What's Your Most Recent NSV

WilmaValley

Skinny jeans fit!

NewBetterBest18

OMG, I can feel my ribs!! I haven't been able to do that for over 25 YEARS!

2baninja

I went and tried on some shorts, last time I bought some, I was between a 22 and a 24, 24 were too big, 22 were just to tight to be comfy. I tired on 22 and they were TOO BIG, I tried on 20, 1 pair fit perfectly, 1 pair was a touch to big..... hippy ya hooy!!!
Verrryy gratifying, especially since I have not been very good in the eating or workout dept since Jan.

GOT_Obsessed

I saw my Dr. today for my physical. My last visit was March 2017. He nearly *kitten* his pants when he saw me! He was very happy with the weight loss and my health.

Normally after my physical I immediately make an appt for a month later to go over the lab results. But this time he said "I already know how the results are going to be. Just make an appt for the fall."

Momepro

I can see my knee when I sit down! The left one. The right one is still a mushy dough blob at all angles. Not sure WHY my left leg is significantly thinner than my right, but whatever. Progress is progress, right?

sytchequeen

Bought new hiking trousers and shorts for my holiday next week.

I thought the UK size 10 I ended out buying when I tried them on must be a vanity size. Turns out it isn't...

mrschwarten

Great job to everyone here for all you are doing!

These past few weeks or so have been very taxing -- we're short some people at work, and workload is increasing. Also my husband is traveling for work, so I'm doing everything by myself. It's ok, but I get home and I am pooped! I struggle to cook and eat a decent dinner, let alone do a workout! Yesterday though, one eyeball was looking at pending rainclouds and the other eyeball was looking at an overgrown lawn...before my brain caught up to my body I was mowing! It was done in like, three minutes (tiny yard!) but actually doing something after work was invigorating; so much so that I went inside and did a leg workout! Followed by a yummy stir-fry-esque dinner! I got to work this morning and told my friend about my evening last night and I really surprised myself! My body just moved and my brain was along for the ride instead of pulling towards the couch like usual!!

Trynyta

Two days ago, I went to the bakery (I live two floors higher than it). A month ago, it would have involved buying a Nutella donut, a brownie, a pain au chocolat, and a huge macaron to eat all by myself. Here, I bought just a plain croissant to have as a treat, and I feel very proud

rcreynol3090

CarvedTones wrote: »

Here is an odd one - people at work have pretty much stopped commenting; I have been maintaining for 3 months and was losing so slowly the last couple of months that I was essentially the same size. The reason that is an NSV is that people are becoming used to this being me. I am starting to also.

I have been noticing the same thing at my work. If I do get comments, it's about my walking around the block while others are taking smoke breaks, and during my lunch half-hour. Even the owner of the company comments on the walking occasionally, but never in a negative way.

firefoxxie

I took a shower yesterday and noticed I was able to wrap my towel fully around my body!

Also, my jeans that I bought a few months ago, I barely fit into them and I now can fit in them comfortably.

glennagael

Finished c25k last week, tonight is my first official 5k! I guess it will be a 'victory' when it's finished but I'm already psyched.

motivatedmartha

This morning I got into (and zipped up) a pair of jeans that I last wore in 2008 (when I got my weight down for the 2nd time ). OK, they were tight and I hung over the top a bit but I was in - hopefully wearing them comfortably is in sight. Each time I have got down to this weight I have gained it back very slowly - this time (my 3rd attempt) I am hopefully better prepared for maintenance when the time comes. Last time I never quite reached my goal weight before becoming complacent. This time I will!

dhiammarath

motivatedmartha wrote: »

This morning I got into (and zipped up) a pair of jeans that I last wore in 2008 (when I got my weight down for the 2nd time ). OK, they were tight and I hung over the top a bit but I was in - hopefully wearing them comfortably is in sight. Each time I have got down to this weight I have gained it back very slowly - this time (my 3rd attempt) I am hopefully better prepared for maintenance when the time comes. Last time I never quite reached my goal weight before becoming complacent. This time I will!

This is so me too! I am able to fit into 99% of all my pants right now (dragonpants, I eye you!). I had also gotten complacent before getting to my goal then got hit with health issues and gained back some of what I'd lost. So now, I'm quickly approaching no man's land where I have no idea what lies next. The road well travelled is about to be an adventure. This time, I'm sticking to the adventure!

In another NSV... I have almost tamed the dragonpants. I can get into them, but I do not fit them for sure (too much pudge getting squeezed out). SOON. 5 pounds or so, I think.

THE DAY IS COMING THE DRAGONPANTS WILL BE SLAIN AND MINE ONCE MORE.

motivatedmartha

Yay @dhiammarath - I have loved reading about the battle for the dragonpants - you will conquer!! I suffered severe hip and leg pain last time around and failed to make adjustments for the fact that I was so much more inactive. Physio has addressed the hip pain and I am seeing the Podiatrist next week so here's to a brighter future wearing my skinny jeans - my dragonpant equivalents

dhiammarath

@motivatedmartha You can DO it!! The future is bright. You will battle and defeat your own dragonpants!

Crafty_camper123

I am a "not without my coffee" type of person. I don't do mornings well. I get up at the last possible minute I can in the morning to get ready for work and head out the door. Since I'm having a hard time working out in the evening with my current summer schedule, I figured I would give this get up early and work out thing a try. I set my alarm for 5:30am and I did not reset my alarm and go back to sleep! 3 snooze buttons later (lets be real here, lol) I found myself getting up and putting on work out clothes. That's right, I actually got up, and worked out. Before coffee even. The real victory will be doing it again, but I need to celebrate this small win today, lol.

berky06

I'm down a pant size. Noticed the other day, I don't have to suck it in to zip them up.

alteredsteve175

Crafty_camper123 wrote: »

I am a "not without my coffee" type of person. I don't do mornings well. I get up at the last possible minute I can in the morning to get ready for work and head out the door. Since I'm having a hard time working out in the evening with my current summer schedule, I figured I would give this get up early and work out thing a try. I set my alarm for 5:30am and I did not reset my alarm and go back to sleep! 3 snooze buttons later (lets be real here, lol) I found myself getting up and putting on work out clothes. That's right, I actually got up, and worked out. Before coffee even. The real victory will be doing it again, but I need to celebrate this small win today, lol.

Well done, crafty. It get easier to get up early with practice. I set my workout clothes out the night before. Make sure the drink bottle is ready to fill. And still hit the snooze two or three times some days.

But nothing beats that feeling of walking out of the gym at 7 AM knowing that your workout is already done for the day!

jlemoore

Hubs told me I had a thigh gap this morning.

mkculs

Leslierussell4134 wrote: »

Currently off blood pressure medication for the first time since I was 19, that's 12 years straight, and now saving $57/ month!! Something the doctor said would likely not happen.

Congratulations! What a great NSV!

Crafty_camper123

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

Crafty_camper123 wrote: »

I am a "not without my coffee" type of person. I don't do mornings well. I get up at the last possible minute I can in the morning to get ready for work and head out the door. Since I'm having a hard time working out in the evening with my current summer schedule, I figured I would give this get up early and work out thing a try. I set my alarm for 5:30am and I did not reset my alarm and go back to sleep! 3 snooze buttons later (lets be real here, lol) I found myself getting up and putting on work out clothes. That's right, I actually got up, and worked out. Before coffee even. The real victory will be doing it again, but I need to celebrate this small win today, lol.

Well done, crafty. It get easier to get up early with practice. I set my workout clothes out the night before. Make sure the drink bottle is ready to fill. And still hit the snooze two or three times some days.

But nothing beats that feeling of walking out of the gym at 7 AM knowing that your workout is already done for the day!

Thanks! It does feel good knowing that working out scratched off my list for the day.

FibroHiker

Last night I did a 32 minute jog/hill walk for the first time in a few months. So far I feel mostly okay. My left leg is tingling a little bit and I'm a bit afraid I overexerted myself.

Glad I got out and exercised. I had so many reasons yesterday why I could have put it off--long day at work, started my period, the kitchen was a mess from cooking dinner, etc.

mr_blueshoes1

Today, I once again saw the trainer I've known for several years. Just like last time, she complimented how lean I looked. I told her that I've been thinking of going and getting a scan to really find out my body fat percentage. She pinched a couple of skinfolds, and gave me a prediction that blew my mind! She predicted that I could be at 9-10%.!! I knew I was under 20%, but I had no idea I might be that low. It made my day!! Now I am definitely going to go have the scan.

Jedi_Jo

glennagael wrote: »

Aah! I finished Week 5 Day 3 (the doozy) of c25k... that's 20 straight minutes of running. I didn't think I would do it on the first go but I made it all the way through and only the last 3 minutes or so felt unbearable.

On top of that, I hooked c25k up to MFP (just learned you could do that!) and it registered my jog as 11.5 min mile. I have felt this whole time like I'm painfully slow so anything under 12 feels amazing! I have about 1.5 months until my first 5k and it feels so doable now. 3 days ago I was beginning to doubt I could finish at all!

Well done, that very encouraging. I’m starting Week 5 tomorrow night, and day 3 is troubling me. Your post was very helpful and inspiring.

VUA21

motivatedmartha wrote: »

This morning I got into (and zipped up) a pair of jeans that I last wore in 2008 (when I got my weight down for the 2nd time ). OK, they were tight and I hung over the top a bit but I was in - hopefully wearing them comfortably is in sight. Each time I have got down to this weight I have gained it back very slowly - this time (my 3rd attempt) I am hopefully better prepared for maintenance when the time comes. Last time I never quite reached my goal weight before becoming complacent. This time I will!

Well, they're on, so that's awesome. (I have a pair of goal jeans that I can button (Levi's 501's - 100% cotton aka NO stretch), but still roll out of. Let those jeans be a motivator for you and a definite goal. Once you reach that, find another goal.

Congratulations.

VUA21

Jedi_Jo wrote: »

glennagael wrote: »

Aah! I finished Week 5 Day 3 (the doozy) of c25k... that's 20 straight minutes of running. I didn't think I would do it on the first go but I made it all the way through and only the last 3 minutes or so felt unbearable.

On top of that, I hooked c25k up to MFP (just learned you could do that!) and it registered my jog as 11.5 min mile. I have felt this whole time like I'm painfully slow so anything under 12 feels amazing! I have about 1.5 months until my first 5k and it feels so doable now. 3 days ago I was beginning to doubt I could finish at all!

Well done, that very encouraging. I’m starting Week 5 tomorrow night, and day 3 is troubling me. Your post was very helpful and inspiring.

I just started week 5 this morning. The best advice I got from an actual runner, if you're struggling to finish: slow down. Doesn't have to be by a lot, but it helps so much. At the end of the last run on week 5 day 1, I felt like I could keep going. He told me that the hardest obstacle to overcome for running is endurance, get endurance up and speed will increase on it's own. Just focus on breathing and form.

LoreeBelle

I just completed 4 days of Body Beast with my husband— and I’m still alive! Thought I was going to die, but I didn’t!!!

CarvedTones

Walked 10 miles today, 8 of it was in one walk, non stop in the 90+ degree heat and did 8 miles in 1:56.

glennagael

My first 5k race was tonight. I came in second to last, 48 minutes.

Because I had gotten confused and ran 4 miles instead of 3.

This is the funniest, most confusing victory I've ever had. Less great, my family wont stop screaming "Stop Forrest Stop." But I guess I earned it.

hipari

Our marketing guy took some ”action pictures” of our afterwork Crash Team Racing tournament and posted them on Instagram without my prior knowledge. I saw the photos, and I didn’t hate how I looked! Sure, a still photo of someone focusing all their might on beating management in a racing game looks a little funny, but I don’t look pregnant or bloated and I don’t have a double chin. I’m proud especially about the not-looking-pregnant part, since this was the first day I had the confidence to wear my horizontally striped bodycon dress, and this was in the afternoon three meals in.