What's Your Most Recent NSV

SalsaJason

For me it is a mental victory; for a long time, (Maybe since childhood) I have been in the cycle of using food as a reward. For example I used to attend a gym that had a great restaurant in the foyer, so I would go along and do my laps or reps then 'reward' myself with a 'healthy' meal. In reality I was probably going to the gym and gaining calories.

For a while I have been trying to break this cycle, and recently I have been beginning to succeed, my method? Well I have been imagining what I could do with the extra money I had if I no longer needed to eat, and it is working; I can now breeze past restaurants and cafes laughing at people paying £15 for cheese on toast (Pizza Express I am looking at you here.)

My food bills have gone down, but my food quality has gone up, I cook more and really only buy basic ingredients rather than ready made things - so I am in control of what is in my food now.

Chocolate? what a waste of money, might as well just pay someone to kill me.

;-)

aerochic42

19 degrees F with a 3degree windchill and I still did half of my lunchtime walk. I wimped out on the other half because that involved walking into the wind a lot more. I'm pretty sure if it's going to be this cold I need to go with Plan B at least until my body adjusts to the temps. Plan B involves putting on my safety gear and walking around inside the plant.

AShannon54

I fit into a skit that I haven't worn in over 10 years... and it fits better now than it did 10 years ago.

AShannon54

Oh and how could I forget this... I hit a new personal best running yesterday - 8 miles with an average of 9:50 per mile. Best shape of my life at age 31!

I think it deserves mentioning that it was 48 degrees outside with a heavy mist and north wind. I don't want inclement weather to be my excuse for not keeping up on my workouts. It started actually raining during mile 6 and I looked up at the sky and told those clouds "you can't stop me or hold me back... I am going to get a new PR today!"

Luckee_me

BRaye325 wrote: »

Appointment with the Dr. this morning - taken off my high blood pressure meds! I've gone from 5 prescriptions, now down to 2.

This is amazing. Congrats to you

girlstrionce

Being able to fit back into, zip and button up my size 14 jeans again.

scarrletti_girl

well my size 20 jeans are so loose now that i don't need to unbutton them to get them on or off. I can just slide them on and off like sweatpants. It's awesome!
Oh and I can exercise way more then I ever thought I'd be able to lol

NikonPal

Dropped a sweater off this morning at the Dry Cleaners. I hadn't seen the woman that took care of me in 6 or 7 months. She said "Haven't you lost a lot of weight?" I said "yes." Twice she commented "You are looking really good." Nice way to start a Monday.

tjsoccermom

I love all of these so much! When will MFP ever put a like button on the posts?! I saw someone I hadn't seen in a few months and she kept going on about how great I looked. Also, I've been doing a HIIT training I came up with, part of the work out I do is running as fast as I can around the track, which is 1/9th of a mile. When I first started doing this I was doing 53 seconds or so each time, now I'm doing under 50 for each one. Might not seem like a lot but for me it's awesome. When I first started 22 months ago, I could barely jog a lap at all. Keep it up everyone. These are just so awesome and make what I once thought were sacrifices so worth it (although I now want to spend my time working out and enjoy healthy foods, so I no longer think of it as a sacrifice!)

tngram2seven

It's really cold here today and I could zip up my coat for the first time in a few years! YEAH!

Flips37

Back to back 10Ks (one last weekend and once this weekend)!

legless11

My bellybutton, it used to be cavernous with a bit of an overhang, today I noticed it looks like a normal one (round). I can't stop looking at it (i'm at home, don't worry!). Literally navel gazing.

stmadoesboy

Finished C25K in September and on Sunday I ran non-stop for 7 miles in just over an hour.

Also, at the Scotland v England football match tonight, I will be wearing my kilt. It's the kilt I was given 26 years ago (for my 21st birthday) and I've not been close to squeezing into it since 2011. Happy days!

Local_Atlantis

I'm currently wearing an aspiration top that I bought about 2 months ago. It was way too small back then, but it was the only one they had in the shop and I loved it. It now fits quite comfortably!

cblue315

My favorite pants were too big. I took them in an inch on the waist and still too big. Took them in another inch and an inch in each leg. I can still pull them on without unzipping! Take them in another inch?

LivingtheLeanDream

my friends who I hadn't seen for ages complimented me on my arm muscles (and yes, I am very proud of my guns) :-D as I've been slim now for over a year I don't often have NSV's any more but I'll gladly accept any I get

parkerpowerlift

I'm sure I've posted on this thread before, but my most current NSV would be seeing myself be able to (barely but surely) fit into a pair size 10 dress pants. I started losing weight at a pant size 16.

I had bought a pair of 14s a month or two ago, but they were a little loose. That was a mistake and I should have bought 12s.

Went to a thrift store yesterday and got some cheap 12s to tide me over until I lose another 10 pounds or so. And one pair of 10s, because I know I'll eventually fit into them. I haven't been this size since the beginning of high school. My ultimate goal is to get into the single digits. I was gifted a really cute pair of size 8 jeans that I've NEVER been able to wear. I'd like to get into them someday!

Also, getting through week two of Insanity while having a cold. Not fun, and I'm currently a wheezing mess, but it was a good workout!

leyle20

Just bought and FIT in a size 16 jeans I haven't fit in anything below 18/20 in yeaaaaaars!!!

miinorawr

I wore size 16 trousers to work today! They were a bit tight but a couple of months ago I couldn't even get them over my hips :Smile very excited!

Hautemama82

I said NO THANK YOU to homemade red velvet cupcakes at work.....

MargueriteMuguet

I have logged for 47 days. A huuuuge NSV for me. I am really proud of myself and I am taking things more slowly and it works fine :-)

upsaluki

I have two: Logged 90 days! Ran 10K for the first time (didn't let the 17 degree weather deter me).

LaurenCheek

I'm fitting into size 14s for the first time since about 6th grade (15 years ago, and my mom has had to loan me some work pants!

A huge NSV for me is inspiring my parents. My mother has lost about 25-30 pounds and my dad just started eating healthier meal yesterday and has already lost 2 pounds! I am so proud of them, and proud that my progress inspired them to make changes.

I tried on a bikini I bought a while back that was tight and unflattering and its actually a bit loose now. I am SO looking forward to this spring when I can rock a cute swimsuit or shorts and actually feel good in them.

astrose00

legless11 wrote: »

My bellybutton, it used to be cavernous with a bit of an overhang, today I noticed it looks like a normal one (round). I can't stop looking at it (i'm at home, don't worry!). Literally navel gazing.

hahaha!!! I love this.

jgnatca

• Shopped at Old Navy for the first time, a "normal" store, and found clothing that fits.
• Ran six rounds three minutes each and I did not collapse in to a wheezing bundle of misery. If you told me a year ago I'd be running I would have laughed in your face.

justalittlecrazy

My 13 year old son, who lives in his own little world, told me yesterday that he admires my dedication to getting healthy. I wasn't even sure he was aware I was trying. Felt good. And I love that boy, so very much.

StrongHealthyPowerful

AmigaMaria001 wrote: »

I think this feed is my most favorite encourager on all of MFP.
It's the baby steps and NSV's that keep us going; seeing what makes others feel successful helps me to stay focused and looking for the next NSV.
Kudos to all of you with your successes and NSV's
I am so thankful that my friend told me about MFP because without it, I'd still be fat and "Thinking" about going on a diet instead of starting a new and healthy lifestyle.
My best NSV today was reading all your posts. So thank you again - all of you!
Keep up the good work.

Agreed. This is the thread I come back to day after day, especially now that I've entered maintenance. It just makes me smile.

Telsera

100 days in a row on MFP!

CipherZero

Shattered bench press PR tonight.
Also got a new PR on deadlifts.
AND new PR on chinups.

zcb94

lisajo89 wrote: »

SOMEBODY FINALLY NOTICED!!
I have not lost any weight this week (and I won't know now until Dec 3rd - No-Scale-November!) and was feeling a bit discouraged.
My sisters best friend saw me and said "WOAH! Looking good, have you lost weight?" It lifted my spirits so much!

My acquaintance, with whom I only talk once a year, said something similar, and shocked me because, although I am almost through a year of this amazing journey, I feel no different! :huh: