What's Your Most Recent NSV

keezo1

My gym is in my basement and there are 2 god awful ugly green chairs left over from the previous owner that i never threw out. The first time i tried sitting in the chair i could not fit because its one of those chairs with handles. I sat in it this morning and it was not too uncomfortable.

goldthistime

My NSV is just that I'm back on track after regaining some weight in December, and that although I ate more and moved less, I never really stopped thinking about my fitness goals, just back burnered them.

scgfitlife

I put on boots from last year that fit fine and this year they were loose around my calves. Nice to see that since I feel like my legs don't make any progress!

NewGemini130

Jeans! This prob sounds huge to some of you, but picked up a cute pair of AE jeans in a size 12 at a consignment shop. I started at 230 (and would never wear jeans) so I'm loving having a cute pair that look good! Bonus they were only like $12. I'll be replacing them with a smaller size soon I hope!!

LynnBBQ72

Two for me: I fit into size 14 pants! I started July 25th wearing size 22W. At that time I picked up a size 14 off a rack in the store and thought they were impossibly tiny, and that it would be a miracle if I ever got that small. 5 months later I'm wearing them and I still have around 40 lbs to lose to get to a healthy BMI. Now I'm thinking that at 145-ish I might be a size 10? size 8? We shall see!
Second NSV: My husband bought me several necklaces for Christmas. I looked at each one in the box and told him I needed to get another package of necklace extenders so I could wear them. He said that he thought I could get by without the extenders so I tried one on. WOAH! It fit! Now I've taken all the extenders off all my necklaces. I was so happy I almost cried.

suzievv

I opened a bedroom door just a crack, so as not to wake the sleeping child, and I was actually able to fit through that crack.

PhedraJD

jogged for 7.5 minutes without stopping. 6 months ago, I could barely run 10 seconds and avoided jogging/running all together. I accomplished this after convincing myself I really should go for my walk at lunch even though I didn't want to.

KareninLux

suzievv wrote: »

I opened a bedroom door just a crack, so as not to wake the sleeping child, and I was actually able to fit through that crack.

Wonderful!

Syneea

I started running about two months ago...,due to some very sage advise from one of the MFP posters, I've been taking it easy even though I'm pretty fit from taking cardio and body weight training classes every day, just about, for the past year and a half... anyway ran my longest run to date of 5.77 miles in under 10 mins per mile... not bad of a run at all with plenty of energy to spare at the end..I try to run 10 miles (sometimes a little less/more) every week.... def training for a half marathon by the end of this year. :-)

orange_hoodie

Syneea wrote: »

I started running about two months ago...,due to some very sage advise from one of the MFP posters, I've been taking it easy even though I'm pretty fit from taking cardio and body weight training classes every day, just about, for the past year and a half... anyway ran my longest run to date of 5.77 miles in under 10 mins per mile... not bad of a run at all with plenty of energy to spare at the end..I try to run 10 miles (sometimes a little less/more) every week.... def training for a half marathon by the end of this year. :-)

That's awesome! Well done and enjoy your half marathon training!

youdoyou2016

Syneea wrote: »

I started running about two months ago...,due to some very sage advise from one of the MFP posters, I've been taking it easy even though I'm pretty fit from taking cardio and body weight training classes every day, just about, for the past year and a half... anyway ran my longest run to date of 5.77 miles in under 10 mins per mile... not bad of a run at all with plenty of energy to spare at the end..I try to run 10 miles (sometimes a little less/more) every week.... def training for a half marathon by the end of this year. :-)

So great to hear, and congratulations!

bigmanatee

Ran three miles off road yesterday in the florida keys. I used to barely make it on a bike. While I did it there was a low altitude flyover of three fighter jets. I was all alone and it felt like my own superbowl flyover.

BirdieMama4

I stopped working out and eating well for the last four months. I completely forgot all the good things exercise and healthy eating habits bring into my life. I have discovered them once again.

My NSV are energy, mental clarity and make you feel good endorphins

Because of these things, I motivated to continue.

dtcjem

Grabbed a size Large shirt out of my closet, by mistake, and it fits!!!!!! Happy Dance

caslpierce

Back to the grind after holiday break. I'm here, I made it.

DWBalboa

caslpierce wrote: »

Back to the grind after holiday break. I'm here, I made it.

Same!!!

getoffin1year

The biggest pair of pants I have ever bought are now too big

astroamy

DWBalboa wrote: »

caslpierce wrote: »

Back to the grind after holiday break. I'm here, I made it.

Same!!!

Me three. Everything I've experienced in the last year on mfp has taught me to get right back to it after a vacation/holiday. And to not beat yourself up about the break.

akindofmagick

In late February 2004 I drove ~80 miles round trip to pick up a gorgeous winter coat - the last one in its size left in New Jersey. It's black, buttery soft, ankle length, very slim cut, trimmed with black "fur" at wrists and around the glamorous hood. It looks like a coat straight out of Dr. Zhivago. It was a bit tight when I tried it on, but after having driven all that way, I bought it anyhow. A few days later I moved to Maryland, and what with packing/unpacking and changing jobs, I never had a chance to wear the coat before Spring came. By the following winter I was decidedly too large to button it up.

Today I wore this gorgeous, toasty warm coat for the very first time, with room to spare around the hips, and I still love it... although I'm thinking it may be a bit too "young" in style for me now!! LOL!!

EricaH7

This is sort of scale related but yet isn't totally. I gained 4 pounds over the holiday break and have been hard on myself about it trying to lose it again. I went to the gym today on lunch break and after getting ready to go back to work decided I was going to step on the scale in the locker room. This was after working out, with soaking wet hair, work boots, fully clothed and I was still 23 pounds less than my starting weight. This really made me take a step back and realize how far I've come.

szkodzt

I recorded a gain yesterday! Why is that a victory? Because I have never recorded one before - I would always just "ignore" my gains and only record losses. But I realized a few things - 1) that it is most likely a water weight gain from a little too much indulging NYE weekend and 2) I am not getting a true picture of my journey if I only record losses.

LillysMomma09

Had to buy new pants. Womens 12's are a little too big in the waste but fit in the legs (thick legs). The lady behind the counter recommended junior section.. she gave me a curvy 13 .. and they fit perfectly in the waste and the curvy allowed room for my tree trunks... THE JUNIOR SECTION!!!!
I'm 35 and haven't shopped in the junior section since I was about 14 years old.

bensmom555

This made me laugh when I realized it . . .

Literally every time we would go out to eat I would end up with food on the front of my clothes. Don't know if it was from squeezing into a booth, or the angle of sitting, or what. Just know that my kids and hubby got a few good laughs from it always happening.

Now, 53 pounds lighter, I realized it has not happened in a very long time. No more squeezing in booths, sitting more upright and I have less in front!

Conclusion is: Loosing weight also lightens your wash day and you save $$ on stain remover!

KareninLux

astroamy wrote: »

DWBalboa wrote: »

caslpierce wrote: »

Back to the grind after holiday break. I'm here, I made it.

Same!!!

Me three. Everything I've experienced in the last year on mfp has taught me to get right back to it after a vacation/holiday. And to not beat yourself up about the break.

Needed to read this. Twice!

becca_rup23

Technically this is a scale victory but I just weighed in at an "overweight" bmi and I'm so happy I'm crying! On my way to the gym now to work some more!

Thehardmakesitworthit

While adding plates for my Deadlifts yesterday, I caught a glimpse of my 52 year old self in the mirror and took note: I love me. I am aging, my hair is greying, my hands look like my mother's.....but my *kitten* looks perkier than it has in years, my eyes still see life as gleeming even in chaos and stress, my laugh is deeply felt, and frankly - a society that tells older women every day that "you are invisible" can f-ing bite me! Rant done. Moral of the story: Love yourself people! You are worth it.

quiksylver296

Justimagine10 wrote: »

While adding plates for my Deadlifts yesterday, I caught a glimpse of my 52 year old self in the mirror and took note: I love me. I am aging, my hair is greying, my hands look like my mother's.....but my *kitten* looks perkier than it has in years, my eyes still see life as gleeming even in chaos and stress, my laugh is deeply felt, and frankly - a society that tells older women every day that "you are invisible" can f-ing bite me! Rant done. Moral of the story: Love yourself people! You are worth it.

I agree with all of this!!!

cschmitz110515

Registered to walk in 5K (2/11) and 10K (4/1). Have at least another two 5Ks and one 10K on the calendar for 2017.

everher

This is a small NSV, but a NSV none the less.

I have always been one to sit with my legs crossed, but after a certain point I couldn't cross my legs anymore comfortably and then I couldn't at all.

So I'm eating my lunch when my left leg starts to feel like it was going to sleep I look down and I was sitting with my legs crossed without even realizing it.

Feels good to know that progress is being made.

SiegfriedXXL

EricaH7 wrote: »

This is sort of scale related but yet isn't totally. I gained 4 pounds over the holiday break and have been hard on myself about it trying to lose it again. I went to the gym today on lunch break and after getting ready to go back to work decided I was going to step on the scale in the locker room. This was after working out, with soaking wet hair, work boots, fully clothed and I was still 23 pounds less than my starting weight. This really made me take a step back and realize how far I've come.

I understand this struggle. What worked for me was to record my gains and losses on a weight trend tracker app(in my case, Happy Scale) and only record my losses on MFP. It keeps me accountable to myself and whenever I need to see just my losses, I have it on MFP. Also, congrats on the 23 pound loss! Here's to many more!