What's Your Most Recent NSV

gorple76

Adjusting my calorie goal yo actually match what I’ve been eating. I’ve been losing steadily for a few months but never really getting under the calorie goals I’ve set for each day - most days I’ve ended up over by 100-300 calories. Last week I realised that what I’ve been eating is allowing me to lose weight at a rate I’m happy with so rather than feel like I’m eating too much, why not adjust, learn to eat within a more reasonable goal, and feel like I’m in control? Feels a whole lot better plus I’m more confident that as I get to a healthy weight, I’ll be able to sustain a controlled calorie intake.

cschmitz110515

Walking dog 3+ to 4+ miles at a brisk pace (& sometimes not so brisk b/c dog) most days of the week is my usual "workout". For years, I have challenged myself by walking in 5K and 10K race events, but during the pandemic, those became virtual. Sat. I was thrilled to participate in person in the Pink Pumpkin 5K and very happy with my time of 47:34 and average pace of 15:19 min/mile. As usual my second half was faster & I impressed myself with 14:48 pace. Then because dog was sad earlier when I left without her, wearing my walking gear, when I got home I walked her 3.24 miles. But before coming home, I walked the entire farmers market & bought lots of healthy foods & beautiful fall bouquet. Pleased to learn I was 7th out of 11 in the F 60-64 group. Hubby said finishers 1-6 were in their early 60s. LOL I turn 64 next Sunday.

mtaratoot

gorple76 wrote: »

Adjusting my calorie goal yo actually match what I’ve been eating. I’ve been losing steadily for a few months but never really getting under the calorie goals I’ve set for each day - most days I’ve ended up over by 100-300 calories. Last week I realised that what I’ve been eating is allowing me to lose weight at a rate I’m happy with so rather than feel like I’m eating too much, why not adjust, learn to eat within a more reasonable goal, and feel like I’m in control? Feels a whole lot better plus I’m more confident that as I get to a healthy weight, I’ll be able to sustain a controlled calorie intake.

This is what we should ALL be doing, and we should reassess from time to time as we get closer to our goal. When our mass decreases, it takes less fuel to move it, so our calorie requirements go down. Keeping an eye on weight trends as well as intake and activity helps us to keep our goal set appropriately. Good job. Keep an eye on things and adjust as necessary!

cppeace

Was able to pretty easily walk a 3.09 mile round trip to the library book sale Saturday.

buddharivet

I tried on a T-shirt today that has great emotional significance to me, and it is a size “L”, because that was the only size available at the time (I purchased it at a concert in 2005). And I had worn a 6X when I bought it, so had never, in a million years, had any thought that it would ever actually fit. It was just a souvenir. And I pulled it out of a “maybe when I’m smaller” drawer I had made a couple of years ago and promptly forgotten about, along with a bunch of other nifty stuff, and it totally fit! What makes it an even Bigger NSV is the fact that the last time I was that size, which, because of Vanity Sizing, is a 70’s and 80’s “XL”, was before I started junior high, so I was at maximum, 11 years old! I feel very proud of myself, but this is the first time I haven’t been “fat” since I was 9 years old (I think I’ve mentioned this in other posts), and I’m learning how to just enjoy the ride, but for a while there, it was seriously weirding me out!

babysaffy

A few hours ago I went out and bought a ready meal for tomorrow as well as a two pack of luxury individual cheesecakes for absolutely no reason. The desserts would have taken me over my calories for today and it was late to eat but not long ago and in most of my past I would have eaten one or both anyway, just for the sake of it.

I realised, even as I was in the store, that I'd just bought them out of habit and some other weird mental or emotional urge but that I wasn't really hungry at all so I pre-logged ONE for tomorrow popped them in the fridge, took my vitamins, had a nice long drink of water and brushed my teeth.

I'm now in bed feeling completely okay and quite proud of myself.

Sand_TIger

tams_89 wrote: »

Ran 5k

Fantastic!

NewBetterBest18

I got my first "you look like you've lost weight" comment from a co-worker. Some people have no idea how good that makes me feel. I'm a happy camper. It's working!

sargemarcori

@babysaffy well done!

walk4today

My feet are shrinking...I can see spaces between my toes.

Bluetail6

The smallest pair of shorts I own... FIT!!🤣🤣

jaded989

I had a 'treat meal' for dinner last night. It was planned for and fit within my daily calorie goal. I found myself full before I finish the meal and instead of stuffing myself to finish it, I wrapped up the leftovers to have for lunch today without even thinking twice. This included a babyback rib (one of my favorite foods). This is definitely a win in my book.

Sand_TIger

I had a dream that involved groceries but the food wasn't the primary point of the dream. Instead, whether or not to continue a very long walk was the focus, and there was no angst involved. I've noticed that when I do have food dreams they always involve portion control and thinking about the item that would be best, rather than the massive feasts my old dreams contained. I count this as an NSV because it's a very concrete sign that my fundamental thinking has changed.

buoy_91

Pants I bought last year when I'd *first* gained weight that were so tight in the waist I couldn't wear them, now fit comfortably in my work clothes rotation. 4 "new" pair of pants when I'd been wearing the same three for a year!

Archcurl

PMS. Didn't buy myself a comfort ice cream, bought myself some comfort pretty flowers instead
(I did get some chocolate, but definitely not a lot AND it fit in my calories 🎉)

babysaffy

sargemarcori wrote: »

@babysaffy well done!

Thank you I really enjoyed my cheesecake guilt free today

no1wf

I refuse to buy lots of new clothes, not just because I don't go 'out' out anymore but also because I don't plan on staying the same size for very long. But I needed a new winter coat for walking the dog, I have a favourite type I like and my current one felt like I'd gone out without a coat and someone else had borrowed me theirs. I can grab bunches of fabric from all over it.

I went into the shop last weekend to try the coats on since I didn't know what size I'd be. They didn't have any there, they're phasing out my favourite! So I had to order online which is why I went into store in the first place because now I'll have to order 2 sizes and send one back.

Anyway, they've arrived and the smaller of the two fits me! The coat I've been wearing is a 20 and this new one is a 16! I don't even remember the last time I wore a 16 coat! I've just filled in a returns form and actually got to select the 'it's too big' option!

Edit to add: The arms are still super long no matter what coat I get. Perks of this being 5ft life I live, and I imagine it's going to get worse the more weight I lose

Deanner03

no1wf wrote: »

Edit to add: The arms are still super long no matter what coat I get. Perks of this being 5ft life I live, and I imagine it's going to get worse the more weight I lose

I have the opposite problem. I'm 6' and often end up in men's coats because not everyone makes tall sizes, and the sleeves and torso are too short. I don't know who they make clothes for, but it isn't anybody I know, lol.

I was able to do my workout without stopping or modifying anything today. That's progress.

wunderkindking

I'm a perfectly average height - 5'5" and with a short torso. A really short torso - and weigh 130ish pounds.

..sleeves are still too short on me.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

I don't know if it's an NSV exactly, but I've lost enough belly that now my shoulders and neck are complaining about the size and weight of my bust. Apparently I was resting part of them, even in the bra, on the top of my belly, and that helped support them enough I wasn't having any trouble. Having lost a lot of that top belly, it's suddenly a problem. (I hope to get a breast reduction in '22, COVID permitting)