What's Your Most Recent NSV

Greenfirelife

I used to fly carrying my own seat belt extender and praying the person next to me would be kind. This is my seat belt slack on a flight I just took

ogmariah

Went to the dr yesterday & they used the small blue cuff to check my blood pressure instead of the big red one. I was just waiting for her to have to switch them after trying, as usual, but nope! It fit!

Britxclarity

Greenfirelife wrote: »

I used to fly carrying my own seat belt extender and praying the person next to me would be kind. This is my seat belt slack on a flight I just took

I honestly know how terrifying that is. (Or was) i hadn't traveled in nearly 20 years and last Thanksgiving i flew to California. I had to use a seatbelt extender ( which is okay) but hoping the next time i fly i won't have to

bobsburgersfan

@RelCanonical Your dress, your cat, and you are ALL super cute!

chelny

I had a gift certificate from my birthday & went to the store to spend it. I was able to get XL instead of XXL size clothing.

nwnightowl206

someone told me I looked like some hot actress I had never heard of, so I googled her and it was a compliment lol, and the fact that a while back I realized I could see my toes again while taking a shower

JenniferAndres

Greenfirelife wrote: »

I used to fly carrying my own seat belt extender and praying the person next to me would be kind. This is my seat belt slack on a flight I just took

I can’t wait until this is me. As it stands, I’m wondering where you got yours, as I want one for my next flight. 😎

seltzermint555

RelCanonical wrote: »

Fit into the smallest dress I've ever bought. Size 8, bought it the last time I lost weight for a work photo. Thought I was going to have to lose another ten to fit. It's definitely fitted, but I wouldn't say it's tight. Gonna wear it tomorrow to work.

In celebration, here is the first actual photo of me I'm posting on this account, a picture of me wearing the dress.

Edit: bonus cat included.

Edit edit: forgot to mention that this dress is so special because it's the only piece of "skinny" clothing that I kept. I couldn't bear to get rid of it, both because it was so pretty but also because it may have been the last remnant of hope that I could lose the weight again.

I always always picture you like your profile pic and am perpetually confused. I know you've said it's not you each time here in the forums, but still! ha

Your actual photo's lovely though, and well done on the NSV.

seltzermint555

I was in a contest the other night at a local venue and I had to rush up and down stairs and then go onstage in front of the other contestants & spectators. I realized I wasn't remotely concerned about people watching me. I've always been fairly comfortable with public speaking, for a variety of reasons, but for most of my life I've been really preoccupied with how I might look to others when moving around like that (due to weight). Ten years ago, when I was at my heaviest, I wouldn't ever have entered that contest because of having to rush up and down quite a few stairs in front of 100+ people more than a dozen times over the course of the evening. I'm maintaining a major loss for a few years so far, and it's really cool to stop & see how much I have changed mentally when it comes to my body image. It makes me very happy!

Thespian1961

I'd been feeling very frustrated lately. I lost 29 pounds in my first four months but only 2 pounds in the last six weeks. My wife found a pair of seersucker shorts at Goodwill and I had her buy them for me, even though they were 34 waist and I'm wearing 36s. Tried them on and I could actually button and zip them up. I literally can't remember the last time I could wear a 34 inch waist, but it's been more than 25 years. Makes it easier to keep plugging through this damn plateau.

RelCanonical

seltzermint555 wrote: »

RelCanonical wrote: »

Fit into the smallest dress I've ever bought. Size 8, bought it the last time I lost weight for a work photo. Thought I was going to have to lose another ten to fit. It's definitely fitted, but I wouldn't say it's tight. Gonna wear it tomorrow to work.

In celebration, here is the first actual photo of me I'm posting on this account, a picture of me wearing the dress.

Edit: bonus cat included.

Edit edit: forgot to mention that this dress is so special because it's the only piece of "skinny" clothing that I kept. I couldn't bear to get rid of it, both because it was so pretty but also because it may have been the last remnant of hope that I could lose the weight again.

I always always picture you like your profile pic and am perpetually confused. I know you've said it's not you each time here in the forums, but still! ha

Your actual photo's lovely though, and well done on the NSV.

It probably doesn't help that I choose selfies as my photos, lol. They look more natural in the forums than a professional shot. I kind of did that on purpose so I could still use a celebrity photo but it wouldn't stand out like sore thumb in the forums.

thatjodiegirl

Last night, I discovered that I can fit back into my pre weight-gain shorts! That's bananas! I haven't shown my legs in public in over 6 years. Now, I can't wait for summer to get here. (Wish I had had some make up on and my hair brushed when I took this pic, but oh well... I CAN WEAR SHORTS AGAIN and I have no cellulite!)

thatjodiegirl

Thespian1961 wrote: »

I'd been feeling very frustrated lately. I lost 29 pounds in my first four months but only 2 pounds in the last six weeks. My wife found a pair of seersucker shorts at Goodwill and I had her buy them for me, even though they were 34 waist and I'm wearing 36s. Tried them on and I could actually button and zip them up. I literally can't remember the last time I could wear a 34 inch waist, but it's been more than 25 years. Makes it easier to keep plugging through this damn plateau.

Keep plugging away! For the whole month of February, I was stuck at 178. Then March 1 came, and I went to 174 seemingly overnight. I'm now at 170. It seems like it comes off all at once when the plateau is over.

JustAMurmur

I was described as an athlete. I don't think of myself that way, but it was the best compliment ever.

alteredsteve175

Thespian1961 wrote: »

I'd been feeling very frustrated lately. I lost 29 pounds in my first four months but only 2 pounds in the last six weeks. My wife found a pair of seersucker shorts at Goodwill and I had her buy them for me, even though they were 34 waist and I'm wearing 36s. Tried them on and I could actually button and zip them up. I literally can't remember the last time I could wear a 34 inch waist, but it's been more than 25 years. Makes it easier to keep plugging through this damn plateau.

Been there, too. Hang in there, and you will break through this plateau. And congrats on the 30 pound loss!

sytchequeen

I was out at weekend with a bunch of old school mates celebrating our joint 50th birthdays. To say people were gushing a little about how trim I was is not an exaggeration. I fluctuated between embarrassed and delighted.

BuiltLikeAPeep

11 inches lost this month!

BuiltLikeAPeep

And I just noticed when I stand up straight, my stomach doesn't stick out past my boobs! Lol it's the first time EVER!!! (Lifelong fat girl here lol)

springlering62

I gave away the last of my clothes Saturday and had a clothing crisis. Closet was bare. Yesterday I went to Macy’s and had a field day trying on pretty dresses. Didn’t buy one since absolutely no use for one, but it was more fun than Six Flags! M

I treated myself to a pair of designer jeans with rhinestones on the *kitten*. I LOVE shiny stuff and had always wanted a pair.

The salesclerk eyeballed me and said, “I’ll get you a 27.” Win!!!!

I also got some “fighter” label shirts. I felt silly, but then I thought,”girl you have been through the battle. You deserve this whether you know your tai bo from your tai chi or not .”

And today I reached “normal” BMI. I may be up a few ounces tomorrow, and won’t let it freak me out now that I’ve learned, but for today I’m a winna all the way around!!!!!

RelCanonical

BuiltLikeAPeep wrote: »

And I just noticed when I stand up straight, my stomach doesn't stick out past my boobs! Lol it's the first time EVER!!! (Lifelong fat girl here lol)

This was actually one of my progress goals. xD When the boobs stick out further without a bra, goal has been met.

becca_rup23

Trying on clothes last night to see what to get rid of and pulled out my "goal jeans" from before. A few years ago I could barely pull them up, now when I put them on they're baggy and loose (though still very close to my size). Still working on loss but to remind myself how far I've come feels so good, hopefully next year they will be way too big!

brookielaw

Biked the route for my upcoming triathlon yesterday. Didn't die. First time on a bike in 2 years. Wanted to quit halfway through. Didn't.

kali31337

My fitbit strap is now on the last hole of the "large" band....now to dig out the regular sized band....

noor_v

I can see my collar bones 😊
I've missed them... I almost forgot how prominent they used to be

Lora2380

At my heaviest I thought my eyelids were getting droopy with age, nope, they were just puffy along with the rest of me, Love my younger looking eyes!

como_agua1

being asked to participate in a bathing suit fashion show in June.

jennyferngiraffes

I wore knee high boots for the first time ever this week!

thatjodiegirl

So, I have hip arthritis. When I first started this journey, I weighed 205. That's a lot of weight on your joints! When I first started working out, I couldn't do the elliptical every day due to pain, so I had to use the upper arm ergometer. When I dropped 15 pounds, I was able to get on the elliptical, but only for 20 minutes.

Today, I did 3 miles in 40 minutes on one of the highest incline and resistance settings on the Interval setting! No pain! (I'm 35 pounds lighter than when I started, too.)

tess453

brookielaw wrote: »

Biked the route for my upcoming triathlon yesterday. Didn't die. First time on a bike in 2 years. Wanted to quit halfway through. Didn't.

Fab! When's your tri? I'm doing a sprint on 28th April. REALLY need to get out on the bike more now.

tess453

JustAMurmur wrote: »

I was described as an athlete. I don't think of myself that way, but it was the best compliment ever.

Someone recently described me as a runner and I laughed. I guess our mind doesn't catch up with where we are now.