NSV's
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sweetteadrinker2 wrote: »For the first time in forever I didn't stress eat. I have a major test coming up tomorrow, and my boyfriend of over a year just broke up with me, still didn't reach for the food, in fact I couldn't eat at all.
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I can see my cheekbones a little....
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I am down to one chin from three. Proof was clear last night after taking a really good look at our last family photo. 2
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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.
That's Awesome! Congrats!
I had a new PR in the gym on a crappy day (It turned the day around!). 155lb squat for 2X5. That and it finally is starting to look like I lift.2 -
My dog needed some exercise today... So I decided to take her for a walk... Usually this is walk to the corner... Rest... Move to the next corner and repeat. Today we walk 2.5 miles non-stop... I am amped!!!5
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Seeing my waistline again is nice....but the craziest NSV that I've had is getting into the bathtub, and noticing I have more room! My hips aren't squeezed against the tub walls anymore!!!!!4
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Lrdoflamancha wrote: »My dog needed some exercise today... So I decided to take her for a walk... Usually this is walk to the corner... Rest... Move to the next corner and repeat. Today we walk 2.5 miles non-stop... I am amped!!!
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Iquote="annieboomboom;31848994"]I am going to buy me a Kim Kardashian corset. Train my waist to be small.
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I bought one when I first started dieting, my original cincher was a 4x, the last one I ordered was a XL. They really make a difference, even when I take it off. I've now started wearing corsets also. Waist training definitely works when your consistent!!!!0 -
Went to an apt right after work. I was an hour and a half later getting home then usual but wasn't ravenous. Oh I ate dinner but in the past I would have eaten the rest of the night.0
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Jbarnes1210 wrote: »Iquote="annieboomboom;31848994"]I am going to buy me a Kim Kardashian corset. Train my waist to be small.
I bought one when I first started dieting, my original cincher was a 4x, the last one I ordered was a XL. They really make a difference, even when I take it off. I've now started wearing corsets also. Waist training definitely works when your consistent!!!![/quote]
Be careful....though most don't do true corset training... you can cause some serious organ damage with long term, true, corset training.
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Here's a NSV from a bit of a different angle... in a class Monday night (I'm 38/divorced, this is a night class w/ a bunch of adults) I had a nice conversation with an attractive woman and started thinking about asking her out. Haven't done it yet, the final class is next Monday, might do it then (or might not, social anxiety is a pain). But anyway, I just realized that I haven't thought to myself a single time "oh stop, she's out of your league, you're huge, there's no way she'd be interested." This feels like a HUGE step for me. Is my self loathing from being SO overweight for so long actually starting to erode a little finally?!6
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I flew yesterday. And didn't need an extension for the seatbelt. Yesssssss!!!!
I'm on holiday at the moment. We went out last night for my sister's birthday. I had a 250 g steak, some prawns, a piece of fish, a couple of oysters and a scotch and soda
. I felt great. Full but not stuffed. My sister ate almost exactly the same as I did but included a side salad and ate some chips (fat fries for the US contingent).
She's a big carb eater and she was uncomfortably full, had indigestion and was physically uncomfortable. We then headed out to the gelato cafe. I have to mention: it was a gorgeous evening. In the tropics, sitting on the beach front, lovely, cool breeze. I did indulge in a very small gelato which was delicious. Everyone else opted for the hugest one on top of the massive meal they'd already eaten. We went for a short walk along the beach front and all they while they complained about how full and uncomfortable they felt. I felt fine, enjoyed the walk and had a lovely evening.5 -
My husband this morning as he handed me a plate with 2 fried eggs, 3 strips of bacon and avocado half: "Alright, here's your fatty breakfast, cooked in bacon grease..." I'm glad he's getting some of my LCHF diet by default! And enjoying it! 3
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Here's a NSV from a bit of a different angle... in a class Monday night (I'm 38/divorced, this is a night class w/ a bunch of adults) I had a nice conversation with an attractive woman and started thinking about asking her out. Haven't done it yet, the final class is next Monday, might do it then (or might not, social anxiety is a pain). But anyway, I just realized that I haven't thought to myself a single time "oh stop, she's out of your league, you're huge, there's no way she'd be interested." This feels like a HUGE step for me. Is my self loathing from being SO overweight for so long actually starting to erode a little finally?!
Definitely a huge NSV. It's great to not be hampered by the paranoid that people are looking at you and judging you. That was always a thing for me, that people would look at me and think "Fat lazy cow. Can't even pull it together to be a role model for her kids." It would ruin outings for me.
It's a huge weight off you, no pun intended, to not have that negative cloud sitting over you. Be proud of yourself. And forget all that negative, untrue, talk about yourself. You are worth talking to AND worth going out with.0 -
Here's a NSV from a bit of a different angle... in a class Monday night (I'm 38/divorced, this is a night class w/ a bunch of adults) I had a nice conversation with an attractive woman and started thinking about asking her out. Haven't done it yet, the final class is next Monday, might do it then (or might not, social anxiety is a pain). But anyway, I just realized that I haven't thought to myself a single time "oh stop, she's out of your league, you're huge, there's no way she'd be interested." This feels like a HUGE step for me. Is my self loathing from being SO overweight for so long actually starting to erode a little finally?!
Huge non-scale victory..
And given the mind catches up later to the transformation, you're probably overdue for this NSV..0 -
I did my second closet clean-out.3
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Here's a NSV from a bit of a different angle... in a class Monday night (I'm 38/divorced, this is a night class w/ a bunch of adults) I had a nice conversation with an attractive woman and started thinking about asking her out. Haven't done it yet, the final class is next Monday, might do it then (or might not, social anxiety is a pain). But anyway, I just realized that I haven't thought to myself a single time "oh stop, she's out of your league, you're huge, there's no way she'd be interested." This feels like a HUGE step for me. Is my self loathing from being SO overweight for so long actually starting to erode a little finally?!
Yay for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *high five*
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »I did my second closet clean-out.
Go Nic!! Are you going to have a spree when you hit goal?
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Two of my grad school friends came to Houston to visit me this weekend. I've always been the short chunky one. I'm still the short chunky one, but clearly I'm not as fat as I thought I was, because one of them pointed out we could see ourselves walk by in a storefront window, and I looked (which I'm usually afraid to do) and I thought I looked pretty damn good! I'm still a good 40 pounds heavier than when we last lived in the same town, but I look better than I thought I did. Oh, and my muffin top is pretty much gone (when I'm standing up)! 0
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »I did my second closet clean-out. Go Nic!! Are you going to have a spree when you hit goal?
I'm not much of a clothes person and both my current job and my actual profession require a uniform (khakis and work issued polo for now, scrubs for my actual career). My closet will definitely expand though, once I feel comfortable where I am at and confident I will stay there.
For now, my wardrobe is: four pairs of shorts(1 athletic, 1 jean, 2 cargo), 5 t-shirts, 3 bras, about a dozen pairs of underwear, about the same of socks, a belt, my work uniform and two pairs of scrubs (for school). The athletic shorts, one of the t-shirts and both my scrub tops are a little bit big, but not so much as to be an issue.
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I had a nice conversation with an attractive woman and started thinking about asking her out. Haven't done it yet, the final class is next Monday, might do it then (or might not, social anxiety is a pain).
Thanks for those who said nice things about this one last week
Followup, I DID IT. She's seeing someone (or used that as an excuse to say no, but I'm ok either way, all good). But I'm gonna go ahead and call finding the guts to follow through and ask another NSV. Also, holy crap its been a really long time since I've asked someone out face to face, was it this terrifying when I was 21, which, I realize, is the last time I actually did something like this, since I met the ex-wife via online dating??nicsflyingcircus wrote: »I did my second closet clean-out.
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I fit into clothes again.
Now this may seem like a given, but I refuse to buy over a certain size pants. Once those don't fit, it's time for me to get to business.
When I started out the year, I was pushing the whole "leggings are not pants" rule. Yesterday I had to go out, so I grabbed a skirt and it was on the big side, so I tried on other clothes. They are starting to fit again.1 -
Music to my ears: "Those pants are looking baggy" (from my husband). 2
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My husband telling me how good I look in my new size pants!2
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Way to go radiii ! Thanks for the update. Next time will be better.1
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The NSV isn't my own, but my husband's! He started following my lead (slightly modified) almost a month ago, and this morning in bed I put my arm over his side and noticed there was significantly less of him than there used to be! I also notice this when we hug! He's not using the scale or measuring tape, so NSVs are his primary Vs! He cleaned out the closet yesterday and I have four huge bags in the car for donation!1
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I've always had bad nails that break easily. My finger nails are now hard and look great!! Is this common amongst keto/ lchf?0
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octobubbles wrote: »The NSV isn't my own, but my husband's! He started following my lead (slightly modified) almost a month ago, and this morning in bed I put my arm over his side and noticed there was significantly less of him than there used to be! I also notice this when we hug! He's not using the scale or measuring tape, so NSVs are his primary Vs! He cleaned out the closet yesterday and I have four huge bags in the car for donation!
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