What's Your Most Recent NSV

treehugnmama

I'm so so excited about this one. Are you ready....
My blood pressure is finally normal again!!!!
Also another big one for me because in the past vacations derail me....
I went away for a week with unhealthy eaters and I ate what I always do and didn't feel deprived and loved exercising daily!

JeromeBarry1

I purchased a pair of jeans that have a 3 at the beginning of the waist size! I haven't worn that size since 1976.

And, they fit.

Just_Maddy

cschmitz110515 wrote: »

Just_Maddy wrote: »

I've stopped saying things like "I'm nowhere near my goal" or things that make it sound I apologize for my current size when I say things like that it feels I don't give credit to myself for the hard work I put in every single time, I've made the choice to ENJOY every single step and stage of this journey, I know as I keep going I will see changes and I will enjoy those too.

Awesome attitude!

This is why I read this thread every day!

You guys make strong too, it's very important to be honest and share what we go through in our journey, we are helping others and we don't even know it! I used to keep to myself all the time but I wanna give a MASSIVE shout out to Chris and Dave, who love this section too they've helped me be more open about my journey and every single day they are a huge motivation for me.

youdoyou2016

Two different people called me "beautiful" yesterday. I've never been told that before.

brighteststitcher

SunflowerSandra wrote: »

I bought running shoes today, at one of those specialty stores where you run in front of the camera. Been in a work-put rut lately, so c210k here I come!

That's so funny, I did the same thing on the same day so that I could run without shin pain when doing c25k and stop dropping it the second week! I over-pronate.

chandraminick

A month ago when I started giving plasma at 203 lbs, it took 45 minutes to collect it. Now, I am doing Jillian michaels 30 day shred and eating clean. At 198 lbs, last time it only took 29 minutes to collect it.

Bearbo27

I bought a pair of workout leggings when I started 2 months ago. They are XXL size and were way too tight. I had hidden them away and just this morning decided to try them again. I am down 26.7 lbs now and they slid right on with no issue. I was so happy I went out and bough two more leggings but this time in XL size. I tried those on at home thinking they'd be way too tight and they fine great too.

meritage4

I used to wear men's swim shorts as the women's wouldn't accommodate my belly. I'm back in my women's swim shorts now-shorter and cuter. My eldest (25) is here for a few days. So is a buddy of his from High school.
The buddy forgot a swim suit. My old swim shorts-waist 36 are fitting him well.

spikeyhair

Today weighed in at 133 lbs haven't been that weight since the 1970s It can be done I will now be working on maintenance.

MishaWest79

Today not only did I politely decline cake at a Birthday party but I didn't crave it at all

ukexplorer

I've had 4 bars of chocolate in my fridge at work for nearly 4 days, how is that possible ?

KareninLux

Went for a real bike ride today for the first time since last September. Back then it was the catalyst to finally get to a doc and exam the recurring lower back pain I was suffering then. After intense physio, finding MFP and changing the way I live and eat I finally got back on my bike. It was wonderful. 90 minutes - gonna feel it tomorrow but it was worth it!

mccokat

Today is my 100th day of logging.
Also I took a photo yesterday with my brother (we're about the same height and he's 20 pounds less than me) but I didn't look bad in the photo!

KareninLux

Just_Maddy wrote: »

KareninLux wrote: »

Just_Maddy wrote: »

I've been invited to a wedding and for the first time EVER I've enjoyed dress shopping!

I remember I used to be pretty nasty to myself inside those fitting rooms and utterly hating everything, leaving super depressed and ALWAYS with a black dress and guess what? It didn't matter if I was a size 4 or a size 24.

Well Yesterday I walked in there super relaxed knowing my hard work was paying off and whatever I have it's because of me being consistent and doing things at my own pace If I didn't find a dress this time it was okay and I shouldn't be nasty to myself and that I should understand I came from a pretty big size, I knew I was making awesome progress and if it turned out I wasn't there yet then I shouldn't be discouraged and completely give up just because this time they didn't have a dress for me and since I've been putting a lot of effort without killing myself I knew next time I went there I would find something.

So as always went for the safety black dresses but as I was heading to the fitting room I saw this stunning royal blue dress with jewels I stood there thinking how beautiful it was then my first thought was: That dress is too pretty I bet they only have a 2, 4, 7 and 9 I made those negative thoughts be quiet inside my head and I headed over there and they had it in 15! I just couldn't believe such beautiful dress would be available in a 15.

The lady helping me out was extremely nice, in a super good mood and beyond helpful! I swear the second I walked out and I looked at myself in the mirror I felt just like a princess! The lady and I agreed that was it! So for the very first time in my entire life I'm not wearing a black dress to a wedding.

Next to my fitting room there was a 30 something year old lady who was a size 4 and I overheard her saying she loved the dress but she HATED her arms. So here I am a size 15 and the old me would've felt extremely selfconcious but I made myself stop again before I thought anything sad and as I lifted my arms I noticed all that weightlifting is paying off in my arms, there's no way they look ANYWHERE near to what they looked like when I started.

I haven't been looking at the scale at all but I can tell in my clothes and how much energy I have lately

Sorry for this massive post but I hope it helps someone out there. Posts on this section had made my days much happier, so I wanna pay it forward.

I've stopped saying things like "I'm nowhere near my goal" or things that make it sound I apologize for my current size when I say things like that it feels I don't give credit to myself for the hard work I put in every single time, I've made the choice to ENJOY every single step and stage of this journey, I know as I keep going I will see changes and I will enjoy those too.

Wonderful, wonderful post!

Awww thank YOU! I just wanna help out I remember you and I wanna say I love your posts too Lol sorry I don't wanna sound creepy like

Not creepy! We are all in this together!!

KareninLux

treehugnmama wrote: »

I'm so so excited about this one. Are you ready....
My blood pressure is finally normal again!!!!
Also another big one for me because in the past vacations derail me....
I went away for a week with unhealthy eaters and I ate what I always do and didn't feel deprived and loved exercising daily!

Well done!

Raemama

For me, it's the realization that I've been addicted to the fast rush of energy carbs gives me and that they no longer have the hold they had over me! (How is it that I've allowed food to control me for so long?) At any rate, I'm over sugar--even fake sugar--and I feel so powerful. No more cravings, no more crashes! (No more carb naps... seriously, it was that bad.) Take THAT sugar! I've beaten my nemesis!

jofaithisfit

The outline of my ankle bones are now visible. Usually, that area is swollen and I have to feel around for the indentation!

amyinthetardis1231

I am wearing a dress today that was very tight on me last year, even with the strongest Spanx I could find. Today, it fits perfectly and no Spanx required. Also, I tried on a pair of jeans I bought earlier this summer and they were at least 2" too big in the waist

ridiculous59

81 pounds downs in 2.5 years. About 10 to go. Every day feels amazing. Like I've reinvented myself. I want to work out. I want to eat healthy. Life is too short to spend it in front of the TV or the.computer.

Alarae21

Over the past two and a half weeks I haven't been tracking as i thought I would give myself a break. It was my wedding/honeymoon after all!

Now I'm back to tracking. I actually surpassed my goal for the wedding by almost 10 pounds, so to put on 4 pounds over my past 18 day indulgence is not bad at all!

Back to the gym tomorrow for spin class to dive head first back into my gym routine!