What's Your Most Recent NSV

mcemino2

I not only have veins again, I have veins I didn't know I had.

Kiwi_Billings

One of my swim peeps said that she was impressed with the definition in my arms/shoulders! Been working hard.

tammierlewis

@GemimaFitzTed you made me smile today. I can identify with your excitement! The first time I ran 5 minutes I cheered and then cried. That was 2 years ago. Now I'm a committed runner at 60. Training for my first half marathon.

GemimaFitzTed

tammierlewis wrote: »

@GemimaFitzTed you made me smile today. I can identify with your excitement! The first time I ran 5 minutes I cheered and then cried. That was 2 years ago. Now I'm a committed runner at 60. Training for my first half marathon.

@tammierlewis - I also cheered and then almostbcried when I finished the second 5 minute run. It's not like I'm overly fast - I reduced my speed from 7.3km/hr to 7.1km/hr and that felt perfect! As most people said, the speed will increase with more training; endurance is the aim of the game.

MrsBradyBunch

My husband and I can touch our sides and feel where our ribs are, instead of just goosh. That's lying down, anyway. When I'm sitting up, I still feel goosh.

shannafran1992

For the past six months, I've been taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator. I always dreaded having to walk to the third floor because it left me feeling out of breath and light headed. I was so frustrated for the longest time because it never got any easier, but I kept at it. Today, for the first time, I got to the third floor and felt totally fine! I was able to have a conversation right when I got there instead of needing 5 minutes to catch my breath. Feeling super pumped

rheddmobile

AustinRuadhain wrote: »

"Morbidly obese" was marked on my health record as "resolved" last week. Weight no longer appears as an open issue on the profile. Victory! BMI from 46 to 22.7 with jeans and shoes on. Boom!

Wow that’s amazing! Great job!

becca_rup23

Got an extra workout in today when I really just wanted to veg out, proud of myself for putting in some extra effort!

lugojanisse

I made 12,000 steps today effortlessly and I am proud

Terytha

I did 250 body weight squats! In a row! Without pausing!

I didn't know my stamina had improved that much, I am amazed.

DownsizingSam88

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

OHHHH EMMMM GEEEE
I just completed week 4, day 1 of C25K for the first time.EVER. I actually ran for 5 minutes! Twice! Holy Moley! I actually ran for a total of 16 minutes! OHHHHEMMMMGEEEE!

This is a HUUUUUUUUUUGE NSV for me! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
😮😮😮😀😀😀👊👊👊👊👊😊😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This! I remember this excitement well! Week 4 was probably the scariest for me! Congratulations on the incredible effort, I'm keeping my eye out for your name in this thread for your next running victory (have completed c25k myself this year after countless attempts over the years and love seeing others succeed with it)

DownsizingSam88

I picked my new baby up on the weekend (Yeah, I'm slow with the updates) I out photos up on my Facebook and received a lot of "Looking good" "where have you gone?" Type comments. Just another reaffirmation that what I'm doing *IS* working and others can actually see it now 😁

GemimaFitzTed

DownsizingSam88 wrote: »

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

OHHHH EMMMM GEEEE
I just completed week 4, day 1 of C25K for the first time.EVER. I actually ran for 5 minutes! Twice! Holy Moley! I actually ran for a total of 16 minutes! OHHHHEMMMMGEEEE!

This is a HUUUUUUUUUUGE NSV for me! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
😮😮😮😀😀😀👊👊👊👊👊😊😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This! I remember this excitement well! Week 4 was probably the scariest for me! Congratulations on the incredible effort, I'm keeping my eye out for your name in this thread for your next running victory (have completed c25k myself this year after countless attempts over the years and love seeing others succeed with it)

Thank you! Week 4 scared me for a while and it was more about my perception and belief that 5 minutes of running was unattainable. Nope, I smashed it!

I'm doing C25K extra slow - I will be on Week 4 for a couple of weeks, which is what I have done since Week 1. It helps building my endurance and ensures I'm not reigniting injuries.

I am so happy that I achieved this huge milestone - it's showing me how much I have learned, and am still learning on this journey 😊

kmalik5

Wore a cute skirt at the hips instead of at the waist since it fit better there!

Also I've noticed a bunch of my stuff looks longer now, which is great for some of my skirts, not so great for my leggings

sytchequeen

bought new swimwear for my holidays - because the old one was falling off when I tried it on last weekend

ElBence

I have two. As I walked from the pool to the showers/locker room yesterday, I looked down and thought, "What's wrong with my thigh? It's sticking out so weird." As I felt it to see if something was wrong, I realized there's nothing wrong. I just have some muscle definition I'm not used to seeing. When I gained weight, I decided that rather than resize my wedding band, I'd just get a fat guy ring for cheap from Amazon. Yesterday when I was at my son's baseball game, I was clapping for him, and my ring nearly fell off. My original wedding band fits again.

Girlheidi

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

DownsizingSam88 wrote: »

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

OHHHH EMMMM GEEEE
I just completed week 4, day 1 of C25K for the first time.EVER. I actually ran for 5 minutes! Twice! Holy Moley! I actually ran for a total of 16 minutes! OHHHHEMMMMGEEEE!

This is a HUUUUUUUUUUGE NSV for me! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
😮😮😮😀😀😀👊👊👊👊👊😊😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This! I remember this excitement well! Week 4 was probably the scariest for me! Congratulations on the incredible effort, I'm keeping my eye out for your name in this thread for your next running victory (have completed c25k myself this year after countless attempts over the years and love seeing others succeed with it)

Thank you! Week 4 scared me for a while and it was more about my perception and belief that 5 minutes of running was unattainable. Nope, I smashed it!

I'm doing C25K extra slow - I will be on Week 4 for a couple of weeks, which is what I have done since Week 1. It helps building my endurance and ensures I'm not reigniting injuries.

I am so happy that I achieved this huge milestone - it's showing me how much I have learned, and am still learning on this journey 😊

Keep at it and dont be put off ever. It's a tried and tested program and near the end I got freaked out at how much it ramped up the running. Stick with it, its completely doable and the satisfaction when you finish it is awesome.

I now easily slowly run for 30 minutes, my next goal is to actually run the 5K. I need more minutes or faster legs! Either way, I am getting there and while I am not a fan of running, I am loving the fitness.

I sprinted for the bus on Monday, the driver waited and commented how fast I was ! That was my best NSV.

😀😀😀😀

HDBKLM

I ate like a pig today—way over goal—but then took an unplanned trip to the gym and worked off 400 calories of it. While it's true you can't exercise away a bad diet, I was pleased to see myself shake off my food-coma-evening-at-home inertia and do something positive in response to my earlier misstep.

lalalacroix

eromligyppah wrote: »

I ran a half marathon on Saturday and beat my PR by nearly 10 minutes. New time to beat 1:57:36.

Wow!

GemimaFitzTed

Girlheidi wrote: »

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

DownsizingSam88 wrote: »

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

OHHHH EMMMM GEEEE
I just completed week 4, day 1 of C25K for the first time.EVER. I actually ran for 5 minutes! Twice! Holy Moley! I actually ran for a total of 16 minutes! OHHHHEMMMMGEEEE!

This is a HUUUUUUUUUUGE NSV for me! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
😮😮😮😀😀😀👊👊👊👊👊😊😊😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

This! I remember this excitement well! Week 4 was probably the scariest for me! Congratulations on the incredible effort, I'm keeping my eye out for your name in this thread for your next running victory (have completed c25k myself this year after countless attempts over the years and love seeing others succeed with it)

Thank you! Week 4 scared me for a while and it was more about my perception and belief that 5 minutes of running was unattainable. Nope, I smashed it!

I'm doing C25K extra slow - I will be on Week 4 for a couple of weeks, which is what I have done since Week 1. It helps building my endurance and ensures I'm not reigniting injuries.

I am so happy that I achieved this huge milestone - it's showing me how much I have learned, and am still learning on this journey 😊

Keep at it and dont be put off ever. It's a tried and tested program and near the end I got freaked out at how much it ramped up the running. Stick with it, its completely doable and the satisfaction when you finish it is awesome.

I now easily slowly run for 30 minutes, my next goal is to actually run the 5K. I need more minutes or faster legs! Either way, I am getting there and while I am not a fan of running, I am loving the fitness.

I sprinted for the bus on Monday, the driver waited and commented how fast I was ! That was my best NSV.

😀😀😀😀

Thank you for your encouragement
I want to get to the point of running for 30 mins too before I get to 5K. I finally realised I was chasing the 5K before I had the endurance. This time I swapped it and it's working for me - get the endurance before the chasing the km's.

lalalacroix

Deanner03 wrote: »

I went hiking for the first time today. It was a small hike (one of the foothills of the Adirondacks), but I finished it. I was huffing and puffing while we did it, but I'm not even that sore tonight. I'd have never done this almost 50lbs ago.

That's amazing! I hike many times per week. When I started doing that 9 months ago it was so hard! Hiking has changed my body, mind and sprit in ways I cannot even describe. I hope you get to enjoy it again. 🙂

lalalacroix

My first is that I went hiking today and forgot snacks plus I forgot to eat lunch. Firstly who am I now that I might forget a meal? Secondly I used to always, always bring food on trail. I mean God forbid I get hungry or my energy crashes. Lol. I hiked almost 5 miles and was fine.

Second NSV is that my weight transition clothes are too big. I just got into most of these clothes about 2 months ago and they are now falling off. I've got about 20 pounds to go and guess I need another wardrobe before the final, goal weight clothes fit.

Good problems to have. 🙂

Madwife2009

1) It's the dreaded exam period in my house. My son, who has been home educated from birth, started at college last September so that he'd have some recognised qualifications. Anyway, it was his first exam this morning and I was more anxious and stressed than he was, even though he got a really good grade on his last mock and I know that he knows the subject. My usual way of coping with stress is to open the cupboards/fridge/jars and eat.

Today, I did NOT do this. And now I know that he got through it and was happy with his paper, I am not even thinking of going there, even though my stomach is still in knots.

2) Have re-started the bridging program between C25K and a 10K. I've been running 5kms on a regular basis snce completing the C25K two years ago but my speed hasn't improved at all. It's easier to run now than I ever imagined it to be but I just wasn't making any progress with speed (or distance, come to that). So, I'm back on a training program, which feels good!

Catho36

Logged 1000 days today!, none of them perfect but more good than bad, logged regardless. Lost 103lbs, now for final push, got too comfortable, want to lose 30-40lb more, here’s to the next 1000 days. Never committed so long to healthy lifestyle before, kinda proud of myself 😊

sdewey415

I don't know if I ser it as a NSV, but I am down .5 size in shoes. I have never in my adult life, that I recall, a size 6.5 in shoes. It definitely opens my eyes to where fat stores are.

RelCanonical

sdewey415 wrote: »

I don't know if I ser it as a NSV, but I am down .5 size in shoes. I have never in my adult life, that I recall, a size 6.5 in shoes. It definitely opens my eyes to where fat stores are.

Based on how my feet look when I wear strappy shoes (which I don't often for this reason), people can carry a surprising amount of fat in their feet, lol. I think it depends on the foot, but I've already dropped 1/2 size and will probably drop another 1/2 before I'm done losing.

SteroidalLolita

I'm beginning to see my collar bone again, I'm down several inches all over, and thanks to lifting, I'm stronger than ever.

motivatedmartha

HDBKLM wrote: »

I ate like a pig today—way over goal—but then took an unplanned trip to the gym and worked off 400 calories of it. While it's true you can't exercise away a bad diet, I was pleased to see myself shake off my food-coma-evening-at-home inertia and do something positive in response to my earlier misstep.

Good for you - better than blobbing out feeling bad about overeating!

jo_nz

Kind of NSV, and kind of "oh no!" - my new jeans are getting looser and will soon be too big to wear.
Rediscovering my belts to help with the situation.

RelCanonical

jo_nz wrote: »

Kind of NSV, and kind of "oh no!" - my new jeans are getting looser and will soon be too big to wear.
Rediscovering my belts to help with the situation.

I know right? It's like, "awesome!" and then it's like "wait, I have to buy new clothes to look presentable". I also did the belt thing until I had to suck it up and do some thrift shopping.