 months ago, and today. Exact same style, from the same shop.
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great thread!
i fall asleep easily and wake up with energy
i don't lose my patience and snap at my kid
my pms has lessened
i'm rarely if ever super hungry and never hangry
shopping takes less time & less $$
i feel more calm & even keel
i feel more positive
my clothes feel more comfortable
i am starting to see some muscle definition
i can wear wedges without hip/knee pain
my bunion is lessening
i don't crave food like a maniac
i can say no to refined carbs easily
concentration is improving
i am kicking caffeine
it's been a month!6 -
oh - thought of two more:
i feel more energized and motivated to work out
i eat out less (less desperate hypoglycemic can't be troubled to cook drive-thru nights)0 -
I got called a skinny mini when we were putting together costumes. Apparently I see myself as big enough that some of my stuff should have fit other people, and that was definitely NOT the case.1
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oh yeah - and i pulled one of my favorite button downs out of the spring/summer box and tried it on - fits just fine in the arms and bust for the first time in years!0
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The lovin' is better.
Sajyana! I was looking for a polite way to say exactly that!! Woot!
So that being said, my other NSV, I can sit on my knees now!! My partner is very minimalist, barefoot runner (with shoes, long story) very much into biomechanist approach to living. So... we don't have furniture. Easy for him. But now I can sit on my knees and not just (uncomfortably) on my butt! Yahoo!3 -
tmdalton849 wrote: »great thread!
i fall asleep easily and wake up with energy
i don't lose my patience and snap at my kid
my pms has lessened
i'm rarely if ever super hungry and never hangry
shopping takes less time & less $$
i feel more calm & even keel
i feel more positive
my clothes feel more comfortable
i am starting to see some muscle definition
i can wear wedges without hip/knee pain
my bunion is lessening
i don't crave food like a maniac
i can say no to refined carbs easily
concentration is improving
i am kicking caffeine
it's been a month!
wow!! What awesomeness going on there! Good on ya!0 -
tmdalton849 wrote: »great thread!
i fall asleep easily and wake up with energy
i don't lose my patience and snap at my kid
my pms has lessened
i'm rarely if ever super hungry and never hangry
shopping takes less time & less $$
i feel more calm & even keel
i feel more positive
my clothes feel more comfortable
i am starting to see some muscle definition
i can wear wedges without hip/knee pain
my bunion is lessening
i don't crave food like a maniac
i can say no to refined carbs easily
concentration is improving
i am kicking caffeine
it's been a month!
wow!! What awesomeness going on there! Good on ya!
thanks!!0 -
The current blood pressure thread on this forum reminds me of a recent trip i had to the cardiologist. It was my annual visit with my longtime doctor. His nurse took my vitals and then she took them again - with a worried look on her face. My resting heart rate was in the 40's (about 20 BPM less than last year)! Something must be wrong!
Well, it turns out that all of my hard work and clean living was the cause. I have been working out with increasing intensity for over 3 years. I guess the results are materializing. A resting heart rate in the 40s is normal for a fit athlete - two words I haven't been able to use to describe myself before this point. All is well. I have no physical ailment causing this low heart rate. I am just, finally, in pretty good shape.3
