What's Your Most Recent NSV

MrsBAT

I wore a pair of shorts for the first time in almost 10 years the other day

Ed_Zilla

I quit drinking 3 months ago. To my surprise this allowed me to stop taking BP meds 3 weeks ago! I am med free. So stoked!

BTW - I was on BP meds for about 11 years.

motivatedmartha

Ed_Zilla wrote: »

I quit drinking 3 months ago. To my surprise this allowed me to stop taking BP meds 3 weeks ago! I am med free. So stoked!

BTW - I was on BP meds for about 11 years.

An excellent NSV, congratulations

Madwife2009

There's this hill that I've been eyeing up. It's a horrid one, the type that has a long gradual slope until you're about 300 yards from the top, then it appears to go vertically up. You know the sort. Plus it's a busy road with lots of side streets. Not great for bikes.

I've walked down it. I've walked up it.

I've walked down it pushing a buggy. I've walked up it pushing a buggy.

I've walked down it holding hands with a toddler. I've walked up it holding hands with a toddler.

I've run down it.

I've cycled down it (this was a little disappointing, didn't get to an interesting speed).

Today, I finally decided to heck with the traffic, I was going to cycle UP it.

So I did. I thought that I was going to die, especially as there's a bump near the top that you have to get over and then there's more to cycle up after that. Max HR was in the 170's. My RHR is about 55bpm.

But I made it. I don't think that I've ever felt so victorious. Man, it felt so good!

Next challenge: to run up it

emmclean

I've been trying on old clothes to see what fits again as I lose the inches, but there are the last couple of things you don't bother trying until everything else fits...

I just dug out the two smallest pieces of clothing I own, a dress and a skirt. Both bought years ago, neither ever worn as I didn't try them on in the shop and they were too small when I got them home - still got the tags on. They BOTH zip up! They aren't comfortable yet and not quite ready to wear out of the house but they actually close, I can't believe it.

hipari

I successfully finished my part in the world’s biggest orienteering relay, and crushed my goals! My goal was to a) finish b) leave more people behind me than last year.

Last year I also finished, but was dead last with this other girl, my final position was second to last out of around 1500 ladies, and I wasn’t last only because my friends cheered me on to sprint the last few yards so I crossed the finish line before the girl I raced with.

Yesterday, I finished with an entire 15 people behind me (+ 3 who gave up or got injured, + 15 who were disqualified). This year there were no gimmicks with passing people on the final stretch, either. While I wasn’t able to run at all due to difficult terrain (not worth it to risk my ankles) and the heat that caused a mild heat stroke, but I FINISHED. And this is an orienteering race where the woman who has won TWENTY-THREE world championship gold medals only came in SECOND place. People are serious when they say this is a rare race where athletes of all levels compete together, and they really mean all levels.

kittybenn

NewBetterBest18 wrote: »

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

That is so fabulous. I was lying in bed last night and accidentally touched my collarbones. I'm like what are those? Where did they come from, LOL.

kittybenn

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.

Congrats to you! I'm not a person who loves exercise, so I like to get it over with early in the a.m. Once I'm out there, of course, it's great. Gorgeous outside and I'm feeling proud of myself. But can be hard to get going.

LiftHeavyThings27105

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.

Great work. I do not trust doctors in America - Big Pharma has a stranglehold on them. In my opinion - they would rather deal with the symptoms than the root cause. There is no money in fixing things. Anyway, end rant!


Doesn't it feel amazing to take control, maybe even if it is just a little bit, of something?

Renkirtley

I can reach to paint my toenails again!

Vonny198334

I'm into UK size 12 trousers as of today & on my way to size 12 in jeans too (thank goodness for belts!!)

More than that though, I'm the smallest I've ever been in my adult life. Can't believe that less than a year ago I was struggling to do up size 22 trousers/jeans...if I could get them past my thighs & backside in the first place...

Time flies so fast....just can't believe I'm here!

tpspiege

2 minute plank

annewrites

Yesterday I put on shorts I couldn’t wear last summer. They not only fit, they’re starting to get a little roomy! And I was going out for my birthday - it was a nice added present

nelja

I did an XC cycling race on sunday and cme 3rd.

acfisher88

Vonny198334 wrote: »

I'm into UK size 12 trousers as of today & on my way to size 12 in jeans too (thank goodness for belts!!)

More than that though, I'm the smallest I've ever been in my adult life. Can't believe that less than a year ago I was struggling to do up size 22 trousers/jeans...if I could get them past my thighs & backside in the first place...

Time flies so fast....just can't believe I'm here!

I'm EXACTLY where you are! I was verging on a UK size 24 until last July when I started this weight loss journey and now I'm JUST about in size 12 jeans (with a big muffin top though). Congratulations!!! *high 5*

Elo_getsfit

Starting to see some definition (FINALLY) and realizing that you too actually had muscle under all that fat...

bufger

I attended my sons sports day and psyched myself up to run in the dads 100m sprint! I'm not a runner but my kids wanted me to take part and I did. I came last but I ran 100m in front of 500 people.. I would have been out of breath walking 100m a few years back

amtyrell

I am not sure if this is good or bad but I no longer can shop the Victoria secret semiannual sale for bras. I went from a common 36c to a hard to find and not available at VS 30d

tpspiege

nelja wrote: »

I did an XC cycling race on sunday and cme 3rd.

As a fellow MFP'r who rides his now 20yr old "mountain bike" back and forth to the gym as a form of exercise... kudos

As someone who used to race against his own 'personal best' times through the various loops of a nearby off road trail system that included hopping over downed trees, etc. ... "hats off" to you on a very nice achievement, XC biking is a combination of health, balance, stamina, confidence, etc.

JulieSHelms

Happiness is...getting a new driver's license photo!



(even if they did give me a King Tut beard )

Vonny198334

acfisher88 wrote: »

Vonny198334 wrote: »

I'm into UK size 12 trousers as of today & on my way to size 12 in jeans too (thank goodness for belts!!)

More than that though, I'm the smallest I've ever been in my adult life. Can't believe that less than a year ago I was struggling to do up size 22 trousers/jeans...if I could get them past my thighs & backside in the first place...

Time flies so fast....just can't believe I'm here!

I'm EXACTLY where you are! I was verging on a UK size 24 until last July when I started this weight loss journey and now I'm JUST about in size 12 jeans (with a big muffin top though). Congratulations!!! *high 5*

Thanks so much Awww so many well dones, know you've worked your backside off to get here too! It's super strange, isn't it?? Today I happened to be by the shop I usually buy my jeans from & I decided to try some on....can't believe I'm saying this but....today I bought some size 12 jeans!
Did an experiment with my old size 22 jeans today too....
Putting the 12s on top of the 22 was surreal enough, but then I decided to "try them on"...how has this happened?!!?
(The one in the fitting room I took to send to my hubs & conveys my shock I think!!)

VeggieBarbells

Thanks so much Awww so many well dones, know you've worked your backside off to get here too! It's super strange, isn't it?? Today I happened to be by the shop I usually buy my jeans from & I decided to try some on....can't believe I'm saying this but....today I bought some size 12 jeans!
Did an experiment with my old size 22 jeans today too....
Putting the 12s on top of the 22 was surreal enough, but then I decided to "try them on"...how has this happened?!!?
(The one in the fitting room I took to send to my hubs & conveys my shock I think!!)

Amazeballs - You're kicking fat's a.s.s literally. Kudos

Thehardmakesitworthit

this.....my babies were climbing on me and I felt a flood of joy that I can now support them is every single way....including being their jungle gym.

Gngr09

One size smaller pants this weekend woo hoo!

CarvedTones

I guess this is scale related, but not a planned thing. My annual email from Wildlife Resources Commission came to update info (if necessary) for my lifetime fishing license. It was the first time I officially gave my new weight as my weight.

Thehardmakesitworthit

Madwife2009 wrote: »

There's this hill that I've been eyeing up. It's a horrid one, the type that has a long gradual slope until you're about 300 yards from the top, then it appears to go vertically up. You know the sort. Plus it's a busy road with lots of side streets. Not great for bikes.

I've walked down it. I've walked up it.

I've walked down it pushing a buggy. I've walked up it pushing a buggy.

I've walked down it holding hands with a toddler. I've walked up it holding hands with a toddler.

I've run down it.

I've cycled down it (this was a little disappointing, didn't get to an interesting speed).

Today, I finally decided to heck with the traffic, I was going to cycle UP it.

So I did. I thought that I was going to die, especially as there's a bump near the top that you have to get over and then there's more to cycle up after that. Max HR was in the 170's. My RHR is about 55bpm.

But I made it. I don't think that I've ever felt so victorious. Man, it felt so good!

Next challenge: to run up it

I absolutely love this! I recently conquered running up a monster hill i have been walking for years...and yes, the victory is life giving!!!!

Vonny198334

VeggieBarbells wrote: »

Thanks so much Awww so many well dones, know you've worked your backside off to get here too! It's super strange, isn't it?? Today I happened to be by the shop I usually buy my jeans from & I decided to try some on....can't believe I'm saying this but....today I bought some size 12 jeans!
Did an experiment with my old size 22 jeans today too....
Putting the 12s on top of the 22 was surreal enough, but then I decided to "try them on"...how has this happened?!!?
(The one in the fitting room I took to send to my hubs & conveys my shock I think!!)

Amazeballs - You're kicking fat's a.s.s literally. Kudos

Thanks so much, that means an awful lot! Just can't believe I'm here, feel like I was only just celebrating size 14 jeans...my brain needs to play catch up I think haha

blnetsova

I got out of the shower and wrapped my towel ALL THE WAY AROUND ME with NO GAPS. I walked around the house for a solid 30 minutes in my towel dress because I was so proud.

VUA21

Jedi_Jo wrote: »

I went to family party last night. My husband’s uncle ignored me and wouldn’t speak to me! Later on he came over and apologised. He explained that he hadn’t recognised me with my weight loss (73lb), and thought my husband had got a new woman friend! I was delighted and my husband was mortified.

That's awesome!

VUA21

Finished week 5 of C25K. 5 min warm-up and cool-down, with a 20 minute run in the middle... I did it, ran (slowly, but ran) the whole thing. 2 months ago I couldn't run for longer than 2 minutes at a time.