What's Your Most Recent NSV
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Madwife2009 wrote: »juliet3455 wrote: »Madwife2009 wrote: »Got up at 5am and went for that bike ride. 47 miles.
That's the longest bike ride I've ever done.
My husband was "HOW FAR???"
My son's reaction was "Why not 50 miles? You could have cycled to the local shops and back, that's the three miles you needed!". Thank you, child.
With proper fueling/snacks and hydration you could easily knock off a century ride, not at a blistering pace but it would still be a century ride.
Well, I don't know about that, a century ride seems pretty impossible from where I'm at just now. Something to aim for though and there are a few months left before the bad weather sets in again. I'm going to find a training programme and see how bad it is!
Maybe aim for a metric century: 100 km (62 mi). That won't be much of a stretch given your current ability.8 -
Sat. walked in the Packers 5K with chip time 48:10 and pace 15:31. Even with temps in 70s and dew point 67. This is the fastest I've walked this event in the last 5 years (I've done all 8 / since inception). Almost made my goal to walk < 48:00. I was thrilled!21
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Context: I'm very much on the nerd spectrum. As proof, I offer that I spent yesterday evening playing D&D with my kids.
NSV: I usually get flirted with by my fellow nerds of the male type. This isn't unusual. But lately, they've been just getting flustered. I just got waited on by a nerdling (translation: nerd quite a bit younger than me), and he could barely get the words out. It was very sweet. I just wanted to give him a hug but that would have been weird.
Also, it occurs to me that I might be able to pull off a General Antiope (from Wonder Woman) costume by Halloween.33 -
My kryptonite has always been anything sweet. At the top of this list is cupcakes.
I passed up homemade cupcakes yesterday. They were even my favorite flavor (strawberry). I'm not against having treats or anything, but I couldn't have made a cupcake fit into my calories yesterday so I just didn't have one.
A year ago I would've eaten two and not cared. Yesterday, it just wasn't worth it.
Sometimes I worry about what will happen when I reach maintenance - if I will be able to maintain this weight loss, but everyday I see I am a different person.31 -
Self control for the win!!!! When you find for hubby's candy stash, but refrain from diving in!!24
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I was feeling really down today i witnessed something awful and then i got bad news.
Instead of instantly going and buying icecream and chocolate and baked goods i decided to zig zag my way home down streets here and there back and forth until i was super thirsty. Stopped in at the store saw my willpower tested in the form of half price salad kits i used to love, Tons of baked goods on for 50% off...and huge icecream sales. Not only did i stick to my course and just buy some drinks, I then went out and continued to walk.
25k steps, And no junk food! Cravings are gone from the heat and long walks tend to poof my appetite. I feel better
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Today marks a couple of things:
1) I met my lovely DH
exactly 29 years ago. I'd just started a summer job and was being introduced to other staff members. DH was at the top of a stanchion, looking down at me. I was at the bottom of said stanchion, looking up at him, thinking "WTF???"
2) It's two years since I decided to get my butt into gear and get my body into a decent shape (this was a couple of weeks before I found MFP). I'm not doing too badly, I find weight loss rather like marriage - it has good times and it has bad times, sometimes the bad outweighs the good but overall the good times outweigh the bad. It's not all flowers and rainbows but it's not all grey skies either. I still have a way to go until I'm at goal/get to where I need to be, and that's okay as I know that I'll get there.
I could wax lyrical about the changes in my life as a result of weight loss/improving fitness but you probably know most of them anyway so I'll save that for when I get to where I want to be.
To celebrate the second milestone, you'll never guess what I did. Oh, you did guess. I'm predictable if nothing else. A bike ride, of course. I decided to go up the really, really big hill that I used to go up regularly last year but haven't been near yet this year (usually because the weather puts me off that route). This is the hill that I was able to hit 45+mph on the way down. As I was going UP the hill, I found that I was psyching myself up for the downhill part - being as my "new" tyres have been helping me go faster - and I had no idea just how fast I'd go. My son told me before I went out that I "had" to hit 50mph. I laughed at him. My daughter looked horrified.
Going down that hill was the most excellent minute of the day. Of the week/moth so far, even. Me, the bike, music and SPEED. Love it.
Got back and told my daughter that unfortunately, I did not hit 50mph. She breathed a sigh of relief until I added that I'd only got up to 49.2mph. She then proceeded with her usual "What if you'd fallen OFF? What if you'd DIED?" I can't be doing with "What ifs". Life's too short.
49.2mpg is what my bike computer logged but its inaccurate as it always shows that I've not gone as far (and therefore as fast) as I actually have (according to Google Maps/other apps). SO I didn't have the heart to tell her that in all likelihood, I'd gone a little faster than 50mph. Some things are better left unsaid My son was quite impressed though.
On the way home, I went up a particular hill that I remember going along with my husband. We'd gone down the hill (which seemed very, very steep a year ago) and I'd said to DH, "What if we can't cycle back up it again?" His reply was that we'd just walk and push the bikes (obviously). Today that hill seemed to be nothing and I actually accelerated up it (which I found slightly incredible).
Bad weather is due again tomorrow so I went out again tonight and cycled another 20 miles (so total for today 46.83 miles). Unfortunately there were a lot of idiots in cars who had to be told what I thought of them. Two years ago I wouldn't have said a word. See, a positive of weight loss - confidence!
Finally, but most importantly, upon reflection of the last couple of years, I have set some goals for the coming year:
1) Reach my "goal" weight (not as much to go as I had two years ago)
2) Continue weight training
3) Continue my running, including the C210K and maybe a half-marathon
4) Go further and faster with my cycling and complete a century ride
5) Try some other sports - rowing and kayaking are rather appealing!
6) When life throws crap, I'm resolving not to let it dominate me (as I have a little over the last few months) but to pick myself up and keep going. Keeping going is the ONLY option. Otherwise there's no point, really, is there? I am in control and I'm keeping it that way.
Watch this space!29 -
Got attacked and bitten by two Rottweilers on Saturday while out walking. Still made it the last 3/4 mile home. Channeled anger over stupid owner and annoyance at how hideous my upper thigh looks even without the ugly cut/bruise/swelling into awesome workouts yesterday and today.21
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Well it finally happened to me, I got the "you need to stop losing weight you look small" from my co-worker. My response, I have an overweight BMI, I store my weight in my hips, I'm on a blood pressure medicine, and here is a recent picture in my 2 piece bikini. I follow all that with do you think I should stop or continue? That ends the conversation.
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gradchica27 wrote: »Got attacked and bitten by two Rottweilers on Saturday while out walking. Still made it the last 3/4 mile home. Channeled anger over stupid owner and annoyance at how hideous my upper thigh looks even without the ugly cut/bruise/swelling into awesome workouts yesterday and today.
@gradchica27 - Ouch! I'm glad you're mostly OK. That could have been really, really bad.6 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »Finally, but most importantly, upon reflection of the last couple of years, I have set some goals for the coming year:
1) Reach my "goal" weight (not as much to go as I had two years ago)
2) Continue weight training
3) Continue my running, including the C210K and maybe a half-marathon
4) Go further and faster with my cycling and complete a century ride
5) Try some other sports - rowing and kayaking are rather appealing!
6) When life throws crap, I'm resolving not to let it dominate me (as I have a little over the last few months) but to pick myself up and keep going. Keeping going is the ONLY option. Otherwise there's no point, really, is there? I am in control and I'm keeping it that way.
Watch this space!
You are such an inspiration to me! I do watch this space for more posts from you.
My NSV: Standing at the kitchen sink doing dishes and I realized I'm not leaning my belly against the sink like I've always had to do. This led to spontaneous dancing that lasted until all the dishes were done. Also, suddenly my underwear will not stay up. I swear this happened overnight.
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Ran for 28 minutes straight this morning for a total of 4.3km once you factor in warm-up & cool-down walks. I am seriously considering going straight into B210K in 2 weeks once I'm done C25K and signing up for a 10K walk/run in late September.22
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Well holy smokes, I swam a mile today.33
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Madwife2009 wrote: »Finally, but most importantly, upon reflection of the last couple of years, I have set some goals for the coming year:
1) Reach my "goal" weight (not as much to go as I had two years ago)
2) Continue weight training
3) Continue my running, including the C210K and maybe a half-marathon
4) Go further and faster with my cycling and complete a century ride
5) Try some other sports - rowing and kayaking are rather appealing!
6) When life throws crap, I'm resolving not to let it dominate me (as I have a little over the last few months) but to pick myself up and keep going. Keeping going is the ONLY option. Otherwise there's no point, really, is there? I am in control and I'm keeping it that way.
Watch this space!
You are such an inspiration to me! I do watch this space for more posts from you.
My NSV: Standing at the kitchen sink doing dishes and I realized I'm not leaning my belly against the sink like I've always had to do. This led to spontaneous dancing that lasted until all the dishes were done. Also, suddenly my underwear will not stay up. I swear this happened overnight.
I just realized I had the same NSV awhile back and had not even noticed it! I used to get soaked doing dishes because my tummy was dragging my shirt on the front ledge of the sink like a towel. I love those little improvements losing weight makes to the annoyances of life.15 -
babybear_mt wrote: »Self control for the win!!!! When you find for hubby's candy stash, but refrain from diving in!!
I remember when my husband used to hide his candy from me so I wouldn't eat it all. Huge win!12 -
work colleague just called me 'skinny minny'. She has been really awesome since she noticed I was trying to lose weight and has kept up with asking about my training and just, yeah, been a real friend about it.
Really made me laugh, as I know I am not 'skinny minny', was just a lovely comment to acknowledge me and boost a Wednesday morning! 25 -
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My daughter plays travel softball and I've NEVER taken a victory photo with her (in 6 years), I've always refused and insisted it only be her and my husband. Well, they asked me this past weekend and I was actually not ashamed to have my picture taken.43
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I am having a blast being a leader in our group, Pedal off the Pounds. I was a bit apprehensive about become a leader as I am not at my goal weight yet. I won last years competition and so it is so gratifying to be able to encourage this years members that if I can do it they can. One person on my team started at the same weight I did last year and so exciting to see him working at the same goal. We went on a ride this week and everyone finished over twenty miles and some did an extra loop through the park.
I went out for a ride yesterday afternoon and while I knew it was hot I didn't know that the heat index was in the triple digits until after a 16 mile ride. If i had known I would have been much hotter. I was out exploring an area of trails that I had not been on before and some of it was under tree cover and there was a breeze so wasn't bad. I did have to stop and swap out my water bottles as I had finished the first one.
Planning for a century ride in two weeks. My longest ride to date is 57 so this will be a stretch.
Someone asked me if I was over 1000 miles for the year yet and so I looked it up and am over 1700 miles for the year.
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I had to buy workout shorts from the boys section today.17
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Taught my sister-in-law (age 4) how to scare away seagulls by chasing them (yes I am a bad influence). We ran all over the park until I finally noticed that I was comfortably keeping up with her and not about to die. It's funny how much easier it is to run at the drop of a hat now.31
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CatchMom13 wrote: »My daughter plays travel softball and I've NEVER taken a victory photo with her (in 6 years), I've always refused and insisted it only be her and my husband. Well, they asked me this past weekend and I was actually not ashamed to have my picture taken.
I think your daughter will really appreciate this. My mother refuses to be in pictures, I only have about 6 from my entire life with her in it and it always makes me a little sad to not have her in those family shots.21 -
My husband and I house sit for a lady with a pool every summer. Last year when I was here, I had undiagnosed diabetes and a giant benign ovarian tumor. I was obese and completely sedentary and felt horrible. I spent most of the time in the pool holding on to the side or a floatation device just enjoying the break from gravity. I swam across the pool a couple of times and it made me exhausted. I was wearing a 4x tankini bathing suit - that's one of the ones that's like a dress on top - and I was ashamed of the way I looked in it.
This year, I haven't stopped swimming. I enjoyed floating around in a pool chair soaking up sun with a chilled drink in my hand for a little while, but because I wanted a break from swimming to do something different, not because I was tired. My new suit is a large, and it's kind of a retro two-piece with a halter top and high waisted bottoms, and I think I look pretty cute in it. I don't have a bikini body, at least not yet, but I don't feel like I need to hide.
Also: I brought my yoga mat and abs roller with me, and did my abs routine today, despite being away from home. I think I'm doing enough swimming that I can safely skip my usual cardio, and I plan to do push-ups tomorrow on arms day. Having enough energy to work out AND do fun things on the same day is something I would never have imagined this time last year.34 -
alwaysbloated wrote: »-Someone called me "gorgeous" today
-Someone that is usually critical of my body said I am looking slim
-I actually liked the way I looked in my underwear today, even though I am still obese. My stomach was not bloated at all and nearly looked flat and cute.
-Someone rudely challenged me on fitbit today and I took the high road and had a rest instead
-I stayed up a few minutes later to make sure I got my 10,000 steps
-I got a bunch of boxes out of storage today, and many of the boxes have clothing in different sizes in them, and this is the first time maybe in years that I have had confidence I will fit into them again. The biggest ones are about two sizes down.
-I am a size medium at City Chic. Soon I will be a size small! crazy!!!
Congrats! I remember when I hit the xs in city chic and wasn't sure what to do any more. I'd barely shopped at a different store for nearly a decade, and it took ages for me to get used to wearing clothing that wasn't in a plus sized cut.13 -
I've had a few the last couple of days:
Yesterday, I went to audition for the lead in a play at the local theater. (WHAT?!) I didn't get to go because the time was posted incorrectly, and only the usual small, committed group of actors got notified, but I was really going to audition! Me!!
This one is definitely a NSV even though it also involves the scale: I have shared on here before about having an accident and how that negatively impacted not only my physical but also my mental health. And I shared about how for the last 6 or so weeks I have really struggled with my eating -- eating late at night, eating too much, eating when I'm not hungry. Definitely my version of distracting behavior, my drug.
Today, I saw my doctor to discuss this and related issues. I have always been so ashamed of my eating and body (even during times when I ate normally and was perfectly fit), so confiding in someone about what I'm struggling with is about as bizarre and out of character for me (in a good way) as auditioning for the lead in a play! Prior to my appointment, I got on the scale for the first time in 6 wks. I figured I'd get a new medication, and I wanted to document where I was weight-wise so I can really keep an eye on this as I start the new medicine. I feel like I've gained a bit, even though my clothes fit the same, and finally decided to get real about it and see the damage. Turns out I am 0.2 lbs less than what I weighed a month ago. (Another WHAT?!) My lowest weight was 109, and when my depression and anxiety seemed to ratchet up, I bounced up to 113.6. Today I was 113.4. I don't know how that can be given all of the extra calories and very little exercise. But, I'll take it!
There is something about being committed to my health, committed to how things go in life (including having fun in a play) that is becoming a new normal for me.18 -
Well, the weather really had it in for me today. It started raining before I got up this morning so I decided to have a lie-in (that's an NSV in itself, taking a bit of time out).
The rain came down spectacularly. I have never seen it rain so hard. It was the type where you look out and you actually cannot see anything apart from the grey of the rain.
It rained. And rained. And rained. ALL day. I am getting more ratty and frustrated with the stupid weather. I mean, this is supposed to be SUMMER!
Just when I thought the day was lost . . . it stopped. Early this evening.
I finally got the bike out at 7.30pm.
And even then, I thought that a bike ride was in doubt as the wind had really picked up (recorded wind speeds were 17mph).
But I thought, well, I've got to try. The predicted wind direction was from the west, which usually works out for me (north or east and I'm stuffed, south is bearable, west is okay).
So off I went. It was hard, very hard as the cross wind was a bit of a killer but no rain.
I made it. Another 20 miles.
Tomorrow will be better. Less wind + less rain = more cycling!17 -
I bought some wrap skirts last year when I gave up on fitting into my jeans, and today when I went to tie my skirt, I realized it's as small as I can make it and a little loose!22
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This past weekend, the family and I went to a buffet for an early dinner. I logged to the best of my ability, and wasn't a total glutton.
After returning home, the baby went down for the night, and I sat on the couch. I realized I didn't just want to sit like a lump of lard, and told hubby I was going for a walk.
I changed into my workout clothes, grabbed a water bottle, and proceeded on my 3 mile walk at a nearby forest preserve. It had been a week or two since I last did the walk, so I was thoroughly enjoying it.
When I returned home I checked my Fitbit and saw that I finished the walk almost 6 minutes faster than I usually do. My 20 minute mile became an 18 minute mile!
I thought about it for a bit, and realized what made the difference. I commute on public transportation to work a few days a week. At the end of the day, instead of walking to the nearest station, I go to one about a mile away. Walking to this station takes me 20 minutes...while carrying my backpack, which could easily add another 15-20 pounds. When I went for my walk in the forest preserve, I felt light and energetic...and now I know why!50 -
100 days logged, woot woot!33
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