What's Your Most Recent NSV

MrsPinterest34

Started my journey July 4th. I've officially lost 1 inch/ 2.54cm from my hips. My weight has been fluctuating like a normal human body but this last week it's steadily coming down ounce by ounce 😁 My hips are my number 1 problem area so an inch off is good news.😆 Now onto the next inch. My goal is only to lose additional 3.5-4 inches and I'm happy.
I also noticed I don't even need to walk as much as I did last time to lose weight. I was walking 14,000-15,000 steps daily plus counting calories when I lost weight 2 years ago. It was more of a brisk walk and nothing intense. Most of the walking was done while at work and during lunch break. This is time around working from home I've been jogging in place in my living room for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening while watching tv or playing games on my phone. On average I'm walking 10500-11,000 steps a day and I'm eating between 1300-1500 calories a day. I'm also short 5'2"/157cm. So moral of the story and a lesson I just learned, the quality of your steps is just as important, as long as you are in a continuous caloric deficit you'll lose weight and you don't need to do anything crazy. 😊

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

moonangel12 wrote: »

I have similar plans!! I plan to buy quality neutral colored linen (and maybe a rich plum color as well) and make a few high waisted skirts reminiscent of the Victorian era walking skirt. I’ve seen a few modern takes that are just lovely, the pleating in the waistbands are gorgeous!

I get my linen from Fabrics-store.com, have used their linen for reenacting dresses for the last twenty years and been very happy with the quality and the durability. I'll definitely be getting linen from them for some of the medieval-ish dresses I want to make. The stretch of either linen or wool on the bias is part of the fit of that dress.

Most recent NSV: Walked upstairs at a good clip to get back to changing the sheets. Boyfriend said, when I was at the top of the stairs, "Hey, where's the top to my thermos?" I went back downstairs at a good clip, into the kitchen, found the top, gave it to him, and went upstairs again at a good clip... and I wasn't winded and my heart wasn't pounding. THAT's new.

jamesha100

Went out for a bike ride today and managed to get up a hill without stopping. The last time I rode it I stopped 2/3's of the way up for a breather. I guess having to lug twenty less pounds up made a difference

ccpinnick

Went out for a bike ride today and managed to get up a hill without stopping. The last time I rode it I stopped 2/3's of the way up for a breather. I guess having to lug twenty less pounds up made a difference.

Congratulations! I'm enjoying moments like these on my rides, as well!

Sand_TIger

Ha ha, it's a hot day and I went grocery shopping - then pulled weeds - then still had energy to clean the bathroom - then decided it sounded fun to skate around the kitchen floor on two wet towels because it was more fun than breaking out the mop. This time last year I would have gone grocery shopping and been really tired from it.

DevilsFan1

Did four chin-ups a couple of nights ago. That coincides with a loss of 2.5 pounds last week.

stephnstars

I can finally do a few proper push ups!

Also fitting comfortably in some old trousers that have been in the loft for the last 3 years!!!! I tried them on in April and couldn't even fasten them up!

Lesley2603

We were helping our daughter move house yesterday i was grabbing boxes from the removal.van and carrying them into the house and one of the removal men kept trying to take boxes from me. Before they left he was talking to my husband and said to him, your wife is a very strong woman. Made my day

GreenValli

Good bye weight in 170's. Hello 160's!!!!

SuperMotivated56

During a visit to the GP this week, she commented that I may feel lightheaded if I get up too quickly as that often happens to someone like me who’s thin - I didn’t hear too much after that, as I kept hearing her words echoing in my ears that I was thin 😊

FABRICWOMAN

Scurrying around the house getting ready for church when I noticed that I was not using my cane. I have been getting accustomed to using it everyday for the past year. I was amazed that after losing 24 lbs. my knees weren't killing me this morning.

1poundatax

I tracked my food yesterday even though I did not follow healthy eating, and I did not beat myself up over it. I admitted that I enjoyed my day and decided that today is a new day. First time in ages I've had a healthy attitude about eating.

GreenValli

FABRICWOMAN wrote: »

Scurrying around the house getting ready for church when I noticed that I was not using my cane. I have been getting accustomed to using it everyday for the past year. I was amazed that after losing 24 lbs. my knees weren't killing me this morning.

I can so relate to this, Fabricwoman. I had been using a knee band for my weak knee and a week or so ago I arrived at work and realized I had put my knee band on the wrong knee. It did not ache at all just felt something was strange. Losing weight really is making a difference.

We are doing well!

thelastnightingale

I found a photo of me from 5 years ago.

My weight has ranged from about 140lb to 207lb over the last 10 years or so. I've never really felt I've looked different at any point. I'm about 175lb now, and I often feel like I look the same as I did when I was 207lb.

I looked down at my stomach today when lying on my side and I thought it looked smaller than when I was 207lb.

I looked at that photo from 5 years ago, and I thought I looked thinner all over, and especially in my face. (I was about 140lb then.)

I feel like I've been walking through life with a filter, and it's finally dropped off. I'm not perfect at this point in time, I see all my flaws. But I see that I look better and healthier now than when I was heavier, and I see I can look better and healthier if I drop a further 35lb.

I see me.

I see who I was, I see who I am, and I see where I'm going. And you know what, this has been a hard week with the scales, but I am committed to this.

Xiaolongbao

GreenValli wrote: »

Good bye weight in 170's. Hello 160's!!!!

Great work! Not exactly an NSV though :-)

selawson729

Somebody saw me at work and said "Covid was good to you!" and I looked like a different person, so I've got that going for me, I guess haha.

selawson729

Fyi, I did NOT have it. Our doors were locked for a while a work so I assume that is what he referred to.

selawson729

FABRICWOMAN wrote: »

Scurrying around the house getting ready for church when I noticed that I was not using my cane. I have been getting accustomed to using it everyday for the past year. I was amazed that after losing 24 lbs. my knees weren't killing me this morning.

Yay!

ExistingFish

jaroby wrote: »

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

moonangel12 wrote: »

That wardrobe looks right up my alley! Pretty!! I would love to do a capsule wardrobe at some point... had it close, then weight went up, and now I am down. Once I settle into a size I am excited to do some shopping!

I plan to reward myself by buying fabric and making myself some historically-inspired dresses. There's some yummy summer dress potential in an 18th century robe anglais, and I love the '50s silhouette, and I'm pretty sure I'll have pinup curves when I'm done.

I have similar plans!! I plan to buy quality neutral colored linen (and maybe a rich plum color as well) and make a few high waisted skirts reminiscent of the Victorian era walking skirt. I’ve seen a few modern takes that are just lovely, the pleating in the waistbands are gorgeous!

I have this pattern, I don't quite have the time yet but I really want to make it:

https://bella-maes.com/product/grace-18th-century-pdf-pattern/

MaggieGirl135

Love the dress!

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt

Went from a bench start at 75 lbs up to 115 (don't know what 1 rep max is but I did 115 a few reps!) less than 12 weeks with a 3 month break in between! I'm in my forties and female, so I think I was making great progress!

LenGray

Yesterday, one of my friends called and asked if I wanted to go hiking. I not only said, 'Absolutely!', but I was able to hike 5 miles without getting winded, even though we were moving at a decent pace! It was so much fun and we got to see a lot of cool bugs/plants/rocks ^_^ We're going bicycling on the same path next week!

alexmose

Thank goodness, today was the last day in my strength phase. Good thing, too, as I surely overreached!

jaroby

ExistingFish wrote: »

jaroby wrote: »

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

moonangel12 wrote: »

That wardrobe looks right up my alley! Pretty!! I would love to do a capsule wardrobe at some point... had it close, then weight went up, and now I am down. Once I settle into a size I am excited to do some shopping!

I plan to reward myself by buying fabric and making myself some historically-inspired dresses. There's some yummy summer dress potential in an 18th century robe anglais, and I love the '50s silhouette, and I'm pretty sure I'll have pinup curves when I'm done.

I have similar plans!! I plan to buy quality neutral colored linen (and maybe a rich plum color as well) and make a few high waisted skirts reminiscent of the Victorian era walking skirt. I’ve seen a few modern takes that are just lovely, the pleating in the waistbands are gorgeous!

I have this pattern, I don't quite have the time yet but I really want to make it:

https://bella-maes.com/product/grace-18th-century-pdf-pattern/

What a lovely dress!

jaroby

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

moonangel12 wrote: »

I have similar plans!! I plan to buy quality neutral colored linen (and maybe a rich plum color as well) and make a few high waisted skirts reminiscent of the Victorian era walking skirt. I’ve seen a few modern takes that are just lovely, the pleating in the waistbands are gorgeous!

I get my linen from Fabrics-store.com, have used their linen for reenacting dresses for the last twenty years and been very happy with the quality and the durability. I'll definitely be getting linen from them for some of the medieval-ish dresses I want to make. The stretch of either linen or wool on the bias is part of the fit of that dress.

Thanks for the recommendation, it’s always nice to have a solid source for stuff like this!

colieblossom

Doing a verry hard work out

ExistingFish

I went to the roller skating rink tonight for the first time in 15 or more years, I haven't been since I was a teenager living at home (I'm 32 now). I was a little shaky getting started, but I skated for probably 1.5 hours and I could have kept going, but I went with my sisters who were out with tired legs and sore feet. It felt so good to get out and do it. It was not dreadfully crowded so it was easy to maintain social distance on the rink.

I have been impressed with my general "fitness" level, things that I used to not be able to do I can - or can do longer. I made my son's birthday cake for the weekend, it was a monstrosity of a cake and I went way overboard - I had to make 3 cakes and carve and assemble, etc - and I made marshmallow fondant for the first time too, so there was a lot of kneading. That kind of thing would have worn out my upper body in the past, especially with the aggressive kneading for someone who hasn't kneaded in a long time, or skating for a while - outlasting the people I was with - I would have stayed but I felt bad since they were ready to go. It isn't just cardiovascular fitness, my muscles are just in better shape AND I'm used to pushing myself and keeping going.

ExistingFish

jaroby wrote: »

ExistingFish wrote: »

jaroby wrote: »

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

moonangel12 wrote: »

That wardrobe looks right up my alley! Pretty!! I would love to do a capsule wardrobe at some point... had it close, then weight went up, and now I am down. Once I settle into a size I am excited to do some shopping!

I plan to reward myself by buying fabric and making myself some historically-inspired dresses. There's some yummy summer dress potential in an 18th century robe anglais, and I love the '50s silhouette, and I'm pretty sure I'll have pinup curves when I'm done.

I have similar plans!! I plan to buy quality neutral colored linen (and maybe a rich plum color as well) and make a few high waisted skirts reminiscent of the Victorian era walking skirt. I’ve seen a few modern takes that are just lovely, the pleating in the waistbands are gorgeous!

I have this pattern, I don't quite have the time yet but I really want to make it:

https://bella-maes.com/product/grace-18th-century-pdf-pattern/

What a lovely dress!

I saw her make it in a video and preordered the pattern, I really want to make it but I don't have the space right now for such a large project or the time to dedicate to it. I will probably just have to work it in on the weekends though, like all of my other sewing projects.

Her video:
https://youtu.be/jfmggy_Gi9E

colieblossom

I went for a walk in a cute legging outfit, and was asked " if I bike" this year I haven't been biking, but I gues the work outs have lead to strong thighs. And I was chating with a friend and they mentioned my arms. I guess there are some Visual results.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Hey, she designed one of the designs I have in my head! (grin) I want some bedgowns to wear with wide-leg pants, too.

Today's NSV: Carrying a 100 pound toilet through the house, and I wasn't winded and my back didn't give me grief about it. Also, losing forty pounds makes getting down on the floor and squirming around to try to get that bolt tightened on the far side of the toilet a whole lot easier.