What's Your Most Recent NSV

jaroby

Lietchi wrote: »

jaroby wrote: »

Not really a victory, but it’s definitely fun so I want to share it today after entering in my after dinner snack I hit my calorie goal spot on. I wasn’t just “under” or even over by 10cal, I was dead even spot on and that’s never happened before. I know that one minor error in measuring throws that off and it’s highly unlikely that my true intake is ever exactly what’s entered. Still, seeing the number break dead even instead of having 20, 5, or whatever number calories to spare was pretty fun. It caught me by surprise

Just FYI, 0 calories remaining means that if you close your diary, the post on your news feed will NOT say you stayed under your calorie goal 🤪

I noticed that!! How silly, yet remarkably consistent

getitamb

This wasn’t the tastiest but I ate a fresco taco bel taco with two hard boiled eggs and a veggie tray. Just to stay in my macros. It worked ☺️☺️🤷🏾‍♀️

14apfigley641

I’m twenty pounds down and I can officially say that when in sitting in the dining room my thighs no longer touch the table.

Sand_TIger

The spouse is starting to plan dinner early with me - she's working on weight loss too. I really like when I know what I'm going to have for dinner because then I can decide what to have for breakfast, lunch and snacks and do better with my macros. Tonight is homemade pizza night. My NSV for today was pre logging my snacks, then noticing that my carbs aren't bad but I need more fiber, so picking an apple and PBfit instead of sugarless halva. The PBfit will give me that nut flavor I want, the apple will give me fiber, and I'm low enough on sugar today that the fruit won't be an issue.

deadenddiva

I have conquered my mayonnaise addiction! I made tuna salad today with nonfat Greek yogurt instead and it was even better than with mayo! The yogurt is only 50 calories, much of it protein and no fat, versus 300 calories, mostly fat.

benjaminlight

It is kind of stupid - but I had a flannel that I had to hide in the corner of my closet when I gained my latest pile of weight, and yesterday I got cold outside while I was working and went inside and put it on. It buttoned, and was comfortable. The last time I wore it - I couldn't button it.

bellelynnet

I can run up 2 flights of stairs on my tip toes just for fun after a day of work. I would have never thought about doing that 4 months ago.

DownsizingSam88

I had a burger for lunch today. The nsv being that when I rang to place my order they asked if I wanted chips with it and I decided I didn’t want them. Also I had logged to have a Powerade with lunch (I have an active job, it’s summer in Australia (it’s currently 38°C/100.4F) and I’m already on to my 3rd 1 Litre bottle of water so was thinking something sweet to drink with lunch would be nice) As I was packing my things up to head to lunch I looked at my water bottle with ice floating in it and decided it looked more refreshing and didn’t get the Powerade.

Remus42

I am going to celebrate an older NSV, two weeks ago before more lockdown restrictions came into effect, I was swimming in the pool for an hour non stop. Plus I had almost crossed the whole pool underwater on one breathe. If they hadn't shut the pools, I figure I would be making it the whole way across under with one breathe now. Oh well, I have something to work on when pools reopen.

deadenddiva

I am having some health issues due to having had half of my thyroid removed in September.
I'm tired all the time, I sleep 14 hours a day, my blood pressure has dropped precipitously, and my blood glucose is through the roof. Before now, when I had health scares, I'd react by overeating...
But this time around I have decided that RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE!
So I made an emergency appointment for laboratory blood-work to determine what's going on and didn't break diet, not even a tiny bit.

deadenddiva

asthesoapturns wrote: »

This might be a strange one, but I'm really starting to see it. Logically I know I'm smaller, I went from 210lb to 138lb, obviously, I'm smaller but I'm actually seeing it. Instead of just seeing those spots I'm not happy with I'm seeing what I've accomplished in the last year, and I'm happy. Hopefully, I can firm up those spots I'm not thrilled with but if now? I look damn good in my clothes and no one is seeing me naked. XD.

I am happy for you! I'm in my later 60's and have so much less collagen in my skin, and as I take the weight off my skin is getting those old-lady-fine-line-wrinkles everywhere, and my skin is getting baggy, no snapping back this time around, thighs and arms are always going to wiggle like jello even though they shrink in circumference. At first I was pretty upset, but then I thought "Hey, I'm looking better in my clothes, and as an old lady it's unlikely that anyone except my physician is going to see me naked!" I've had a lot of health concerns over the years, but I'm still here, still useful. And anyone who judges me by the appearance of my exterior isn't worthy of my friendship.

getitamb

benjaminlight wrote: »

It is kind of stupid - but I had a flannel that I had to hide in the corner of my closet when I gained my latest pile of weight, and yesterday I got cold outside while I was working and went inside and put it on. It buttoned, and was comfortable. The last time I wore it - I couldn't button it.

That’s not stupid. That’s awesome.

Hagensieker

I have security cams in my spare rooms. I used to go in and then see the pics later and think "UGGGG" now I see my pics and think "Man you're doing good".

eijaj

Yey! My dowager`s hump from all that sitting is basically gone! My posture is still not good, but the prominent lump where my body gathered fat to protect my spine from the pressure is gone. So happy, does wonders for the appearance

gradchica27

I am not a very social person, but have been hearing more and more about people in my wider social circle feeling lonely, depressed, and disconnected, so I put out an invite to my local homeschooling group to join me for 7 am walk, prayer, and social time two mornings a week.

Today was the first morning—30 degrees, biked 15 min to and from meetup location, and walked with 3 other ladies for 45 minutes. They were so happy to get some exercise and some safe (outdoors, walking apart) social time. Should be at least that many on Thursday morning! Definitely a nice start to the day, and happy to be helping people get out and be active and connected to others as winter starts.

asthesoapturns

deadenddiva wrote: »

asthesoapturns wrote: »

This might be a strange one, but I'm really starting to see it. Logically I know I'm smaller, I went from 210lb to 138lb, obviously, I'm smaller but I'm actually seeing it. Instead of just seeing those spots I'm not happy with I'm seeing what I've accomplished in the last year, and I'm happy. Hopefully, I can firm up those spots I'm not thrilled with but if now? I look damn good in my clothes and no one is seeing me naked. XD.

I am happy for you! I'm in my later 60's and have so much less collagen in my skin, and as I take the weight off my skin is getting those old-lady-fine-line-wrinkles everywhere, and my skin is getting baggy, no snapping back this time around, thighs and arms are always going to wiggle like jello even though they shrink in circumference. At first I was pretty upset, but then I thought "Hey, I'm looking better in my clothes, and as an old lady it's unlikely that anyone except my physician is going to see me naked!" I've had a lot of health concerns over the years, but I'm still here, still useful. And anyone who judges me by the appearance of my exterior isn't worthy of my friendship.

Thank you! I'm proud of you kicking butt for your health too. I lost weight more than anything because I'm trying to avoid a knee replacement before my forties. I figure I didn't care about what people thought of how I looked when I was heavy, why care now? I didn't do this for them, just for me.

jrh_this_better_work

I am frustrated. I've clearly found a maintenance level as I haven't lost anything significant in almost 4 weeks.

My NSV is that I know what is happening, and I can take steps to change it. I'm not giving up. I'm not throwing up my hands and screaming "WHY?!?!?" at the heavens. Instead, because of the great advice from these forums, I will check out my diary, see where I can tighten things up, and make positive changes.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Instead of freaking out and just eating what the heck ever, I recognized that my eating disorder is flaring, and have just set my calories to maintenance until I get to a better frame of mind. All I'm doing now is working on just logging what goes in my mouth, and not gaining any weight. This may get better after Christmas. This is a stressful time of year all round.

My NSV is being able to do this and be confident in the fact that I've lost 50 pounds, I can lose more when the noise in my head around weight and food dies down, without punishing myself or bad self-talk.

Katerr1kk

gradchica27 wrote: »

I am not a very social person, but have been hearing more and more about people in my wider social circle feeling lonely, depressed, and disconnected, so I put out an invite to my local homeschooling group to join me for 7 am walk, prayer, and social time two mornings a week.

Today was the first morning—30 degrees, biked 15 min to and from meetup location, and walked with 3 other ladies for 45 minutes. They were so happy to get some exercise and some safe (outdoors, walking apart) social time. Should be at least that many on Thursday morning! Definitely a nice start to the day, and happy to be helping people get out and be active and connected to others as winter starts.

this is such a lovely thing to do @gradchica27 I'm sure those women will have appreciated it more than you know!

I discovered today that all of my shoes are too big. Not just by a little bit either. They were all fine the other day so this is very unexpected!

ClearNotCloudyMind

This is going to sound daft, but I really had an NSV this week. I joked with a fellow teacher about how many layers I had decided to wear to counteract the cold in the classroom. She giggled and said “yeah I thought you were looking a bit chubby today”.

If she thought I was fat (or even worried about my weight) she’d NEVER have said that. So yay!

Remus42

My NSV, I feel like my mind set has done a complete 180 and I bloody needed it. It was horrible for a while there, pretty sure I cried almost everyday for a week. But I think I have it now. I think I have decided to just focus on me and fight for me. I think everything else will fall into place. Or at least I hope it will. I suppose part of it is finally knowing that there is an end in sight for covid and vaccines will begin soon. I look forward to traveling and getting some serious adventures under my belt again. Really wanna go back down south and surf. And return to my snowboarding adventures. I have too many bucket list ski resorts to be missing out on...lol

jaroby

gradchica27 wrote: »

I am not a very social person, but have been hearing more and more about people in my wider social circle feeling lonely, depressed, and disconnected, so I put out an invite to my local homeschooling group to join me for 7 am walk, prayer, and social time two mornings a week.

Today was the first morning—30 degrees, biked 15 min to and from meetup location, and walked with 3 other ladies for 45 minutes. They were so happy to get some exercise and some safe (outdoors, walking apart) social time. Should be at least that many on Thursday morning! Definitely a nice start to the day, and happy to be helping people get out and be active and connected to others as winter starts.

As a fellow homeschool mom who has treasured the few times I’ve been able to go walking & praying I say “what a great idea!!” This is motivation for me to put something like this on the calendar, thank you!

OdiroEasy

I love this! I am in the same position as you. I paused my weight loss for this season. It has been a long maintenance season of losing and gaining the same 5 pounds but I am not beating myself up about it. I am happy to have lost 50 pounds and have maintained it for 6 months. I have not maintained this much weight loss in the last 10 years. I am setting fitness goals and keeping up with the things I do best which is the exercise. Thanks for sharing! 😊

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

Instead of freaking out and just eating what the heck ever, I recognized that my eating disorder is flaring, and have just set my calories to maintenance until I get to a better frame of mind. All I'm doing now is working on just logging what goes in my mouth, and not gaining any weight. This may get better after Christmas. This is a stressful time of year all round.

My NSV is being able to do this and be confident in the fact that I've lost 50 pounds, I can lose more when the noise in my head around weight and food dies down, without punishing myself or bad self-talk.

shirazum2023

1. I could do 5 full ROM dips.
2. I was losing weight quite drastically and was having difficulty finding my maintenance calories. But for the past two weeks I am eating in 500 calorie surplus and hovering between the weight range I am comfortable with. I am hopeful this might be my estimated calorie budget then which is quite a lot and I get to have more fat macros. Nut Butter yum.

nanimoose

I have been trying to build strength, slowly but surely, and today at the park there was a bar for pushups and another for tricep dips, and I managed to do more than my boyfriend! Haha, he is out of shape and had put on weight though.. but hey, I thought I was weak but I'm getting stronger. And I get a kick out of being able to beat him at that. I think it really drove home for him how out of shape he is too, so hopefully that means he will try to regain some of that lost strength and we can make the workout at the park a regular thing.

nexangelus

Upper body strength increased during UK lockdown 2 and home training sessions....boshed out 3 sets of 5 unassisted pullups (I weigh 72 kg at the moment) in the gym Weds night after my hour long pressing session....happy lady : )

GetZet

I recently received a drawer full of fitness gear from my dresser—stuff I had stashed away as goal clothes that I couldn’t wear yet, some of which I hadn’t even tried beyond the calves.

I now fit into all of them. I threw away the tired, ill fitting pieces I had arrived with and now have a while new workout wardrobe.

scribb

GetZet wrote: »

I recently received a drawer full of fitness gear from my dresser—stuff I had stashed away as goal clothes that I couldn’t wear yet, some of which I hadn’t even tried beyond the calves.

I now fit into all of them. I threw away the tired, ill fitting pieces I had arrived with and now have a while new workout wardrobe.

That is awesome. Way to go

Lolinloggen

I had my Breast cancer population screening scan today. The last one was 2 years ago and the compare images immediately. I got called in about the fact that they noticed a significant decrease in fatty tissue.

An unexpected way to find out that my muscle building/fat reduction is working (I have been in maintenance for 3 years, but trying to build muscle/bulking a bit)

Sand_TIger

It being winter I'm slowly getting back into some slightly more serious weight training. I had a bar loaded up with 135 pounds that I had been using for deadlifts - I could do 3 when I was 80 pounds heavier, now I can do 6, but I really haven't been picking up the weights all that much.

My NSV is that I was curious how strong/weak I am compared to others in my weight range. I looked up a health department website and found the fitness standards are for a 165 pound, untrained person to be able to deadlift 135 pounds - I was like "eh, oh well..." then I noticed that was for an untrained MALE of 165 pounds. I should be able to do 90 at my weight as a female. It's nice to be over the minimum!