What's Your Most Recent NSV
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Doctor came in during appointment and was impressed with the amount of weight I loss... so tech it has to deal with the scale... but it's awesome getting acknowledged by a medical professional that i'm taking the right steps and it's been great progress so far.38
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gradchica27 wrote: »Absolutely terrible afternoon. Not only was I able to be the adult and not join the tantrum fest, but when confronted with three choices—1) stay home and eat my newly baked batch of the biggest most delicious chocolate chip cookies ever and probably drink wine, 2) go out for margaritas, or 3) go to the gym, I choose 45 min at the gym then one skinny margarita with friends and felt way better than I would have after those cookies (which I gave away to my friend for her bday).
@gradchica27 good for you! Every time you make a good choice like that, you form new grooves in your brain to keep up those great habits!
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I was able to get back on track with deficit eating after a rough week last week (stress at work + period cravings + issues with insomnia = coping with food. It's always a combination of things for me). I think continuing to log, even though I was struggling with eating, helped a lot.31
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NSV check in
- I had a day off at the weekend for a night of wine and takeaway with my best friend. Didn't bully myself for living a balanced lifestyle and was straight back to healthy lifestyle the next day.
- Found my cravings for junk food have curbed slightly and am not so bothered when my boyfriend eats chocolate or drinks beer in front of me.
- I completed all 4 rounds on both of my workouts so far this week (even when I could barely walk for doing day 2 )
- Not bought lunch out once over the last 4 weeks and have prepared lunch at home to take with me to work everyday30 -
RelCanonical wrote: »I was able to get back on track with deficit eating after a rough week last week (stress at work + period cravings + issues with insomnia = coping with food. It's always a combination of things for me). I think continuing to log, even though I was struggling with eating, helped a lot.
This is me too so I totally sympathise. In fact for me it's been going on the last 4 weeks (I could only pretend it was period cravings for 2 of those weeks) so you've done well to catch it early. I think you're absolutely right that continuing to log is making the difference. For me too. For example, my cravings tend to be for salt and fat, and while I don't do low-fat even at the best of times (keeps me sated so I love it), that 9 calories per gram adds up quickly. In other words, I have been accruing like 500–1000 calories per day more than my goal, and had I not been logging I wouldn't really have known it because my portion sizes have remained modest. Then I would have put on 'unexplained pounds' and gotten depressed about it.
Now I'm trying to turn it back around and I can see via my log where I should be adding more fibre-rich foods back in to help with satiety while bringing my fat intake back down a bit, etc. I can't say that I'll succeed immediately in turning it around (I tried to turn it around starting yesterday but ... no) but there is a sense of control in having the data in front of me. Logging it all even when the food diary is an embarrassment is key in my opinion.26 -
RelCanonical wrote: »I was able to get back on track with deficit eating after a rough week last week (stress at work + period cravings + issues with insomnia = coping with food. It's always a combination of things for me). I think continuing to log, even though I was struggling with eating, helped a lot.This is me too so I totally sympathise. In fact for me it's been going on the last 4 weeks (I could only pretend it was period cravings for 2 of those weeks) so you've done well to catch it early. I think you're absolutely right that continuing to log is making the difference. For me too. For example, my cravings tend to be for salt and fat, and while I don't do low-fat even at the best of times (keeps me sated so I love it), that 9 calories per gram adds up quickly. In other words, I have been accruing like 500–1000 calories per day more than my goal, and had I not been logging I wouldn't really have known it because my portion sizes have remained modest. Then I would have put on 'unexplained pounds' and gotten depressed about it.Logging it all even when the food diary is an embarrassment is key in my opinion.
Now I'm trying to turn it back around and I can see via my log where I should be adding more fibre-rich foods back in to help with satiety while bringing my fat intake back down a bit, etc. I can't say that I'll succeed immediately in turning it around (I tried to turn it around starting yesterday but ... no) but there is a sense of control in having the data in front of me.
Too true. And that's my recent NSV. I totally overate yesterday and just logged everything. At least by logging I know for sure how much I went over (and I can actually see it is not as bad as I thought)26 -
Didn’t feel much like lifting tonight at all but dragged myself over to the garage and just lifted a bit lighter than I otherwise would have.
A few weeks back if I didn’t feel like I training I just wouldn’t so this feels like a small victory. Consistency has always been my downfall.29 -
I'm up from walking at a 2.4 pace to a 3.6 pace on the treadmill. I'm trying to get to a jogging pace and it looks like I'm close!28
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My skinny jeans are now my baggy jeans44
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So far this month I have been getting up (see: dragging my behind) extra early to get to the gym before work. The fact I've stuck it out this long, and the fact I am enjoying getting my workout out of the way early are huge. I am not a morning person, lol. I don't function very well before coffee. I did discover however, that working out in the AM is almost as good as coffee.. Almost. (Don't worry coffee I won't leave you, ) Now a true measure of success will be if I keep this up another month. The last time I went on here bragging about early AM workouts... They didn't last very long.34
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Went fancy dress shopping in the juniors department and fit into a smaller size than I ever did as a teenager! I can’t say the dresses were flattering, but the triangle type tops and open backs sure emphasized my shoulder/chest/back muscles!24
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Tried on my prom dress from 21 yrs ago... it fit... I was tiny then. I still can’t see it in myself when I look in the mirror but what a shock to my system, the realization that I finally made it, may have cried, just a little!54
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I tucked in my shirt by putting both hand and arms inside the waistband of my jeans, while they were buttoned and zipped up, and pulling the shirt down.
Back in September I could barley tuck in my shirt with just my fingers. The pants were tight.
I really need to buy at least 1 new pair of jeans.34 -
I have stuck to my healthy eating goals all week, despite having a cold. This is a typical time when I would pig out on junk and comfort food, but I have managed to resist!44
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euronorris wrote: »I have stuck to my healthy eating goals all week, despite having a cold. This is a typical time when I would pig out on junk and comfort food, but I have managed to resist!
Same! I used to always fall off the wagon when I was ill, but this time was different. I keep reminding myself, if I don't change nothing else will change!24 -
I have work slacks in 3 consecutive sizes. At the beginning of summer, the largest size fit best and the middle size was feeling a bit tight. As of now, the small size fits best, and the middle size is starting to get really baggy.39
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I was at an event for work yesterday with a catered lunch. I passed the bread basket and didn't feel sad to not take any. It didn't seem worth the calories to me. The main dish wand sides were great and fairly healthy. There was really good chocolate cake for dessert and I made a choice at the start of the meal that I'd take a few bites of it and be done. So that's what I did! I felt so in control!41
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For my run/walk this morning I had a couple NSV's. I had no desire to go to the gym. That required putting on clothes and leaving my bed. But I did anyways. And during my last run, my legs were getting fatigued before my lungs did. Which is awesome. Usually they are threatening an asthma attack before I feel any bodily fatigue. Also made the full 5 minutes!37
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I wanted to nope at the gym today, too. I was running late, crunched for time, and my mental game reference deadlifts is screwed up right now. So I did 40 minutes on the elliptical instead.32
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