What's Your Most Recent NSV
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@ginadacat Congratulations! You went from a size 18 to 12 in 4 1/2 months and lowered your BMI. I'm sure those results are very motivating as well. My coach always says, let your results be the proof/evidence that you can do it and obviously have done it.7
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I’ve taken up running.
I’ve tried taking up running several times before, but every time I got injuries that stopped me in my tracks. Pulled a hamstring, pulled a ligament in my arthritic ankle, developed pain in my forefoot…
Well, I decided to try again, but this time I went to a sports podiatrist first, told him everything, and asked him whether I was onto a loser even trying given my medical history. He did a bunch of tests and some measurements, then told me I had weak lower leg muscles, very stiff ankles, one leg 2cm longer than the other, and absolutely I could run if I was willing to work on those things.
I walked out of that appointment with a lot less money, a whole bunch of leg strength and ankle flexibility exercises, and ridiculously expensive custom insoles. For the past five months I have been doing half an hour of physio three times a week (mere words cannot express how much I hate one-legged glute bridges). For the past two months I have also been doing a 10K cross-country run every weekend. The ankle that has been my bane for over twenty years just… doesn’t hurt. I don’t even need to wear a support. And my tendency to forefoot pain is gone.
When I was 27 stone with an ankle that sprained multiple times a day, I never thought I would be able to run. But here I am. Admittedly often facedown in the mud; even my magic physio can’t cure my tendency to trip over tree roots29 -
I’ve taken up running.
I’ve tried taking up running several times before, but every time I got injuries that stopped me in my tracks. Pulled a hamstring, pulled a ligament in my arthritic ankle, developed pain in my forefoot…
Well, I decided to try again, but this time I went to a sports podiatrist first, told him everything, and asked him whether I was onto a loser even trying given my medical history. He did a bunch of tests and some measurements, then told me I had weak lower leg muscles, very stiff ankles, one leg 2cm longer than the other, and absolutely I could run if I was willing to work on those things.
I walked out of that appointment with a lot less money, a whole bunch of leg strength and ankle flexibility exercises, and ridiculously expensive custom insoles. For the past five months I have been doing half an hour of physio three times a week (mere words cannot express how much I hate one-legged glute bridges). For the past two months I have also been doing a 10K cross-country run every weekend. The ankle that has been my bane for over twenty years just… doesn’t hurt. I don’t even need to wear a support. And my tendency to forefoot pain is gone.
When I was 27 stone with an ankle that sprained multiple times a day, I never thought I would be able to run. But here I am. Admittedly often facedown in the mud; even my magic physio can’t cure my tendency to trip over tree roots
Those custom insoles were a game changer for me. I don't wear them as much now because I have built up my muscles. But I never could have without the insoles. I'm happy for you!8 -
I did my 10,000 steps even though it's too hot to go outside! used a treadmill duh lol13
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Corina1143 wrote: »Those custom insoles were a game changer for me. I don't wear them as much now because I have built up my muscles. But I never could have without the insoles. I'm happy for you!
I’ll probably continue needing the custom insoles due to my shorter leg; apparently that, combined with a couple of other things that they also address, is what was causing my forefoot pain. I confess I was dubious at first, especially as initially they mostly felt like torture devices for my feet, but now I’m a true convert!
(And also to spending lots of money on sports physios, but never mind)10 -
I went downhill skiing for the first time ever yesterday (I’m 33 and live in Scandinavia, so I’ve been something of an odd duck before).
It was heaps of fun, a little frightening but physically well within my comfort range and I’m not even sore today. In fact I’m hoping to be back on the slopes tomorrow after alternating with 8km cross country today.
I can really feel the benefits of sticking with running consistently since June and putting up with a weekly workout video for runner”s strength. I think my legs are STRONG!17 -
I haven't been walking for about four days because of the heat, and one of the neighbours asked what happened to me, lol. People also recognise my dog, so they ask after me if someone else is walking him.15
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I walked the maximum amount of time (on purpose) on my treadmill and it turned itself off, lol. 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
I can walk for much longer than that, but never done it on the treadmill. I find walking outside a lot more comfortable and I'm feeling sore today.14 -
I set out to do 5000 steps one day, then 10,000 the next and managed to double the amount both days!15
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This is kinda silly, but I've wanted this sweater for YEARS. I decided once I could fit into a large, I'd order it. I fit! It'll fit a little better in a few pounds, and it'll be cute-oversized once I'm at my goal weight. Now to spend the rest of my life explaining to Americans what Vegemite is lol
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I think a guy has told me he loves me for the first time (I'm 34). A top that I ordered that I expected to be too small fits, even though the measurements indicated otherwise.20
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@stegeem Congratulations! I hope the feelings are mutual, and that you enjoy wearing your new top7
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I took some measurements this morning, and my progress is astonishing. Compared to exactly two months ago, I've lost 2.3" off my waist, 1.6" off my upper arm, 1.7" off my thigh, and 0.5" off my calf.
My physical therapist called me "the disappearing woman" today
Lately (especially when washing my hands) I've been noticing that my grip strength has improved dramatically. This is weird because I don't do anything specifically to strengthen my hands, but they feel powerful now. I can also feel the bone structure of my fingers (rather than a layer of fat), which is another totally new experience23 -
My NSV using fitness pal exercising on indoor bike everyday up to 1 hour , creating new habit been doing it a month! Pretty happy with that , I have been fasting past year now incorporating nice berries and yogurt if not Advo on toast late mornings . Two main meals a day! Feeling better high blood pressure was very woobly walking now feeling better and better! In size 18 first time not putting on weight over Xmas and I can’t wait to fit into 16 thanks for inspiration !
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I had a pretty good non-scale victory today ^_^ After my daily yoga session, I worked on some edits and was feeling really frustrated by the end of the work day. I had almost decided to crash my deficit and eat some of the cookies in the pantry for a 'motivation boost'... but instead I slowed down, thought about how I was really feeling, realized I was just feeling a bit under-stimulated (aka, bored) and started reading a good book instead. I instantly felt less frustrated and stayed within my calories!19
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This is hardly even worth writing.
I went for a walk today. That's not really a big deal. What was interesting is that it's in a nearby park that I had developed a good habit of walking several times a week. I hadn't intentionally walked along these trails in over six months.
It's a very nice park - actually two parks that are adjacent. Between the two of them there's over 400 acres and includes a riparian forest, a forest restoration area that used to be a farm, sports fields, and a boat ramp. From my front door, it's less than a third of a mile walk to access the trail system. You'd think I'd have just kept going. I can use the trails to walk over 10 kilometers without really retracing my steps much at all.
I have been doing so many other fun things, I just haven't been going down there. I hiked a local mountain once a week in the spring to see how the wildflower boom progressed upslope. I did a lot of canoeing and kayaking - I had 69 days on the water in 2023. I've been doing some other fun hiking in the area, and I'll continue doing that.
Perhaps also I wasn't enjoying being there when the weather was nice. It's much more crowded. There were people out today because we had a break in the rain.
I guess the victory is I'll make time to get back down there on a routine basis, but not at the expense of missing out on seeing other great places I want to see. I bought an annual State Parks Parking Pass. There's not very many that have day-use fees, but some have great trails or other features. In 2024, I will be visiting and hiking the trails at Silver Falls several times I'm sure. Weekdays only! It's very crowded there on weekends, especially in summer. I better get up there soon before the trails get icy. There's some other nearby trails I haven't been to in a while - now's a good time to go see them. Yeah. Weekdays. There's some others farther away I've been thinking about going to, and I'll do that this year, but not until there's more daylight because it's such a long drive. Or maybe I'll treat myself to an overnight stay. I can always just sleep in my car. My ex is going to make me a set of curtains for stealth camping. Sounds good.
Is that a victory?
Maybe.
I almost didn't go. I was busy doing computer work and realized that if I didn't go, it would get dark. So I got up and went. Maybe THAT is the victory. Just getting started! Now to stick to it is the next victory.
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Many state parks have “friends” groups who volunteer to do things in the park. My husband is on the board of a couple of park friends groups. The work they do is amazing, and you can combine getting out with good deeds. 👍🏻6
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I went back home for xmas (England) ate not terrible, drank a-lot and made myself go back to the gym the day after I landed in the US.
Normally any "derailment" would normally put me off going/tracking food or eating well, very much a "well I have blown in now attitude" and I would start on the poor train again and try and avoid it. So this shows me a massive shift in my thinking.
Even though I expected to have gained significantly as I had my monthly weigh in today ( which I was dreading and I would normally have avoided!) I hadn't gained a thing during my time away! Now there was some contributing factors but I would have been happy with even a 2/3 lb gain considering.
So it just shows me that had I have listened to me old self, I wouldn't have gone and by the next 3/4 weeks would have slowly shifted the other way! This is a huge victory for me and so thats a massive NSV for me28 -
seltzermint555 wrote: »I think my most recent NSV (even though it's happened before along the way) is finding that I can't wear certain tops anymore because they look horrible on me. But it's an NSV because the REASON they look horrible is the fact that I am smaller and they fit all wonky and weird because they are too large, rather than too small. Last night I had one of those times when I was out with my husband and felt totally blah and not very cute, but it was because I had too much sag in my pants and my cardi-tank combo was too large and long to be flattering. In my book, those are good things since I like the way I look in smaller clothes now!
I love it when this happens!8 -
I can’t believe what a difference losing a few pounds makes in going down stairs and up hills.15
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