What's Your Most Recent NSV

Madwife2009

Meant to post this yesterday but never mind.

30 years ago yesterday, I met my husband for the first time (thought that he was completely mad but that's by-the-by). I was still a teenager at that point.

I am a lot smaller now than I was then.

I am smaller than I was as a teenager.

That makes me a little bit happy, and a little bit sad.

Happy because I am so much healthier now than I probably ever have been (including as a teenager and as a child).

Sad because I hated my size as a child/teenager but was pretty well clueless as to what to do about it.

But the happy bit outweighs the sad bit as I did eventually get off my backside and do something about it, before it was too late.

I continue to do something about it, and will continue to "do something about it" for the rest of my time in the world because I will always strive to improve my health and fitness

IHaveMyActTogether

Prefilled in mfp for easier calorie counting.

karlpm

IHaveMyActTogether wrote: »

Prefilled in mfp for easier calorie counting.

This has always been how I use it. I fill everything for the day in the morning (so I can use the swipe to add feature). This is easy as I generally have the same pre-gym, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks everyday. Then I just add dinner when I know what it's going to be.

Great knowing ahead of time that i'll have spare calories for a snack after dinner!

ExistingFish

The smallest notch on my belt. 6 months ago I couldn't wear it on the largest.

I am now light enough to safely ride my kid's scooters and their power wheels dune buggy (hehehe).

I need new lounge pants, sure elastic waist yoga and PJ pants still fit okay, but now when my toddler clings he pants me.

bisonpitcher

Ran a personal best 5K tonight. 26:59.

Candyspun

My bust dropped a dress size today! Aussie size10 now.

RuthanneBowers

So I was a little bit frustrated this morning. I only wiegh in once a week and this week I have been really good about tracking. On most days I eat at my calirue level, and then I exercise every day so I every day this week I have had anywhere from 200 to 800 calories left over. So I was expecting to go down at least half a pound. But no, I went up 6! What is that? I will be good today and wiegh in tomorrow morning and see what that says. Sometimes Saturday is a better number than Friday anyways so I take that.

Being summer, it is really hot. Where I am it is in the low 90s and the humidity is generally above 80%. Normally I walk to school (I teach) everyday (>2.5 miles) but because it has been so hot I haven't done that or my morning hikes that I do 3 or sometimes 4 mornings a week. It would be so easy to give up and wait until it is not quite as hot (down to 85) to do my exercise but I know if I quit it will be difficult to pick back up. So I am trying to be creative about getting my exercise in.

The other frustrating thing about the weigh in is that I will see my family at Christmas for the first time in a year (or year and a half for some of them) and I really want to surprise them. Especially my mom. I am sure some of you can relate, she is one of those mom's who makes comments about how I should lose weight because I don't want to grow up like her. My thought when she says this is always, "Set me an example, Mom!!" I am an adult but I think I could still benefit from her setting an example like that. So instead I am hoping it will be the reverse and she can learn from me. She talks a lot and tries things, but never really goes through with it.

Anyways, in light of this morning, I need to keep on keeping on.

PS - I just realized I never put an actual NSV...
1) I am shrinking out of some of my clothes
2) I can see definition in my arms and face and a little around my collar bones
3) I am learning not to eat bread (my kryptonite) whenever I have a craving or just want to eat something. Instead I try to drink water or tea or eat fruit.
4) I really love hiking and can't wait to get back to it when the weather cools off a bit. I mention this because I had never hiked until this past year and I really enjoy it. The city I live in has mountains (some would say hills) all over the place so I look forward to trying all of them eventually.

hipari

I went on a 5-day hike in Lapland, with full gear in my backpack, and survived. The pack weighed 50lbs when I left home, and although I literally ate some of the weight during the trip, I still made it with that extra weight and carried it up several fells/hills of varying heights, and very difficult terrain - by difficult, I mean the kind that requires all four limbs to be able to even move forward. I came home yesterday morning, and still went SUP boarding last night as planned. The paddling was really good movement to loosen up my back and shoulders from carrying the pack and hiking, and I feel a lot better now.

Also, I wiggled out of my denim shorts without undoing the zip or the button. I can vividly recall these shorts being uncomfortably tight.

oceangirl99

oceangirl99

Well everybody, I've had my first unexpected NSV and it took me a few days to realize it:) For my job, I spend part of my time on a boat. It is a rigid hull inflatable and to get on it from shore it is really high and I have to jump, grab onto a post and pull myself up. Last year it was quite an ordeal and I must have looked ridiculous trying to get myself up. At times my co-workers had to help me. All this time I figured it was because of my short legs. Well, I was on the boat for the last week, got off and on many times and every time, I could just pop myself up there. My co-workers even mentioned what a huge difference there was. 25lbs makes a HUGE difference. Long way to go, but slowly but surely.........

solieco1

Great NSV @oceangirl99 ! Now I'm curious what cool job you have?

JulieSHelms

Went out this morning and bought my first size 8 dress (down from a 26 plus-size). I don't hate getting dressed up now!

motivatedmartha

What a pretty dress! You look great - fabulous!

oceangirl99

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

GOT_Obsessed wrote: »

I bought 2 shirts today and both were SMALL!!!! I used to head straight for XLs.

Read your NSV, but couldn't read the small print above your profile picture. So I enlarged the photo - then laughed out loud.

"You don't get the *kitten* you want by sitting on it."

A nugget of truth wrapped with a chuckle. Very true - and funny!

I did the exact same! (And then sent a friend request)

alteredsteve175

Went camping last weekend. Started setting up the cots. It's usually a struggle to get the second end bar in place because you have to stretch the fabric while rotating the bar. Sometimes I use a lever - sometimes it's a two person operation - sometimes there is swearing.

This time I pulled the bar tight and rotated my wrists - the bar popped into place - easy as pie! All that gym work pays off in unexpected ways.

workinonit1956

@JulieSHelms you look beautiful! Well done:)

DoubleUbea

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

Started setting up the cots .... sometimes there is swearing.

I don't believe you, there is always swearing! Congratulations and I am glad your hard work paid off for you.

dhiammarath

Congrats @JulieSHelms! Beautiful dress, beautiful lady!

alteredsteve175

DoubleUbea wrote: »

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

Started setting up the cots .... sometimes there is swearing.
This time I pulled the bar tight and rotated my wrists - the bar popped into place - easy as pie! All that gym work pays off in unexpected ways.

I don't believe you, there is always swearing! Congratulations and I am glad your hard work paid worked out for you.

So true - which is why I was amazed when the bar popped in on the first try! Thanks for the chuckle!