What's Your Most Recent NSV

IwillLOSE40kg

I got myself a new hair cut and the amount of weightloss related compliments were amazing... A slightly new look must make the weightloss and other changes more obvious?

gradchica27

At the park with my boys, spotting the 3 yo as he attempted monkey bars (he’d do 2-3 on his own then need me to hold his legs so he could rest—it was about 20 bars long) and another mom complimented him on being really strong and coordinated for such a little guy. Then she looked at me and said, “But I want to do whatever you’re doing, you look so fit!” Gave me both a reason to smile and a chance to talk lifting programs 😊

to top it off, I did a few chin-ups on the monkey bars, just because I can do those now (definitely thought that was forever beyond me before this year)

rheddmobile

Every year my husband and I dog sit for a lady who has a pool - pretty much the only time I ever see myself in a bathing suit. Two years ago, when I was already more than halfway through my weight loss, I took a photo (I have no true before pics because I hid from cameras when I was at my heaviest.) Size xl, down from 4x the year before. So this year, I’m in a medium, same cut bathing suit. I feel like I can definitely see my lifting and running paying off!

rheddmobile

dhiammarath wrote: »

I don't know if this is an NSV per se, but... I actually like getting dressed now. For the longest time, I wore the same shirts and jeans over and over again until they would literally fall apart. I had to be pushed and pulled to get clothing even when I knew I had to because stuff was falling apart.

Going clothes shopping ended in tears. I would eye the mannequins and wish that could be me. I was envious of people who could dress better than me. This was before plus-sized fashion really took off -- and while it has a long way to go, I feel like it's come a lot farther than it was when I was terrified of stores. Of dressing rooms. Of not finding things that looked good.

I guess the NSV is mental: I do enjoy clothing shopping now. I enjoy finding cute things to wear. I enjoy that I can fit into most things, but the biggest NSV for me is learning what is right for my body, my shape. I used to think that all clothing should fit, but it doesn't.

The biggest take away I am working on owning is that it's okay to not fit a mold. That not all things will look okay. That not all things are as lovely on the body (for anyone, even) as they are on the hangers. That it's okay to enjoy clothing shopping and it feels good to be able to find things that look and feel good.

Also, I bought almost no dark colors this last trip (birthday money!!), which is a first for me. I feel like I have to hide behind dark colors, and so I'm working on breaking out of that.

The dragons I'm slaying now aren't size related (though I still think it must be a trick to be fitting into XS tops and bottoms as I don't think I'm anywhere near an extra small person), but feels related. Anxiety drives me more than I want to admit, especially around confidence in my body, in my clothing, in my space in this world.

So my NSV, condensed into TL;DR is this: I may not have won the war (yet), but not only did I not have one episode of bad feels yesterday in the dressing room (even when things didn't work), but I also felt confident enough to pick bright colors.

To say, "Yes, world. I exist."

This is so true! I remember when I first realized, “This dress doesn’t look good on me,” instead of “I look bad in this dress.” Some clothes just don’t work, but it becomes a habit to blame your body when you’re obese and nothing looks good!

sandramarshall200

Mscales went under a 100 kilos. Whoopee

dhiammarath

@rheddmobile Yes! It has taken me a long time to realize this, but now that I have (my 'ah-hah!' moment came when I realized that because I'm so short-waisted petite tops actually fit pretty well over regular tops after my husband inadvertently brought some for me to try on.) It was an enlightening weekend! Both in mental feels and for my pocket, hah! But I *feel* so much better about the 'failures' than I have ever had in the past.

Madwife2009

I got hit by a drink driver today. I look like a side of beef and my bike is beyond repair. I was more upset about the bike than my injuries. We've travelled a long way together, almost 13000 miles. The paramedics did a double take when I told them that. But, the NSV was that I was planning to get back on my bike tomorrow, regardless of injuries. Until I saw the bike.

Susieq_1994

Madwife2009 wrote: »

I got hit by a drink driver today. I look like a side of beef and my bike is beyond repair. I was more upset about the bike than my injuries. We've travelled a long way together, almost 13000 miles. The paramedics did a double take when I told them that. But, the NSV was that I was planning to get back on my bike tomorrow, regardless of injuries. Until I saw the bike.

Oh my goodness, that's horrible! I'm so glad you're alright! I'm so sorry about your bike, I know that must have been an awful blow.

kapurcel

I can see my toes again when I’m standing up!

littlegreenparrot1

A few for me having just got back from holiday in Thailand.

I wore shorts every day without feeling self conscious. Before I would have worn trousers and just boiled.

I played on a beach for hours, in the hotel swimming pool, and even jumped off a boat to swim in the sea, without worrying about how I looked.

I weighed myself this morning and am the same as before I went. We spent 24 hours travelling yesterday, so think that after everything settles back down I've probably lost a bit. Not that it matters. Not being up is good enough for me 😊.

beerfoamy

Madwife2009 wrote: »

I got hit by a drink driver today. I look like a side of beef and my bike is beyond repair. I was more upset about the bike than my injuries. We've travelled a long way together, almost 13000 miles. The paramedics did a double take when I told them that. But, the NSV was that I was planning to get back on my bike tomorrow, regardless of injuries. Until I saw the bike.

Am so sorry to hear that! and that your bike has had it Your posts are always mega inspiring and I am glad you were feeling up to getting back on the bike straight away!

Rest up and begin a new adventure with a new bike Hope the driver gets their comeuppance and your injuries heal quick.

shaf238

Couple random guys at the gym saying I've got bigger. That was pretty cool.

maureenseel1984

Making progress on my handstand! I can't hold it long but...I'm vertical and without the wall.

adamgrearson1

I have recently noticed that climbing multiple flights of stairs is starting to get easier. As someone who still experiences some residual effects from childhood asthma, this is a big victory for me! I have also noticed that I have more energy: I attended a fitness class fundraiser for mental health last night with a friend, and I was able to make it all the way through the one-hour workout led by a fitness instructor. This is after not doing bodyweight or strength training exercises for quite a while!

bjkoziara

I was just saying to my husband that even though I've lost 30 pounds, no one has commented on my weight loss. Except for one very lovely coworker who I thought was just commenting on it because she knows I have been losing weight.

Within the last week, quite a few different coworkers have commented on it. Some of the comments I got:

"Jesus Britt, you are looking good!"

"It's time to retire that dress, it looks like a sack on you. It's way too big now." (This was from a friend and was in a joking manner, so the comment isn't as backhanded as it sounds lol)

"I hope this doesn't offend you, but since I started in May, I have watched you shrink. You're looking great."

Lolinloggen

Madwife2009 wrote: »

I got hit by a drink driver today. I look like a side of beef and my bike is beyond repair. I was more upset about the bike than my injuries. We've travelled a long way together, almost 13000 miles. The paramedics did a double take when I told them that. But, the NSV was that I was planning to get back on my bike tomorrow, regardless of injuries. Until I saw the bike.

How horrible, I hope your injuries do heal quickly though. You'll probably be sore as, once the adrenaline goes. Still I had to smile as I can so relate to the bike comment. When I was hit by a careless cyclist last winter and landed quite painfully on my write my first thought too was about whether or not my bike was usable or not. My bike did fare better than yours though.

My NSV today; standing in the elevator at work (12th floor, really too high to walk with two bags) I looked in the mirror there and noticed how toned my arms look. I was quite pleased with the look.

gradchica27

Finally!! My bench has been stuck forever...and I finally upped my 1rm by 10 lbs!

AnnPT77

Y'know, new NSVs are thin on the ground for me in year 3, nearly year 4, of maintenance. But it just occurred to me that I had one.

Last night, I went to a big event at a local lake that was put on by an organization for "young professionals". I'm clearly not in that demographic (age 63) but they didn't tell wrinklies not to come, and it sounded very fun: Sampler-sized intros to activities like hula hooping, pickleball, paddleboard yoga, kayaking, rowing, yoga; pontoon boat rides from the sailing club to tour the lake and look at people sailing small boats; tents from a bunch of fitness or activity businesses where you could do fun things like try their WaterRower rowing machines, do a fitness band lateral walk challenge, etc., and get swag like free t-shirts; etc. So I went, and did all the activities I could fit in.

I wore a t-shirt and loose chinos over my swimsuit and swim shorts, but took off that outer layer for the paddleboard yoga, then just stayed in the swim clothes for the rest of the evening, since the weather was beautiful.

I was feeling a little bit weird about going to and being at an event officially for much younger people . . . but it never really occurred to me to be self-conscious about my body while wandering around in my tank swimsuit and short-shorts - and that's not only a 63-year-old body, but a post-mastectomy, unreconstructed, 63-year-old body.

When I was obese, I might still have gone to the event (I'm pretty bold). But I'm sure I would've been self-conscious about my appearance, and maybe avoided the swimsuit entirely. That difference occurred to me this morning.

ExistingFish

I benched 100lbs! I made it into the triple digits

pierinifitness

A good blood pressure reading is always a welcoming NSV for me. A couple evenings ago before bed:

2307dee

rldeclercq4 wrote: »

I recently was offered and accepted a job that I’m really excited about! In the interview when I asked him what attributes he was looking for in the person he was going to be hiring he said dedication. That’s when I got real with him. I could have spouted nonsense about how I always show up to work early and I’ve always had great relationships with coworkers. But instead I went personal and I told him “look, I’m going to get real and personal... you want someone who’s dedicated? Over the past 3.5 years I lost 130+ lbs and maintained that for quite some time now. I’m in the gym lifting multiple times a week. I’m running in 10k’s. I wake up every morning and make the choice to live a healthy life. I do it for my wife and daughter. You want dedicated? I can’t tell you anything else that will prove my dedication to a cause more than that. I believe who we are in our personal lives reflects a lot of who we are at work. And that’s the kind of person I’ve worked hard to become.” (Then I did a little internal mic drop).

For 3.5yrs now I have been following your progress on MFP and Instagram @rldeclercq4

From a continent far, far away I have been cheering you on as the kilos fell off and the milestones clocked up. I have felt your disappointment when setbacks arose and you didn't think success was possible. And I have actually been teary when you posted photos of a wedding and birth of a daughter that only a few years ago were images of someone else's life, but ones you had actually come to believe you were not worthy of.

To read your post (written on my birthday!) was the pinnacle of joy. Knowing that not only did you get the job, you smashed all those walls you spent so many years building to give the interviewer an insight into not only your journey, but mine. Dedication to any cause that is close to a persons heart takes time, energy, passion and commitment which really does transcend into daily life.

Well done my friend. You've earned your success and grown your wings. And I have a feeling you are now working in a company that will give you the confidence to keep those walls in pieces at your feet, and give you the opportunity to fly xx

rldeclercq4

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For 3.5yrs now I have been following your progress on MFP and Instagram @rldeclercq4

From a continent far, far away I have been cheering you on as the kilos fell off and the milestones clocked up. I have felt your disappointment when setbacks arose and you didn't think success was possible. And I have actually been teary when you posted photos of a wedding and birth of a daughter that only a few years ago were images of someone else's life, but ones you had actually come to believe you were not worthy of.

To read your post (written on my birthday!) was the pinnacle of joy. Knowing that not only did you get the job, you smashed all those walls you spent so many years building to give the interviewer an insight into not only your journey, but mine. Dedication to any cause that is close to a persons heart takes time, energy, passion and commitment which really does transcend into daily life.

Well done my friend. You've earned your success and grown your wings. And I have a feeling you are now working in a company that will give you the confidence to keep those walls in pieces at your feet, and give you the opportunity to fly xx
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Wow! Dee, thank you. That’s such a sweet comment. I really appreciate it. You’re right, many years ago I wasn’t in a great headspace and didn’t believe I deserved love and happiness and that I’d never be a husband and a daddy. But one trip to the doctors for a lingering cold, the dreaded weigh in and the hard slap to the face of reality and I made the decision to take my life back just before I turned 30. My how things look different since then 😊

J_NY_Z

This morning lifting with my son we both hit a PR with 75 pound dumbbell flys! Heavy as all get put but awesome.

2307dee

rldeclercq4 wrote: »

Wow! Dee, thank you. That’s such a sweet comment. I really appreciate it. You’re right, many years ago I wasn’t in a great headspace and didn’t believe I deserved love and happiness and that I’d never be a husband and a daddy. But one trip to the doctors for a lingering cold, the dreaded weigh in and the hard slap to the face of reality and I made the decision to take my life back just before I turned 30. My how things look different since then 😊[/quote]

@rldeclercq4 you're absolutely welcome! Everyone that joins MFP realises sooner or later that the only person capable of changing their life is themselves. We are all in this together, and that's why we are here. Distance makes no difference to friendship sweetheart, and I am your #1 Fan! Keep living the dream Ricky xx

netitheyeti

Managed 10 proper pushups in a row without having to stop. My upper body has always been really weak and slow to improve so I'm pretty happy. Still nowhere close to "best shape of my life" (back when I was about 7 years younger, when I could do 30+) but getting closer at least

steveko89

Naturally woke up at 4:55, right before my 5am alarm. Sleep habits finally starting to pay off and felt like I crushed my workout this morning before heading to the office.

whmscll

Hiked 10 miles yesterday, and while I am feeling low-energy this morning and my muscles can tell they got worked hard, I am not really sore at all.

rossbaker2_sc

Recently replaced all the shirts in my closet again for the 3rd time and I've noticed its getting cheaper now that I'm out of big and tall sizes.

Now comfortably in 40-42 pants/shorts and in XL shirts.

Started uncomfortably tight in 54 pants/shorts and 4XL

AnnPT77

Helped some younger (like 4 decades younger) friends move yesterday from apartment to rental house, 3 hours of steady lift-and-carry work. I was easily the oldest person there (probably by at least 15-20 years), but kept my end of the work. I think I even carried more of the heavy furniture than all but one of the younger women (the one we were moving). Not even sore today. Feeling pretty good about this!

Susabella627

My oncologist told me that losing 50 lbs has decreased the chance of cancer reoccurance. Very happy to hear that!