What's Your Most Recent NSV

buniphuphu

After 52 pounds lost, I pulled a smaller pair of pants out of my drawer, and they fit this morning! I'm so excited to be back down to a 22! 20s here I come!

12Sarah2015

My nsv. My toddler had a midnight snack. He offered me a piece of raisin toast and I said no. Usually i would say yes as i dont want to waste food but i just wasnt feeling hungry.

phoebe112476

This week:
- I got my first, “hey skinny mini”
- Later than day I got my first friend who was concerned I still plan to lose more weight (still in overweight BMI of 27 and plan to get at least to less than 25); she thinks I need to consider stopping before I get too thin
- Bought 5 new summer shirts since all those from last summer are way too big (2x); bought 3 S and 2 M.
- Had to buy another new bra since the ones I bought it March were too big, down another band size and a cup size.
- Avoided the donuts in the break room at work despite being too busy to eat normal foods and stressed (in the past my go too solution for a stressful shift was sugar from the break room)

ceiswyn

NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »

Order this GORGEOUS fall/winter sweater from a label I've never tried. The size chart warned that this sweater runs SMALL, so order the next size up. I was soooo tempted to order a large, but ordered a medium (my size)...got it today and it looks so terrific on me, BETTER than it looked on the model (well...just a cute anyway) . Then fear HIT/tempted me as I was looking at it on me in mirror, because it fits super loose (looks GOOD super loose on me too and will look fabulous with skinny jeans and/or leggings)--I thought to myself "BLAST" I had indeed ordered the size large and thought to myself I hope they will still have a medium because I love the sweater and this one is super cute, but fitting large on me. Looked at the tag...AND IT IS A MEDIUM. Hooooooboy, that made/makes me feel like a winner. YAY!

...so are you going to exchange it for a small?

katie8032

I successfully weaned myself off of caffeine. In the past I have gone cold turkey, but this time I did it very slowly so it was much more manageable! It's been serveral years since I've been caffeine free. I feel great!

Dorchi22

I have a few:

I met my friend who two and a half months ago knew that I started a new food regimen. She said: wow, you're really taking weight loss seriously, aren't you?! (Actually, yes, I am, thank you for asking.) She also said that I don't need to lose more, but that she knows that I have my goal weight firmly set in stone, so she didn't try to persuade me out of it.

My hairdresser also noticed that I lost weight from the last time I saw her, a couple of months ago.

Almost every item of clothing in my closet hangs off of me. Some of it looks sexy on me even when it's baggy, but some of it looks unappealing.

Seeing my kilos vary between 64.0 and 63.5, which is a number i haven't seen in over ten years. I was suspicious of counting calories and weight fluctuation, especially with my menstrual cycle, but my body in the mirror doesn't lie. The weight is going down. Today I saw that I lost 7 pounds altogether, and I feel super proud of myself.

Terytha

I bought some band shirts, and I took the risk of getting an XL (usually get a 2-3XL) and they're actually slightly too big. I thought they would be small. :0

I haven't been able to wear a regular large since I was 18.

darklyndsea

Today... I RAN! Just a little bit, but I did it several times during my walk. One time, I even ran for long enough that I had to stop running lest I set off my asthma. I've always hated running, so I haven't done it for more than a few seconds to catch a bus since high school, more than a decade ago. I don't think I'll do it again unless I have contacts in, though, because my glasses got bouncy.

sarahertzberger

I got really mad one day last week and instead of going to the pantry for some type of food for comfort I felt the huge urge to workout so I got up and had a wonderful workout!! Never in my life had I had that happen, I'm a huge emotional eater so this was an amazing change!

Terytha

sarahertzberger wrote: »

I got really mad one day last week and instead of going to the pantry for some type of food for comfort I felt the huge urge to workout so I got up and had a wonderful workout!! Never in my life had I had that happen, I'm a huge emotional eater so this was an amazing change!

I call that angercize and its arguably more satisfying than food. =D

jaroby

darklyndsea wrote: »

Today... I RAN! Just a little bit, but I did it several times during my walk. One time, I even ran for long enough that I had to stop running lest I set off my asthma. I've always hated running, so I haven't done it for more than a few seconds to catch a bus since high school, more than a decade ago. I don't think I'll do it again unless I have contacts in, though, because my glasses got bouncy.

I used to keep an extra pair of glasses for doing HIIT cardio or running. Bouncy glasses makes a person ill!

alteredsteve175

Terytha wrote: »

sarahertzberger wrote: »

I got really mad one day last week and instead of going to the pantry for some type of food for comfort I felt the huge urge to workout so I got up and had a wonderful workout!! Never in my life had I had that happen, I'm a huge emotional eater so this was an amazing change!

I call that angercize and its arguably more satisfying than food. =D

Love that term, @Terytha. I need to remember that when I need to work off some anger or stress.

MrsBradyBunch

I looked in the mirror and could see my collar bones.

GregInORL

Guy on my long run loop who I believe was just walking through (public park with houses on one side and a road towards a more business district on the other side) commented that he wished he had my stamina. He then asked how many I was going to do and the look on his face when I said "I dont know, somewhere between 15 and 16 (miles)!" Also I did it! 17 miles knocked out.

ExistingFish

My underbust went from 28 to 30, and my waist from 28 to 27. My muscles are growing and my waist is shrinking! Recomp is working!

JennJ323

I went out to dinner last night, to a restaurant with delicious bottomless fries (Red Robin ) and I didn't eat a single one. I got a burger but opted for a side salad. That's a huge deal!!

solieco1

springlering62 wrote: »

@tthickens637 I’ve been doing yoga for over ten years. I was 35 BMI last September. I reached normal BMI about four months ago and started working with a trainer. She has really built up my upper body strength. On Jan 1st, my goal for the year was “an arm balance”, and now I’ve got several. So I’ve upped the ante to “headstand in middle of the room”.

Today was the first time I tried this pose, called “Fallen Angel”. The whole class clapped for me, something I’ve never seen at this studio. I was really touched. Many of them know me from 70 pounds ago, probably as “the fat chick: at least she tries really hard”.

I feel like my body is a new toy. It does so many things I could never, ever have asked it to do just a few months ago.

I asked someone to take the pictures after class so I could share them with my trainer to thank her. She is amazing- so supportive and motivating.

Got grasshopper pose, too!

This made my Day!

gradchica27

Wore a striped tank top tucked in. In front of people!

springlering62

@gradchica Looking awesome! Heck yeah! Stripes are something I wouldn’t have considered in the past, nor would tucking in!!!!

My NSV, I have started running. It isn’t pretty. Haven’t run since the 70’s. Have been beating myself up about how tired it makes me, and how slow I am.

I volunteer “sidewalking” special needs kids during horse therapy riding sessions. My job is to make sure the kids don’t fall off. New instructor and new kid to me. The little girl was confident (yay, her!!!!!!) and wanted to trot. Instructor looked at me and said, “You look like you can run. You up for this?”

Ended up running several laps around the ring, through sand in heavy boots, holding its heavy head up and back by the nose guard in case it got too rambunctious, all while making sure my feet didn’t get stepped on! The girl was thrilled.

Totally made those running sessions worth it!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

( I posted this on whatcha eating thread, but wanted to post it here too)

My new favorite dessert is McDonald's vanilla ice cream cone. When I ordered mine, and my hubs was preparing to pay for it...she looked me up and down and guess what she said??!!??
She said, "I'm giving you this ice cream cone for FREE!" I said, WHAT?!? Why? She said "because I just want to". I said, no baby, that's okay and she said she's not taking the money, because she wants me to have it for free, just "because"!!!!!!

Wow--Thank you Lord, SUCH favor He gives me with people ALL the time--YAY! So I got it for FREE and it was extra good. Super YUMMY NSV!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

gradchica27 wrote: »

Wore a striped tank top tucked in. In front of people!

GRANDCHICA!!!!! The answer is YES and you looking marvelous honey , just absolutely tremendous, period. Super YAY YOU slim!

P.S. BOOM!

Terytha

My university grad ring fits. I've never worn it, it literally never went past my joint, but I've always wished I could.

jackiepreston17

I've been going to a kickboxing class at my gym since last September. At class the other day, the instructor excitedly said that I was half the person I was when I started. I've lost about 15 pounds since then, which never seemed like very much compared to the 70 that I've lost overall, so it's good to know that the changes are visible to other people even when I feel like the scale has barely moved.

TypingToaster

grinning_chick wrote: »

hlr1987 wrote: »

NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »

I'm not sure about the whys, but my eyesight seems to be getting better. Things are not as "blurry" as they used to be and I don't seem to need my glasses as much. Whatever the reason, I'm so glad and count this as a NSV for sure!

There's fat in your eyeball, socket, around the muscles that control your focus. It's a legitimate side effect of weight loss that it changes your eyesight. Make sure you get yours looked at so you don't make your eyes worse by using the wrong prescription long term.

Close enough to being correct in explanation to be definitely be correct in conclusion. Heed the advice and get reexamined if you (anyone reading) ever notice vision changes with weight loss.

I'll be sure to keep this in mind.

tthickens637

Terytha wrote: »

My university grad ring fits. I've never worn it, it literally never went past my joint, but I've always wished I could.

Well done! Both the degree and weight loss took solid persistence and motivation!!

tthickens637

I realized this morning as I was standing in my closet deciding what to wear, I now actually enjoy, even look forward to, getting dressed. For the past several years as my weight increased, I dreaded getting dressed. What still fits? What looks least frumpy? Same old fat body, same old fat clothes, same miserable experience! Yuck - what a terrible way to begin each day. And worst of all, I never realized what a negative ritual this had become. After buying new clothes that fit (both style and size), giving away all my old clothes (bad vibes), and cleaning out my closet top to bottom (organized and cheerful), I love my morning ritual. I'm grateful for this amazing body, life, and ability to love myself enough to take care of myself (physically and mentally). 💞💃🏼😋🏋️‍♀️💥

EliseTK1

tthickens637 wrote: »

I realized this morning as I was standing in my closet deciding what to wear, I now actually enjoy, even look forward to, getting dressed. For the past several years as my weight increased, I dreaded getting dressed. What still fits? What looks least frumpy? Same old fat body, same old fat clothes, same miserable experience! Yuck - what a terrible way to begin each day. And worst of all, I never realized what a negative ritual this had become. After buying new clothes that fit (both style and size), giving away all my old clothes (bad vibes), and cleaning out my closet top to bottom (organized and cheerful), I love my morning ritual. I'm grateful for this amazing body, life, and ability to love myself enough to take care of myself (physically and mentally). 💞💃🏼😋🏋️‍♀️💥

This is fantastic, and I can totally relate! I finally have an organized closet filled with clothes I enjoy wearing. I get to choose my outfits based on function and mood rather than putting on whatever is least tight and unflattering.

My big NSV today was that at the gym my hubby took a video of my back as I was doing [assisted] pull-ups, and my back/shoulder muscles are popping out. I've never been this strong or shapely before. Feels great!

AmethystEFC

Had 2 people notice my weight loss at a charity event this week, which was kinda nice.

I also noticed that my resting heart rate has gone from 75 to 60 *grins*

grinning_chick

New sports bra time. Back to a small (34.5-36" band) from a very stretched out medium (36.5-38) since I was closer to 40 than 38 for at least some part of the last couple years, lol. I might actually miss the higher pit fat coverage of the larger bra, tho. Happy the breasts are shrinking on schedule as ready to welcome the small ones back, even if perma-saggy (ptosis) now.

One pair of stretched out shorts too large, one size smaller not stretched out pair too small. Hoping will start fitting better in 2-3 weeks.

brenn24179

tthickens637 wrote: »

I realized this morning as I was standing in my closet deciding what to wear, I now actually enjoy, even look forward to, getting dressed. For the past several years as my weight increased, I dreaded getting dressed. What still fits? What looks least frumpy? Same old fat body, same old fat clothes, same miserable experience! Yuck - what a terrible way to begin each day. And worst of all, I never realized what a negative ritual this had become. After buying new clothes that fit (both style and size), giving away all my old clothes (bad vibes), and cleaning out my closet top to bottom (organized and cheerful), I love my morning ritual. I'm grateful for this amazing body, life, and ability to love myself enough to take care of myself (physically and mentally). 💞💃🏼😋🏋️‍♀️💥

YES, it feels good doesn't it. I feel the same way!