What's Your Most Recent NSV

tammierlewis

Bought a pair of size 2 Columbia shorts. No stretch at all! They look so cute and they were on clearance! A year ago I needed a size 12 with stretch.

gymprincess1234

4 consecutive days with caloric deficit. It's been a while, I feel like I'm back on Santa's good kids list! lol

Fitnessmom82

Mine sounds a little odd...my husband told me this week that it's time to think about a tummy tuck for myself!
A little back story...i was always on the thin side and my stomach stretched massively when pregnant with my twins. Saw a plastic surgeon who confirmed that the only way to fix it was with a tummy tuck. Money, kids ect got in the way. Never did it. Had 4 back surgeries and gained a ton on weight. It's slowly coming off and my skin is hanging again haha. This time I'll definitely treat myself to that tummy tuck!

thereshegoesagain

I just read the blog about how BMI isn't an accurate way to measure health and women's waist measurements should be under 35 inches. So I ran.to my bedroom to check mine. 33.5. Yippee!
Pretty good for a formerly morbidly obese almost 60 year old woman.

JoLightensUp

Four months ago I was a bit overweight and my blood pressure was also a bit high. I saw the doctor today and she said my blood pressure was "perfect"!: 113/72
It's amazing what a difference even moderate weight loss can make.

Zeuggma

I played soccer in a formal league for the first time in 5 years tonight. Rusty, sure, but not half bad. The team even asked me to come back next week again! *confidence boost*

beerfoamy

I fit into some of my gf's clothes!! she is a size 12!!
admittedly they are workout trousers, the lycra ones - but they fit me!!

probably the only style of clothes we will be able to swap as I buy mens cos I have no hips and she has hips! but exciting to see!

Lesley2603

This is a big one for me, last week after an exhausting work week I recognised I needed a rest and didn’t go to the gym at the weekend.

Lucy1752

This sounds weird, but lately I felt like there was a lump in my bed and I was irritated. We just bought a new bed so this was not acceptable. Last night I figured out it was my nightshirt. It was folded over under my arm (side sleeper) and felt like a huge lump...very Princess and the Pea, I know, but sheesh...apparently I need a much smaller nightshirt if it was folded under me and still loose enough that I didn't notice.

MrsPinterest34

NSV for today, i just want to take this opportunity to express my love for calorie counting. I absolutely love the CICO approach to weight loss. This past month I tried some new food. I had a large serving of a French Apple pie for the first time and I enjoyed every bite of it.

I also had Moroccan Lamb stew with some grilled potatoes and a delicious salad. The best part about all of this, no guilt and I still lost weight and inches. If i feel like i ate toomuch for the day, my go to solution is walking 20,000 steps. I wish I knew about CICO and myfitnesspal when I was in college. I never have to give up any food. Some days I feel like I'm cheating with my weight loss.

kingleahnidas

A two-part NSV: this morning I realized I could do a child’s pose with my butt STILL ON MY HEELS. In 7 years of yoga as an obese woman I have never been able to do that (belly and thighs got in the way).

While taking a picture of said child’s pose, I noticed a frightening lump on my shoulder. Was about to self diagnose myself with a rare form of cancer when I realized.... it’s a bone.

chispaza

Pulled 225 lbs on my deadlift today. That's a PR for me.

LBoggie77

I am wearing a sized medium shirt for the first time in 10 years....and its fits great!!!!

quiksylver296

chispaza wrote: »

Pulled 225 lbs on my deadlift today. That's a PR for me.

Lucy1752

kingleahnidas wrote: »

I realized I could do a child’s pose with my butt STILL ON MY HEELS. In 7 years of yoga as an obese woman I have never been able to do that (belly and thighs got in the way).

YES!! I was so excited the first time that happened! And I was excited when I could do garudasana/eagle pose and vriksana/tree pose without falling over! LOL

JaydedMiss

I recently found an old google sheet i forgot i made, It listed goals i had in life (all stuff like my weight loss, getting to a happy spot at work, Activity and cooking goals, Money savings, Clothes i wanted to look good in etc) And as i read through it- I realized i accomplished them all. Yay.

But thats not my NSV. My NSV is the self reflection it caused. I spent a few days internally searching for what i wanted in my life and what i could work on for some more goals.

I have created a whole new list of goals and every single one of them are ways to improve myself. Not physically. Not to look good or be rich. Stuff like wean myself off my calorie counting obsession, Work on my social life, Continue to work on taking things less serious and being more easy going, Take time to enjoy the little things in life, Cook more and dress cute and do more stuff to pamper myself. Get a hobby. Work on keeping my chores done and minimalism and not procrastinating.

My NSV is the realization im where im happy physically, Now i can begin working on ME and what will make me happy longterm. And admitting to myself where my problem areas are, And actually realizing none of them are that much of a problem. Totally doable goals list.

aeloine

Took a maintenance break last week. Eating to maintenance felt like cheating after 9 months in deficit. I felt so EMPOWERED because I *chose* to take a break. I'd been getting discouraged and was cheating and going over calories pretty regularly but taking a break made all the difference in the world! I've been staying under calories, feeling more rested and energized, and fully committed to finishing out the year strong!

DamienAngelica

I donated two shopping bags of too-large clothes this past weekend and it felt good to have them out of the house. I just dove into the sweater drawer and tried on a few that fit poorly last winter. Now they fit perfectly or are a bit baggy in that way that's okay for sweaters. I have one that's a bit too clingy, but I'm hopeful it will fit properly once I'm at goal.

Thehardmakesitworthit

aeloine wrote: »

Took a maintenance break last week. Eating to maintenance felt like cheating after 9 months in deficit. I felt so EMPOWERED because I *chose* to take a break. I'd been getting discouraged and was cheating and going over calories pretty regularly but taking a break made all the difference in the world! I've been staying under calories, feeling more rested and energized, and fully committed to finishing out the year strong!

This is so wise and I am so happy for you....I am doing the same thing RIGHT now and at first I questioned myself but I am all in now....! Congrats

justkeeprunning91

Two new PRs last weekend at the Disney Wine and Dine Two Course Challenge. On Saturday, I beat my old 10k PR of 1:00:35 with a 56:50! On Sunday, I beat my old half marathon PR of 2:26 with a 2:12 half! I'm still pushing towards a half under 2 hours, but I'm proud of what I've accomplished! Unfortunately I've put on about 6 lbs since last week but I think it's a combination of flying water retention, soreness water retention, and just my system being a little off. Hopefully it'll be mostly gone soon!

And an additional NSV: I actually like my running action shots now! After seeing my pictures from the 10k, I was purposefully running closer to photographers during the half so I could get more pictures

Thehardmakesitworthit

^^amazing work! This thread is so life giving to read!!!! GAH! Mine is fitness related also, last night on my walk (went a total of 8 miles), My Garmin tracked two miles that I was well under a 13 min mile...which is a record for me in my running. I ran a total of 4 of the 8 miles with some walking in between because it was so cold it kinda hurt to breath but I felt so amazing. So thankful for the freedom this discipline brings. Good luck all!

scottyp65

I peeled my eyes open and woke.

Fat2Fabjourney

I can wear a large in shirts now

anyWendy

For the first time EVER, I got a burrito bowl for dinner and didn't finish the entire thing. I prelogged, and it fit my calories for the day, but I got full before I finished and was able to actually listen to my body and stop eating.

For a gal who grew up in a "clean your plate" home, and never got over this mindset, this is huge!

rcreynol3090

Today I graduated from Cardiac Rehab. Three months, 36 sessions, and the difference in my strength, stamina and mental health from then until now is totally worth it.

Ainadan

The scale hasn't moved much in the last month, so I need to acknowledge some non-scale victories.
1. Everyone is telling me how great I look. No one has commented on my weight, but I'm getting a lot of complements on my clothes and makeup, haha. (It's the same clothes and makeup I always wear)
2. I have gall stones again. So, not really a victory, but I only get these when I'm losing weight, so I know something is happening. (Also, I know this is woo, but white vinegar does almost instantly get rid of the pain for me.)
3. Non-health related, but I am almost ready to run my first research experiment- invented and designed by me.

Mooma29

I’m probably a few days early with this nsv but I guess I can have 2! Last night I did w9r1 of c25k. This is my second go at this programme. I got side tracked in the summer but started it again in September. I remember mentioning it and people telling me I would come to love runnning. I don’t love running I don’t think I ever will BUT. It has become a habit a bit like cleaning your teeth or washing your hair. You do it to stay healthy but it’s neither a pleasure nor a chore. I cover just over 2 miles in my 30 minutes and I am more than happy with that. The results so far have been a forming up of wobbly bits, but not really weight loss and the ability to go up stairs/hills without the need to stop and catch my breath. So that’s nsv 1. The second will come on Monday (hopefully)when I will complete the programme in full

sofchak

My recent NSV is going to be very weird... not sure how well it can be appreciated by others, but here goes!

I have psoriasis, an autoimmune disease which inflames your skin, traditionally around the joints and scalp. I found out about 1.5 years ago that going gluten free would reduce my inflammation and have since made progress toward healthier skin and better self-esteem.

Below is a picture that I’ve shared several times on the MFP forum of my knee - clear progress with the gluten free lifestyle. Yesterday was the first time I felt comfortable enough to SHOW someone at work what my psoriasis looks like as my skin doesn’t look as scary as it used to look - kinda just looks like a lot of dry skin on my joints now.

The person looked at the psoriasis on my elbow with curiosity and even asked if they could touch my elbow to see what it felt like. For most of my young adult life, people asked if I was contagious because the psoriasis looked so scary, which led to covering it up all the time. To get this benign reaction instead makes all the changes for a healthier me worth it (though I still sincerely miss real bread and pizza).

MandyLou517

I took a chunk out of my heel this past weekend (used my foot to "catch" a door as I was going through and the door decided to bite back). So I've been stuck with a huge gauze pad on my heel and have looked like a total dork wearing socks with sandals since shoes with backs are far too painful. This means that I haven't been able to do any of my usual physical activities(running, horseback riding, etc)!

But rather than getting down about the fact that I am unable to do my normal exercises, I have been doubling down on carefully tracking what I am eating to account for the lack of exercise calories. And you know what? It's totally worked! So a bit of a scale victory in that sense, but at the same time very much a NSV since previously I would have used this as an excuse to eat junk and generally be upset that my plan was thrown off.

jdlobb

I just put on a shirt that I bought 6 years ago and hasn’t fit in 4, and it fits great.