What's Your Most Recent NSV

vanmep

NAP150 wrote: »

Being sick for almost 2 weeks and no gym but staying on food plan and not giving in.

Me too! Thinking I will head back to the gym by Wednesday. I haven't done a stellar job of meeting my goals, but I have logged every day and it has been not half bad and I am getting right back at it now that I am feeling better. Hope you get back at it too

szkodzt

kingleahnidas wrote: »

Started the 30 day shred yesterday and could do everything except push-ups (I worked on my planks instead). Not as hard as everyone made it sound! Although jumping jacks make my belly flop up and down

Great job! I started Level 2 today, and let me tell you, that plank work will serve you well - all of Level 2 is basically done in plank pose! Really tough - but I did it:)

Snipsa

I was in Cape Town for the weekend, and was able to hike both Table Mountain (Platteklip Gorge) and Devil's Peak in one sitting (took 7 hours, and was killer on my legs) - I am 100% certain a year ago I would not have been able to complete either hike; and that would have been such a shame as the views were spectacular!

treehugnmama

amazing hiking pictures!!

as some of you jave read in the past when I can pull my jeans off without undoing them I go and buy 1 pair of jeans so I always have one pair of pants I feel good in.....well in Sept I bought size 16s and I was so happy. today I went to go buy next size down as they well down yesterday well tje 14s were too big so I tried on tje 12s amd they did up!! to tight but still!!... I didn't like them though so I will wait and go shopping on tje weekend.

thepawn1

Having extra space in an economy seat. Omg. 150lbs makes a hyuge difference. I used to take everything of pockets fit between armrests.

DeviatedNorm

It's possible for me to stand in a way now that my thighs aren't just mushily mashing into each other:

youdoyou2016

Syneea wrote: »

I'm a "RUNNER" nowwwww (I think, lol)Learning to run has been on my bucket list for quite some time now, but I never really committed! While on vacation this past weekend, (and away from all of my cardio classes and Dumbbells) I elected to TRY to run with my sister and asked her to please keep My slow pace, if she didn't mind... Well she didn't have to slow down for me and we kept an EASY jog for 41 mins and FOUR miles! I wasn't winded or even ready to stop when we made it back to the beach house!! For a beginner runner, I thought this was pretty darn good!! I've never been able to run with any of my family members and it made me a bit emotional. I guess all of the cardio classes and body weight..(and recent dumbbell weight training) has More than conditioned me to run!! :-)

This is awesome. Good for you.

Please don't read this as me raining on your parade, but as a runner I'll just share a bit of advice if you don't mind. A rule (of sorts) we runners go by is that when you first start or restart after an injury, is that your cardio system improves almost immediately. Then, pretty soon afterwards, your muscles get on board. But last -- and very much slower than the other two -- your joints and tendons and bones get stronger and ready / used to handling the stress of running. So, a lot of people get running injuries because they feel awesome and go for it. Everything is great for weeks, even months, and then -- wham! -- you get an injury. Yesterday you feel awesome, and then the next day you've got a stress fracture or runner's knee, shin splints, etc. Sometimes you can tell if something is coming. But for some things you're great until one day you aren't. And recovery can be months. If you want to run, check out a beginner's program and get fitted for shoes at a real running store.

Anyway, again, go you! And I hope you don't mind me sharing something most runners go by as you start out.

brighteststitcher

rachelr1116 wrote: »

I sew and have quite a few clothing patterns I've collected over the years when they are on sale. I was looking through them yesterday and realized that I have several that I can't use now because even the smallest size is too big.

that is so awesome! I had to stop myself from stocking up on simplicity patterns this past weekend when they were $1 at Jo-anns. I can't wait to have that problem. Looking forward to be able to sew clothes again, too. I don't want to waste the fabric and time on things that I will just have to alter or donate.

bensmom555

I have a section in the back of my undies drawer that contains 5-6 pair of brand new hip panties that I bought a long time ago and were too small to even get on. Rather than returning, I kept them for when I might loose weight. I have lost 44 pounds so I pulled out a few cute pair and, surprise, they all fit! I wore a pair to church yesterday and as I was walking down the hall I felt something strange and I turned around and went into the restroom. Seems these "too tight" panties were so big they fell down! Oops, I had a good laugh over that one!

katandwaves

I ate a small 100 calorie Milky Way instead of the who knows how many calories king size.

Just_Maddy

bensmom555 wrote: »

I have a section in the back of my undies drawer that contains 5-6 pair of brand new hip panties that I bought a long time ago and were too small to even get on. Rather than returning, I kept them for when I might loose weight. I have lost 44 pounds so I pulled out a few cute pair and, surprise, they all fit! I wore a pair to church yesterday and as I was walking down the hall I felt something strange and I turned around and went into the restroom. Seems these "too tight" panties were so big they fell down! Oops, I had a good laugh over that one!

Looooool Omge I can totally relate to almost losing my undies at church, most horrible feeling ever! The only thing keeping them in place were my thighs squeezed together

VeganRaptor

I got my period back after losing it for months!
No more calcium leaking from my bones for me

Syneea

youdoyou2016 wrote: »

Syneea wrote: »

I'm a "RUNNER" nowwwww (I think, lol)Learning to run has been on my bucket list for quite some time now, but I never really committed! While on vacation this past weekend, (and away from all of my cardio classes and Dumbbells) I elected to TRY to run with my sister and asked her to please keep My slow pace, if she didn't mind... Well she didn't have to slow down for me and we kept an EASY jog for 41 mins and FOUR miles! I wasn't winded or even ready to stop when we made it back to the beach house!! For a beginner runner, I thought this was pretty darn good!! I've never been able to run with any of my family members and it made me a bit emotional. I guess all of the cardio classes and body weight..(and recent dumbbell weight training) has More than conditioned me to run!! :-)

This is awesome. Good for you.

Please don't read this as me raining on your parade, but as a runner I'll just share a bit of advice if you don't mind. A rule (of sorts) we runners go by is that when you first start or restart after an injury, is that your cardio system improves almost immediately. Then, pretty soon afterwards, your muscles get on board. But last -- and very much slower than the other two -- your joints and tendons and bones get stronger and ready / used to handling the stress of running. So, a lot of people get running injuries because they feel awesome and go for it. Everything is great for weeks, even months, and then -- wham! -- you get an injury. Yesterday you feel awesome, and then the next day you've got a stress fracture or runner's knee, shin splints, etc. Sometimes you can tell if something is coming. But for some things you're great until one day you aren't. And recovery can be months. If you want to run, check out a beginner's program and get fitted for shoes at a real running store.

Anyway, again, go you! And I hope you don't mind me sharing something most runners go by as you start out.

Thanks for the advise!! So, just to give a bit more background; I've been doing at least 4 to 5 cardio classes a week (mainly because I love them and the way they make me feel) with two strength training classes a week, for the past year (since July 2015). This regiment hasn't conditioned my body enough you think, in terms of the joints and muscles being acclimated?? Something like the couch to 5k regiment is like a "must do" before jogging full out for miles to stay safe? Thanks!

@youdoyou2016

LindaGilpin59

rub a dub dub there's more room in the tub.

Chele_Belle_

I have been training for months with the stinky, wet, revolting boxing gloves that anyone is able to borrow at my boxing gym....but tonight I got fitted and bought my very own pair!!!

canadianlbs

avskk wrote: »

Some proposed explanations for this are minor weight retention after pregnancies

wow. my kid's 26 . . . that's some tenacious-*kitten* water right there

thanks for explaining, people. curiosity would have driven me mad otherwise.

youdoyou2016

Syneea wrote: »

youdoyou2016 wrote: »

Syneea wrote: »

I'm a "RUNNER" nowwwww (I think, lol)Learning to run has been on my bucket list for quite some time now, but I never really committed! While on vacation this past weekend, (and away from all of my cardio classes and Dumbbells) I elected to TRY to run with my sister and asked her to please keep My slow pace, if she didn't mind... Well she didn't have to slow down for me and we kept an EASY jog for 41 mins and FOUR miles! I wasn't winded or even ready to stop when we made it back to the beach house!! For a beginner runner, I thought this was pretty darn good!! I've never been able to run with any of my family members and it made me a bit emotional. I guess all of the cardio classes and body weight..(and recent dumbbell weight training) has More than conditioned me to run!! :-)

This is awesome. Good for you.

Please don't read this as me raining on your parade, but as a runner I'll just share a bit of advice if you don't mind. A rule (of sorts) we runners go by is that when you first start or restart after an injury, is that your cardio system improves almost immediately. Then, pretty soon afterwards, your muscles get on board. But last -- and very much slower than the other two -- your joints and tendons and bones get stronger and ready / used to handling the stress of running. So, a lot of people get running injuries because they feel awesome and go for it. Everything is great for weeks, even months, and then -- wham! -- you get an injury. Yesterday you feel awesome, and then the next day you've got a stress fracture or runner's knee, shin splints, etc. Sometimes you can tell if something is coming. But for some things you're great until one day you aren't. And recovery can be months. If you want to run, check out a beginner's program and get fitted for shoes at a real running store.

Anyway, again, go you! And I hope you don't mind me sharing something most runners go by as you start out.

Thanks for the advise!! So, just to give a bit more background; I've been doing at least 4 to 5 cardio classes a week (mainly because I love them and the way they make me feel) with two strength training classes a week, for the past year (since July 2015). This regiment hasn't conditioned my body enough you think, in terms of the joints and muscles being acclimated?? Something like the couch to 5k regiment is like a "must do" before jogging full out for miles to stay safe? Thanks!

@youdoyou2016

No, I don't think those other activities have conditioned you for running specifically. The cardio will "translate" -- if you're fit, it's easy to go from biking to swimming to running in terms of your aerobic conditioning. But the only thing that prepares your ligaments, tendons, joints, and bones for running is running. If I were coaching you, I'd say continue with what you're doing and add in a C25K program -- when it starts, it's only 3 days a week for about 30 minutes total. You don't burn many calories, and it's a relatively easy thing to add in if you're already fit and exercising. You may feel like you're not doing anything, but running is its own sport and people get really hurt because they haven't prepped their joints, ligaments, etc. You won't feel your tendons getting stronger, for example. But you will notice your abs are sore or your butt is tender. But it's the things you can't feel that are the core to running, and those are the things a C25K program works on. Perhaps you can skip ahead a week or two in a program, but, really, I would stick to the program as it's written and go slow. Those programs are only 6 or 8 wks -- worth it for building a good foundation, in my view. Hope this helps.

Thehardmakesitworthit

My 5 year old put her arms around my waist in a hug and said "nana look I can give you a full hug now my hands close" . A full hug feels really wonderful

gkingbr

I was able to jog for 1/4 mile....not far for most but awesome for me...no knee pain afterwards

RandiNoelle

I made a half dozen Otis Spunkmeyer white chocolate macadamia nut cookies last night. I only ate 1 and am saving the rest as a my dessert for the rest of the week. This time last year, I easily could have eaten all 6 without giving it a second thought.

jennybearlv

I have two NSV's! After losing 27 pounds and practicing for a few months it is no longer challenging to walk up the hills in my new neighborhood. I wanted to restart a C25K, but was thinking there was no way my old sports bras would fit and it would be to expensive to buy bigger ones and I wouldn't be able to find my size in stores, so no running this week, maybe not until Christmas. I got home and tried my old bras out and they all fit! It looks like I'll be starting Week 1 today.

rachelr1116

Last night I "raced" my son from the door of the building where we meet for scouts to the car. Not very far, maybe 25 yards, but I realized when we stopped running that I wasn't out of breath! Not long ago, even running that short distance, it would have taken me a couple of minutes to catch my breath.

LynnBBQ72

Two for me this week. I bought a size 16 pair of jeans, not 16W but 16 regular! That means I'm down 4 pants sizes since July 25. And I had quit wearing many of my bracelets - they were just too tight around my wrist. I pulled one out of the drawer yesterday and it is now too big! It has an elastic band and it slid up and down my arm the entire day.

rpspencer1

So, yes, it's a bit sad that it took me 2 1/2 years to do a pull-up, but it's one of my proudest accomplishments ever![/quote]

This is one of my goals as well! That's awesome that you can do a pull-up, I've been struggling for some time now.. this was very motivating!

jarablue

Fitting into size 34 jeans at 6'1 was the best feeling. Knowing I am thinner and in better shape than when I was 22. My depression, despite being actively surveiled by the FBI and being labeled a child predator one day (who knows mental illness is a *kitten*) is being lessened by the exercise I am doing. Walking/jogging 8+ miles a day for almost a year has done wonders for my depression and mental state. I can't even begin to explain.

Thanks everyone on here. Your stories are great and inspiring as heck!

Syneea

youdoyou2016 wrote: »

Syneea wrote: »

youdoyou2016 wrote: »

Syneea wrote: »

I'm a "RUNNER" nowwwww (I think, lol)Learning to run has been on my bucket list for quite some time now, but I never really committed! While on vacation this past weekend, (and away from all of my cardio classes and Dumbbells) I elected to TRY to run with my sister and asked her to please keep My slow pace, if she didn't mind... Well she didn't have to slow down for me and we kept an EASY jog for 41 mins and FOUR miles! I wasn't winded or even ready to stop when we made it back to the beach house!! For a beginner runner, I thought this was pretty darn good!! I've never been able to run with any of my family members and it made me a bit emotional. I guess all of the cardio classes and body weight..(and recent dumbbell weight training) has More than conditioned me to run!! :-)

This is awesome. Good for you.

Please don't read this as me raining on your parade, but as a runner I'll just share a bit of advice if you don't mind. A rule (of sorts) we runners go by is that when you first start or restart after an injury, is that your cardio system improves almost immediately. Then, pretty soon afterwards, your muscles get on board. But last -- and very much slower than the other two -- your joints and tendons and bones get stronger and ready / used to handling the stress of running. So, a lot of people get running injuries because they feel awesome and go for it. Everything is great for weeks, even months, and then -- wham! -- you get an injury. Yesterday you feel awesome, and then the next day you've got a stress fracture or runner's knee, shin splints, etc. Sometimes you can tell if something is coming. But for some things you're great until one day you aren't. And recovery can be months. If you want to run, check out a beginner's program and get fitted for shoes at a real running store.

Anyway, again, go you! And I hope you don't mind me sharing something most runners go by as you start out.

Thanks for the advise!! So, just to give a bit more background; I've been doing at least 4 to 5 cardio classes a week (mainly because I love them and the way they make me feel) with two strength training classes a week, for the past year (since July 2015). This regiment hasn't conditioned my body enough you think, in terms of the joints and muscles being acclimated?? Something like the couch to 5k regiment is like a "must do" before jogging full out for miles to stay safe? Thanks!

@youdoyou2016

No, I don't think those other activities have conditioned you for running specifically. The cardio will "translate" -- if you're fit, it's easy to go from biking to swimming to running in terms of your aerobic conditioning. But the only thing that prepares your ligaments, tendons, joints, and bones for running is running. If I were coaching you, I'd say continue with what you're doing and add in a C25K program -- when it starts, it's only 3 days a week for about 30 minutes total. You don't burn many calories, and it's a relatively easy thing to add in if you're already fit and exercising. You may feel like you're not doing anything, but running is its own sport and people get really hurt because they haven't prepped their joints, ligaments, etc. You won't feel your tendons getting stronger, for example. But you will notice your abs are sore or your butt is tender. But it's the things you can't feel that are the core to running, and those are the things a C25K program works on. Perhaps you can skip ahead a week or two in a program, but, really, I would stick to the program as it's written and go slow. Those programs are only 6 or 8 wks -- worth it for building a good foundation, in my view. Hope this helps.

It helps tremendously! I will follow your advise and start slowly... Thank you!

TheBlizz35

I hit Lifetime Membership in Weight Watchers today... I should say I returned to it since I had originally hit that milestone 27 years ago but never stayed at that weight!! So excited to be 96.6 lbs down and 3.4 lbs away from achieving my 100 lb weight loss.

TheBlizz35

Took a Zumba class for the first time in a year. It was so much easier to keep up now and had a lot of fun.

avskk

Today I noticed I was cutting calories too low and added some treats to my day -- a chocolate Pop-Tart, a granola bar, some string cheese. I also bulked up my extremely light dinner plan by adding an English muffin with cheese. It sounds counterintuitive to be proud of this, but I struggle with disordered eating (yes, even though I'm fat) and I am not usually able to stop myself from starving once I start.

joinn68

I started doing strength training in the gym alone. It's a new gym for me so felt a bit of the old self consciousness. But after going there for one month I finally talked myself into going to the often empty lifting section.

Also finally started the Stronglift 5x5 after doing a bunch of lifting without structure.