What's Your Most Recent NSV
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Had to buy a couple new dress shirt yesterday. What I thought was going to be a quick trip in and out of the store to buy him turned into a fiasco as I had to go to 5 different stores to find them. Used to wear a 17 1/2 neck with a 36 inch sleeve length. Now I'm down to a 15 1/2 inch neck and the cut has to be slim fit and it's hard to find them in that size.17
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Even if I have more than enough room in my macros I think I'm loosing interest in junk food I find that I no longer want it (:16
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Went window shopping a couple of days back, just browsing around my usual department store to see what's new. I found myself automatically drawn to the plus-sized area, and it was odd to realise that nothing there will fit me now. It was both pleasing and also sort of sad... I guess it was like saying goodbye to a larger me that I've known for many years.
Along the same lines, when hubby and I were in a shopping mall last week we were commenting on the fact that at least 2/3 of the stores seemed to be boutiques and wondering why so many clothing stores were necessary. I suddenly had the thought that one day I'd be able to shop in them if I wanted to - I probably wouldn't (most looked expensive!), but it's nice to know I'd have the option!
(The only store hubby is looking forward to me shopping in is Victoria's Secret...
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I noticed yesterday that with my only pair of shorts, the legs that were once 3 inches above my knees are now 7 to 8 inches below my knees. Halfway down my shin. Starting to not be shorts anymore. 17
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Hungry_Shopgirl wrote: »My husband called me skinny last night. The first time someone used that word to describe me. I'm no where near skinny yet but I have lost some weight and my body feels a lot different and I look quite a bit thinner than I did starting out. It was just nice to know that working so hard is working and it's noticeable.
That's so cool! My husband will say I'm "svelt" and "sleek" but he's never used the word "skinny". Somehow those other words don't have the same ring to them...
Does he know you'd like to be called skinny? My husband would never call me skinny as he knows I don't want to be skinny. He does call me slim or slender and I like that. Some people consider "skinny" to be an insult maybe that is why he never calls you that.
Good point! I hadn't thought of that. I asked him about it and it turns out you guys were right, "skinny" does have negative connotations in his mind, which is why he's never called me that. Interesting!
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I bought a sweater with cut out shoulders and my arms are not bulging around the sleeves
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I went on a European two week vacation and didn't overeat every day. I consumed bread dipped in oil, cheeses, paella, creamed dill potatoes and only gained 5 pounds. I was very careful with my wine consumption and didn't miss that one bit....
After 5 days home and resuming maintenance, I'm back down to my pre holiday weight.
The photos of my trip made me realize I don't need to lose any more weight. I had been thinking about dropping another 5 pounds, but I now know I shouldn't.
A weight has come off my shoulders.... I've been trying all summer to drop those pounds and now I realize they aren't droppable unless I lose part of a limb.38 -
Went on a 25-mile bike ride today, with my husband. I had to keep stopping to allow him to catch up with me. In all the years we've been cycling, he was always the one who went faster than me
The other fun thing that happened was that I was "flashed at" by one of those "slow down" signs that detect your speed when entering a speed limit zone (30mph). I didn't realise at first that it was ME that was exceeding the speed limit (35mph on a bicycle, down a very steep hill, brakes didn't stand a chance) and looked around to see the idiot in a car who has no respect for motoring laws. Once I realised the sign had flashed at me, I laughed hysterically all the way to the bottom of the hill. People must have thought that I was crazy, especially as it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale at the same time . . .41 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »Went on a 25-mile bike ride today, with my husband. I had to keep stopping to allow him to catch up with me. In all the years we've been cycling, he was always the one who went faster than me
The other fun thing that happened was that I was "flashed at" by one of those "slow down" signs that detect your speed when entering a speed limit zone (30mph). I didn't realise at first that it was ME that was exceeding the speed limit (35mph on a bicycle, down a very steep hill, brakes didn't stand a chance) and looked around to see the idiot in a car who has no respect for motoring laws. Once I realised the sign had flashed at me, I laughed hysterically all the way to the bottom of the hill. People must have thought that I was crazy, especially as it was pouring with rain and blowing a gale at the same time . . .
Where I live there must be a minimum speed that those signs register, b/c I ran by one a couple of times a week for a while and then one day - it showed MY speed!!! Just seeing it made me *feel* faster. 13 -
Was feeling a little down today after eating football food all day yesterday. Read this thread and wanted to do better. We used to always order Chinese delivery on Sunday's but stopped to make healthier decisions. Tonight we really wanted it but instead of wonton soup, an egg role and white rice covered in duck sauce and soy sauce, I ordered egg drop soup, chicken on a stick and steamed veggies and shrimp without sauce. It was yummy and satisfying and I am proud to make another healthy choice!21
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I said no to a mince pie. I love mince pies. But it's not going to help my weight loss!10
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I work with a high school marching band, and at rehearsal on Saturday, they were being kind of mopey, so I wanted to send them for a little sprint to get their adrenaline pumping. For the first time in many years, instead of just telling them, I had them follow me, and I wasn't even winded at the end!
Also, I wrote a pair of jeans to the band competition that evening that I haven't worn in like 5 years.
Woo!29 -
I can't stop looking at my thumbs - they're so much thinner now!
I know, I'm sad. But there are so many parts of my body I dislike as I change from obese to healthy weight so to find a part that I'm happy with is a rare thing indeed . . .18 -
kingleahnidas wrote: »I am training for a 5K in November, and I ran it in less than 50 minutes yesterday! My goal is 45 minutes (15min/mile). I am currently 291 pounds, started at 319. Fat girls can run too!
Wow! Just about hit my goal yesterday!
Look at that 14 min 59 sec pace!! 29 -
Yesterday, my little sister told me I looked skinnier and asked how much weight I have lost! She is the first one to notice my weight loss as I have been trying not to tell everyone about trying to lose.25
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I have to buy boyfriend cut jeans in a size10, 12s are too baggy!!!16
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Well, I haven't read all 420 pages, but feel inspired! I gained 4 pounds over the last 4 days, being away from home, eating out, eating more junk than usual, attending a wedding... I COULD be wallowing in self pity right now and feeling discouraged, but instead I am ready to jump right back into healthy living because of all these inspiring and encouraging posts. Thank you!24
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Buying a dress in size S. And buying a ring snuggie for my wedding ring (which doesn't work, it's rubbish, so need a better solution which will be more expensive)18
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@kingleahnidaskingleahnidas wrote: »I am training for a 5K in November, and I ran it in less than 50 minutes yesterday! My goal is 45 minutes (15min/mile). I am currently 291 pounds, started at 319. Fat girls can run too!
This is awesome. Actually I can't even wrap my mind around it. I probably haven't run more than 6 consecutive steps since high school (I'm 50 now) and those half a dozen were only because my ram was chasing me and my life depended on it!
I'm 215 now, down from 300. For the past 10 weeks I have been going to the gym and can do the elliptical at a pretty good clip for an hour. So I read your post and thought...maybe...is it possible I could try??? I can't even explain why I'm terrified to try. Why is so much about weight psychological?
Anyway, you have inspired me and this is why I love this thread!
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Yesterday my dad noticed I have lost weight (he is truly rubbish at noticing anything...this is huge for me!)27
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I just measured to start a challange and I haven measured since July and I lost an inch of my waist and 2 from hips total lost from neck hips and waist is 16.5 since may. I was getting discouraged so I'm so glad I measured!16
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Sounds stupid, but I prelogged my food today and adjusted my planned lunch to fit my planned dinner.31
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thisonetimeatthegym wrote: »Sounds stupid, but I prelogged my food today and adjusted my planned lunch to fit my planned dinner.
Not a bit stupid! NSV for sure! You are taking control - keep it up!
I had one today and another this weekend.
I was lying in bed with my hubby this weekend and he said "yep, you can really see that your belly is smaller." yeah, buddy!
But better was today, when I came to work, kind of gussied up, and a co-worker that I haven't seen in while exclaimed "Oh my God, where did you go?!? You are disappearing before my eyes!." She is a former teammate that really hasn't seen me in about 30 pounds... Lovin' it!19 -
Bit of a long one this !
Had a late night with very disturbed sleep. The alarm went off at 5am and I really did not want to get up for my bike ride.
But I did get up, had a cup of tea and set off in the pitch black. It started to rain, lightly, but I kept going, because a little rain isn't going to stop me, right?
Then I got to the hill that really is my nemesis but I made it up to the top (albeit at a very slow - read "sluggish" - rate).
The rain got heavier, and heavier, and heavier. I was freezing cold (toes and fingers especially, through my shoes and thick gloves) and getting soaked. My glasses were covered in raindrops so I was struggling to see as well. My stomach was also in a gripe, wanting breakfast.
At this point I really was ready to call it quits and go home. But I kept going as I'd reached my favourite part of the ride. By the time I'd done a third of the ride, I'd out-cycled the rain and was a bit warmer so I finished my ride.
I am so glad that I kept going as I love cycling, love the feeling it gives me and love the "after-burn" euphoria. It also improves my mood - my family certainly know if I've had to miss my cycle ride on any day Even meeting my personal rain-cloud again on the way home didn't alter the way I felt, knowing that I'd done it - gone out and stuck with it, despite everything pitching against me.
So, my NSV (if you've made it this far) is that despite everything being stacked against me and despite wanting to give up and go home to breakfast, I didn't. I kept going.48 -
New nsv today...my bra cups are a little loose at the tops!!! This bra used to be verging on too small and now before I know it I will need a smaller size. Im hoping that by then end of my weight loss journey I will go from a triple d to a d or even a c cup.21
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Deadlift workout yesterday, all PRs for their rep range: 325x12, 370x5, 405x1. Felt like I had plenty left after those.15
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Did a short workout today even though I haven't been feeling great, and it helped give me some energy!12
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ChavahWilson wrote: »Well, I haven't read all 420 pages, but feel inspired! I gained 4 pounds over the last 4 days, being away from home, eating out, eating more junk than usual, attending a wedding... I COULD be wallowing in self pity right now and feeling discouraged, but instead I am ready to jump right back into healthy living because of all these inspiring and encouraging posts. Thank you!
@ChavahWilson Welcome to one of the most awesome threads on the boards! Bookmark it, come back as often as you can.
It's great that you're keeping your spirits up despite your 'gain', but if it helps I'm betting most (if not all) of it isn't real weight gain at all. It's more likely to be water weight from increased sodium or something like that, from the type of food you ate over the last few days. Stick with it, and you'll soon see that extra 4lbs fall off again!10 -
Just getting home from the pool. I usually turn into a pumpkin around 9 PM, but my pool opens at that time (I know: weird), so I gave it a try. I haven't been able to exercise in about a month -- but my leg / shoulder injuries are feeling a little better so I decided to see how I'd make out for a 1/2 mile swim. All good! A little sore, but feels good to have swum.18
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jofaithisfit wrote: »Not fitting into a pair of jeans that I bought two weeks before in efforts to update my wardrobe. Ah well then.
This is why I shop mostly at second hand stores right now - so when I've shrunk out of the new clothes at least I know they didn't cost a fortune!7
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