What's Your Most Recent NSV

kimv1188

I went shopping in my closet! I realized that my size 14 jeans were falling down so I was brave enough to try on the 12's. A month or so ago I couldn't pull them up beyond my rather large thighs and rear end. I tried on the 12's and could button them. They were snug but I could wear them (I knew they would loosen up a bit from wearing them). So I went through my box of "too small" clothes that is stuffed in the back of my closet and pulled out some more jeans and some scrubs I haven't worn in a long time. It felt great!

goldenday

I went to the gym, despite the fact I really didn't want to go.

youdoyou2016

The # on my scale has gone up .6 lbs over the last two weeks, which is a major bummer. What the heck, body?

So I decided to take measurements: I lost 1 1/4" off my belly, an inch total from my hips and waist, an inch on each arm, and over an inch from my neck. That's pretty sweet, especially since some of those areas have stayed the same for a long time.

maybe1pe

I've known for a while that I'm less self conscious than I was but this morning it REALLY clicked for me.

I'm super clumsy and that used to embarrass me I didn't think it was cute or funny. If I did something silly I'd get really flustered and automatically assume everyone was judging me.

Now when I do really silly things I just laugh. When I trip over nothing I laugh. This morning I dropped a ton of coffee grounds everywhere at work and while I was on the floor trying to clean them up the best I could I was laughing uncontrollably. I also spilled my glass of water all down my pants when I got to work this morning... I just laughed. Yesterday I dropped my entire paczki powder sugar, apple filling and all down the front of myself at work and I just started laughing.
And I've found that when people really like you (like romantically) they kind of think being a little clumsy is endearing and adorable. And my friends laugh with me when I do these things and I NEVER feel like they're laughing at me, they're very clearly laughing with me.

I think it's healthy to laugh at yourself and I never felt comfortable enough to do that before. I really don't take myself seriously at all anymore and it's okay to make mistakes.

Madwife2009

Braved the weather today and took my children for a looooonnnggg walk - 7.5 miles (of which my toddler walked about half). We saw these on our travels:





The heron was particularly cool as we were within about six feet of it; my children were really excited about seeing it up close, especially as it then flew off to catch and eat a fish. We stood there for about 20 minutes watching it. At one point a flock of pigeons flew over the heron's head, causing it to duck down.

Amazing. It's made up for the fact that the rain is now pouring down so I won't be hitting the road on my bike today (again).

I won't tell you what we saw the ducks getting up to, other than to say that their courtship ritual is VERY short . . . no romance there, then!

mrschwarten

@Madwife2009 How wonderful!! Thank you for sharing these pictures, what a great reminder that spring is on its way!!

Madwife2009

mrschwarten wrote: »

@Madwife2009 How wonderful!! Thank you for sharing these pictures, what a great reminder that spring is on its way!!

Yeah, at last! Although I've been seeing little signs of things of spring around the corner for a few weeks now whilst on my bike rides - snowdrops, crocus, catkins, *kitten* willow, daffodils, primroses, the beginnings of leaves on the trees, celandines, the birds nesting; it's been great watching the world wake up again. And I'd have missed it all if I'd not decided to lose weight and get fitter.

Can't wait for the weather to improve and the mornings to be light enough for my early morning cycle rides instead of going to the gym at 5am. It's been a frustrating winter.

cschmitz110515

Last night I really, really did not want to, but I walked on the treadmill anyway. The memory of my raspberry paczki made me do it.

WatchMeOutDanceYou

my NSV was putting on 6R pants yesterday that weren't stretch y and they fit! First time in years.

amykay9377

I never post, but I have to brag on myself. If anything, I've had some horrendous Scale setbacks (like, I've gained back everything I lost, +3), but I'm still slowly moving forward.
This weekend, I completed the Gasparilla Michelob Ultra Amber Challenge - I did a 15k, then a 5k, back to back (about 15 minutes in between each race). The next day, I did a half-marathon! Oh, and I did it while fatter than I've ever been AND with a foot plagued with Plantars Fasciitis! I'm pretty damn proud of that NSV!

Tacklewasher

Madwife2009 wrote: »

*kitten* willow,

That made me laugh.

cr8ivewonder

I've had two this week: Zipping up my winter coat without any struggle (I had to buy XL, and it was tight) AND my bra is doing up on the second row with no back fat hanging over.

Madwife2009

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Madwife2009 wrote: »

*kitten* willow,

That made me laugh.

I didn't even realise it had done that! Close enough though I guess. For the more confused, here's the Latin/scientific name: Salix caprea

SueSueDio

@Madwife2009 Thank you for sharing your pictures! It's a nice reminder that spring is on the way, when there's still snow on the ground over here. I miss catkins! Oh, and "*kitten* willow" too - that made me giggle!

Madwife2009 wrote: »

I won't tell you what we saw the ducks getting up to, other than to say that their courtship ritual is VERY short . . . no romance there, then!

Yeah, duck foreplay consists of "brace yourself..."

dindon68

I'm on week 6 of couch to 10k, my neighbour told me she'd seen me running yesterday and said I looked really good. Made me smile all afternoon.

gullagr

I ran yesterday... not once, but twice.
Why? Because I felt like it!
Clearly something has changed and I like it

youdoyou2016

Another one for me today: I just returned from a physical therapy appointment where I walk on a treadmill in front of a mirror. (Yeah, good times.) Anyway, I really did a double-take at first. Nothing bulges. Nothing sticks out. Nothing pushing out my t-shirt or hanging over my shorts. Like, really, nothing anywhere.

I'm far from toned up, I feel, but I am pretty trim looking -- to my amazement. I now know what people mean about wanting to look good naked. Haha! Me?! I guess I have another goal now.

bdubois63

Started in size 24 jeans now wear size 12 jeans...... started in 2x shirts...now wear L, even have a M and it fits perfect... like my face in the mirror...feel great!

Madwife2009

SueSueDio wrote: »

Yeah, duck foreplay consists of "brace yourself..."

Almost - there were two drakes attending to one duck (or hen may be the preferred term) and a lot of head bobbing going on by the drakes (which I'd never seen before) the female turned her back on both of them and was duly jumped on by one drake, much to the disgust (or disappointment?) of the other. The poor female didn't stand a chance.

So glad I'm not a duck . . . .

FeraFilia

I wore a dress that I love but haven't been comfortable wearing out of the house in a while.

Bonus sorta NSV: BMI is no longer classified as morbidly obese.