What's Your Most Recent NSV

SuperMotivated56

I comfortably did a 10km walk this morning, in less than 2 hours - and really enjoyed it! 🏃🏼‍♀️

martianspuds

Life has been not good the past few weeks. But tonight, I'm going to celebrate my NSV's, even the repetitive ones, any way I can think of, to bring in a little light & chase off the darkness:
1. I'm now close to my 50 days in a row logging mark. During the past couple of weeks, I think I still only went over calories one day, and it was by very little. All other days have again been well under. As other folks have mentioned, building habits when you are feeling strong is what keeps you going when you are feeling weak. I'm so grateful for those habits right now. One step at a time, over and over again.
2. I bought a second food scale so that I can have one both at home and at work. When a co-worker gently teased me about my insistence on precise measurements, I informed her "I have the power!" in my best He-Man voice (which is admittedly not great due to the whole being female with a fairly high pitched voice and no acting talent thing, but hey, viva la 80's )
3. Some days it feels like I'll never get to my goal, but today I crunched the numbers and reminded myself, I'm almost 20% of the way there. That's not nuthin'.
4. Recently I began feeling fully secure enough to believe that fewer calories in than out really works for me. Even though my rational brain always understood that, there was the illogical, fearful little corner that always secretly believed that somehow, I'll be the odd creature that defies all natural laws and gets fatter just by breathing air. Nope. Air is air, and the cowardly negative chatterbox in the back of my mind can just zip it.

LouVee186000

martianspuds wrote: »

Life has been not good the past few weeks. But tonight, I'm going to celebrate my NSV's, even the repetitive ones, any way I can think of, to bring in a little light & chase off the darkness:
1. I'm now close to my 50 days in a row logging mark. During the past couple of weeks, I think I still only went over calories one day, and it was by very little. All other days have again been well under. As other folks have mentioned, building habits when you are feeling strong is what keeps you going when you are feeling weak. I'm so grateful for those habits right now. One step at a time, over and over again.
2. I bought a second food scale so that I can have one both at home and at work. When a co-worker gently teased me about my insistence on precise measurements, I informed her "I have the power!" in my best He-Man voice (which is admittedly not great due to the whole being female with a fairly high pitched voice and no acting talent thing, but hey, viva la 80's )
3. Some days it feels like I'll never get to my goal, but today I crunched the numbers and reminded myself, I'm almost 20% of the way there. That's not nuthin'.
4. Recently I began feeling fully secure enough to believe that fewer calories in than out really works for me. Even though my rational brain always understood that, there was the illogical, fearful little corner that always secretly believed that somehow, I'll be the odd creature that defies all natural laws and gets fatter just by breathing air. Nope. Air is air, and the cowardly negative chatterbox in the back of my mind can just zip it.

Awesome.

jaroby

I’m a little hungry, both physically as well as wanting to tuck into something cozy. But it’s 11pm and I’ve made the decision to go to bed even though I’ve got the calories to spare from my workout today.

Huge win for me right now!

AmethystEFC

I bought a pair of beautiful shoes when I hit one of my mini targets last month.

So last night, when I went out to watch a friend's band, I wore the ludicrously pretty, towering high heels and they looked fabulous.

I'm still too heavy to wear them comfortably for any long period of time but heels! High ones! *Excited*

sugarismyweakness

Completing at least 30 minutes of proper exercise for the past 17 days in a row. Apple Watch is very happy with me right now! 4am alarm is not so delighted...

d805

The scale might not be moving much, but went down a notch in the belt. I'll take that NSV.

springlering62

At Pilates, I always try to do extra sets, extra roll ups while others catch up, use the ultra-fit ring, and do the hardest variations. When given three options for teaser, I always do all three, instead of choosing one.

So last night, we were finishing up with a wall-sit, and the young, slender girl next to me leans over and whispers, "I want to be you when I grow up." I was so astonished I just burst out laughing at her.

My other NSV is, confusion folding my new underwear this morning. The leg holes are almost the same size as the waist hole, and I had to stop and figure out which was which. I've posted a lot of NSVs but that one right there is absolutely, positively one of my favorites.

gradchica27

My first two workouts of the week I added some weight on the bar (or db) for nearly every lift and I felt like myself again! No weird pulling pains on my abdomen...coming up on 6 weeks post surgery, so I’ve still taking it slow on my build up, but I’m starting to see my poor deflated traps start to emerge again and I feel energized after working out instead of exhausted. So happy!

hmhill17

I'm .5" from the last hole on my belt (thought probably need 1" for it to be comfortable".

Walked 3.4 miles at a 15:07 pace this morning.

IAmTheGlue

Cheekbones, people! Red alert! I've got cheekbones!! Lol

This morning my husband was very gingerly turning my face from side to side, certain I was bruised. He was saying "look that way, come over in the light...look over there, no I think it is a shadow...it looks like your face is bruised. It's just dark.." *shrug* I assumed it was the lighting or whatever until like 5 minutes ago when I looked in the bathroom mirror and thought the same thing, that my cheek was bruised... Yeah, I have cheekbones and my face has thinned out so there's a shadow where there wasn't one before. Lol

MarcyMavin

I am kicking butt- it’s still a ginormous butt- but it’s looking better! Shirt from high school -20 ish years ago- fits! Major stamina increase during workouts, walking, daily life. I used to be so tired , I’d wake up, take a shower, and then I would have to take a nap. Meal prepped and counted those calories-my biggest challenge. Tomorrow might stink, but today is good.

geraldaltman

NSV opportunity alert!! I just got an invitation to attend a celebration of a sister's milestone wedding anniversary in December. Naturally, I will accept and I expect to encounter many people who haven't seen me in a long time, especially post-hip replacements. Gonna be an exceptional night. I can't wait!

cschmitz110515

Last Sat. I WALKED in the Pink Pumpkin 5K and very happy with my chip time of 44:06 and average pace of 14:12. Probably would've been < 44 if I hadn't paused to retie a shoe. Lesson learned: always double-knot shoelaces for races!

BTW I finished 8 of 30 in F60-64 group, and that includes runners. Yay me!

nighthawk584

The NSV I have been working 6 months for! Just got the news on my blood test and my A1C level went from a 6.1 (which is pre-diabetic) to a 5.2 (well into the normal range!) and my cholesterol went from 228 to 151. Everything else on the report were excellent #s too.
My Dr. said it was one of the best transformations she has seen in a 6 month period. All this hard work with diet and exercise has paid off! Very relieved.

geraldaltman

nighthawk584 wrote: »

The NSV I have been working 6 months for! Just got the news on my blood test and my A1C level went from a 6.1 (which is pre-diabetic) to a 5.2 (well into the normal range!) and my cholesterol went from 228 to 151. Everything else on the report were excellent #s too.
My Dr. said it was one of the best transformations she has seen in a 6 month period. All this hard work with diet and exercise has paid off! Very relieved.

I am still about a month out from my next labwork and doctor appointment. Your good news has me super-stoked to duplicate it. I have be hard at it for a bit less time as I didn't give myself permission to "get after it" until my formal post hip replacements PT was completed. Thank you for keeping me inspired. So happy for you!

nighthawk584

geraldaltman wrote: »

nighthawk584 wrote: »

The NSV I have been working 6 months for! Just got the news on my blood test and my A1C level went from a 6.1 (which is pre-diabetic) to a 5.2 (well into the normal range!) and my cholesterol went from 228 to 151. Everything else on the report were excellent #s too.
My Dr. said it was one of the best transformations she has seen in a 6 month period. All this hard work with diet and exercise has paid off! Very relieved.

I am still about a month out from my next labwork and doctor appointment. Your good news has me super-stoked to duplicate it. I have be hard at it for a bit less time as I didn't give myself permission to "get after it" until my formal post hip replacements PT was completed. Thank you for keeping me inspired. So happy for you!

Thanks my friend! I'm wishing you the best!

RelCanonical

Was thinking that my bras were getting a bit stretched because they were feeling a bit loose in the band. I had assumed that they were a 34 and it was time to drop to a 32. Nope, they were a 32 and after remeasuring, I’m a half-inch away from being a 30. I feel like I just bought these! I didn’t realize there was even that much more to lose off my ribs. Fortunately, for right now I can wear my current ones on the inner hooks while I try my darndest to start a search for a 30DD. At least I’m not a DDD anymore.

martianspuds

RelCanonical wrote: »

while I try my darndest to start a search for a 30DD. At least I’m not a DDD anymore.

Depending on how you feel about online shopping, Fig Leaves used to be my go-to. I think one of my NSV's someday will be the ability to clothes shop at a regular, non-specialty store again. Sigh.

Candyn617

On Saturday my family went to the zoo. When we left the house it was warm and sunny. When we got to the zoo, which is over 2 hours from our house. It was breezy and a little chilly. My husband suggested we go into their gift shop to look for hoodies. My daughter who is almost 25 and fit found one immediately. I didn't bother to look knowing they wouldn't have any in my size. ( Something I have been used to for a long time 😔) She said just look I bet you will find something. I looked around and bought the biggest one they had doubtful it would fit. I went into the restroom to try it on and bam, not only did it fit , I could have gotten a smaller size. I know it doesn't seem like much but its the first time in years I could shop anywhere but a place that carried 3x or larger. Guess I cant "see" the 55 lb loss yet. Long ways to go but exciting to do something normal. Phew. Long post. Sorry.

martianspuds

Candyn617 wrote: »

I know it doesn't seem like much but its the first time in years I could shop anywhere but a place that carried 3x or larger. Guess I cant "see" the 55 lb loss yet. Long ways to go but exciting to do something normal. Phew. Long post. Sorry.

This sounds like a major achievement to me, and I am so inspired by it! I'm not quite there yet, but here's hoping someday soon. I think there are many others on MFP who feel the same too. Well done!

alteredsteve175

Have walked at least a mile (and usually more) 23 of the last 30 days, thanks to that little bundle of energy in the photo. Getting more exercise was one rationalization for raising a puppy. That plan is going to work well!

tammierlewis

Completed 13.2 miles during my half marathon training (second time I've completed it). DH said I should count this as a half marathon completion and presented me with a 13.1 sticker for the car. So happy that he thought of me ahead of this accomplishment.

NAV #2 . Got my blood work results today and dropped my cholesterol from 289 to 228 in 3 months. Small changes in protein replacement adds up.

sweetbe44

Started doing mountain climbers using a bosu ball today because my trainer felt the regular way was now too easy for me. I didn’t think I’d be able to do it, but was able to balance properly after only a couple of tries.

Candyn617

@martianspuds Thank you! 😊

JenniferM1234

@AmethystEFC how terrific!!

Mine is, tonight we had a couple people over for dinner, and I only had the ceviche! No sangria, no chips and guacamole. Drinking and carbs always make me... “relax my standards,” and can turn into a three thousand calorie dinner without effort. I am just under my daily calories today, and I can’t remember the last time I escaped a Mexican food night without going off the deep end.

wifeoferp

Last night I got rid of all my size 12 pants because I’m basically a size 8 now!! ( and I didn’t really even buy any size 10 pants... just wore the 12’s loose.) I’m continuing to lose weight but hoping I can get away with the size 8’s I bought for a little while longer! (23 lb loss for those wondering how many pounds it took for me to drop two pant sizes.)

TheMrWobbly

Got dressed in the dark as I always do to try and not wake my wife. Put on a pair of tracksuit bottoms, went to put on my shoes and realised something was wrong. They were my wife's tracksuit bottoms and they actually fit. Took them off pronto mind you!

Lolinloggen

Last Thursday I gained my final illusive walking Garmin badge when I took a 36km walk and took 56K steps in one day. Next up 10x the 60 day badge in a row for 10k steps (meaning 600days of 10k steps a day)

LeeH31

Having to hook my bra 2 hooks smaller!