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I am finally comfortable wearing shorts out in public. This is the first summer in a long time that I can go outside in shorts without feeling ashamed. I think it's a combination of actual weight loss and a growth of confidence because I know my legs are still big and lumpy...I just don't care if others see it anymore.
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Ok. Two recent NSVs that still have me shocked.
First: On Sunday, 8/7, I went to a local state park to take a "short" walk. I had planned around three miles. It was my first time there and totally ignored the MAPS at the gate. Needless to say, I learned that lesson quickly. Got completely lost on the trails and finally got back to my car at 7.25 miles. Heh. I did it, could have done more, just needed more fluid. There is no way I could have done that even six months ago, let alone a year ago when my journey started.
Second: This past weekend, my boyfriend surprised me with a weekend in Door County, WI. I had never been, and planned the ENTIRE Door in one day. One of the sights I wanted to see was Cana Lighthouse. This is a Lighthouse open to the public, including a trip to the top. It is 97 stairs up. We missed our "tour" and they sent us up solo and notified the top we were on our way up. I got up there and said, "That's it?" and the guy laughed at me. He told me no one gets up that quickly, he was shocked when I popped up. NO WAY could I have even guessed I would be able to do them without stopping, even on Saturday. Crazy.6 -
I ran half marathon distance!6
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My recent NSV:
I joined a gym (again) and this time around I no longer feel embarrassed or ashamed of my weight or working out in front of other people. It really bothered me in the past and that's likely one of the reasons that I stopped going. No one cares about what I'm doing- everyone is just there doing their own thing.
Today for my work out I swam laps for 40 minutes, and I loved every minute of it. The time flies by way quicker when I'm swimming than when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. Haha. I do love to sweat it out on the machines though
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Mandy_1982 wrote: »My recent NSV:
I joined a gym (again) and this time around I no longer feel embarrassed or ashamed of my weight or working out in front of other people. It really bothered me in the past and that's likely one of the reasons that I stopped going. No one cares about what I'm doing- everyone is just there doing their own thing.
Today for my work out I swam laps for 40 minutes, and I loved every minute of it. The time flies by way quicker when I'm swimming than when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. Haha. I do love to sweat it out on the machines though
I'm impressed...I'm a terrible swimmer! I also blame being 140 pounds lighter on making it harder since I'm less buoyant now ;-).3 -
My recent NSV... I bought a pair of jeans, size 34, which I NEVER thought I would be able to fit into...I thought I would try them on this morning... and BAM... those babies fit! From a size 54 jeans to 34... love my tool!!
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amandacanales wrote: »Mandy_1982 wrote: »My recent NSV:
I joined a gym (again) and this time around I no longer feel embarrassed or ashamed of my weight or working out in front of other people. It really bothered me in the past and that's likely one of the reasons that I stopped going. No one cares about what I'm doing- everyone is just there doing their own thing.
Today for my work out I swam laps for 40 minutes, and I loved every minute of it. The time flies by way quicker when I'm swimming than when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. Haha. I do love to sweat it out on the machines though
I'm impressed...I'm a terrible swimmer! I also blame being 140 pounds lighter on making it harder since I'm less buoyant now ;-).
Thank you! Haha, yes. The buoyancy probably does help.
Your running is impressive. Hopefully a year from now I'll be able to do some running
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I'm wearing horizontal stripes...
...and my shirt is from the girls department!10 -
I am wearing my husband's t-shirt to bed. I haven't been able to do that since we met 12 years ago.
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I work with a nonprofit organization that is a music education group for youth. We do recruiting in the fall at band competitions, and I always wear my staff jacket once it gets colder. The other people I recruit with ganged up on me and told me I was going to have to buy a new jacket - my old one, an XL, was way too big and baggy and wouldn't look professional enough for recruiting. I was sized for a new one and now I'm wearing a Small.
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Wow this thread really fell to the Wayside. Tell me some of your little victories!!!
So I think I've gotten as small as I can possibly get. Today I've realized I've gone from a men's 4XL to a size Small. My pants have gone from a size 48 to a 32.
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Went on holiday to the Blue Mountains and fell in love with a Vintage little black dress..... 12 months a go it would have been a fantasy to walk into one of those shops ( you know, with the snobby sales person, no plus size clothes in sight) and pull a dress off the rack and fit into it perfectly .... but it happened.... and now it's mine!!!!!
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I hit 66.3 lbs total loss, bought size 10 jeans (I can't remember the last time I bought that size - last time I lost weight before getting pregnant I had bought 12s), wore a shorts sleeve t-shirt out last night which I never do unless the sleeves go down to my elbows, and started being part of family pictures (I always was behind the camera). Yesterday I got into the "overweight" BMI range, and less than a year ago I was considered morbidly obese...feeling AWESOME!!!7
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First time on a bike this year knocked out a 17 mile ride and was able to keep pretty close to my super fit step dad.9
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Went from a 14 to a 10 in about six weeks. My weight-loss has pretty much stopped, but I'm lifting heavier now and hitting the weights more often again, so I expect to gain. I'm alright with that as long as the clothes continue to get bigger. *smile*8
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I finally consolidated all my running data from my different devices and I'm just shy of 800 miles for the year so far! I also realized that I already have more that 500 miles on my "new" shoes...so I ordered a new pair!7
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Awesome! Nothing like a fresh pair.
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Had to pull my belt in to the next hole which I haven't used in nearly four years. I've also been "sugar free" since my pre-op liquid diet. No soda or other sweets except the 1 gram or so in my protein bars & drinks. I don't miss it and never plan to go back to ingesting it.9
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I set a new personal best 7 day distance...70 miles!
I might have also run my fastest 10 miles but my iPod conspired against me and lost my data.5 -
amandacanales wrote: »I set a new personal best 7 day distance...70 miles!
I might have also run my fastest 10 miles but my iPod conspired against me and lost my data.
Fantastic!
I HATE when that happens. Had to install a phone lock so that it would stop unlocking in my pocket1
