Non scale victories (NSV)
sedosher
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I thought we should start on our thread for our groups NSV.
1.) I went to a family birthday party last night and my brother in law asked if I was losing weight because my face looked a lot thinner. I smiled from ear to ear...because in reality I have gained 0.7 lbs this week since increasing my calories.
2.) I am just about the most non-flexible (or is it inflexible, haha), either way I'm not flexible, person you will ever met. Last night while doing some cardio I was amazed at it was so much easier for me to do things involving stretching...such as bend down and touch my toes.
Okay, your turn. I'll add as I think of more.
Happy eating!
1.) I went to a family birthday party last night and my brother in law asked if I was losing weight because my face looked a lot thinner. I smiled from ear to ear...because in reality I have gained 0.7 lbs this week since increasing my calories.
2.) I am just about the most non-flexible (or is it inflexible, haha), either way I'm not flexible, person you will ever met. Last night while doing some cardio I was amazed at it was so much easier for me to do things involving stretching...such as bend down and touch my toes.
Okay, your turn. I'll add as I think of more.
Happy eating!
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NSV...well I posted on another discussion but though to add here too...
Last night after eating so much food just so I could burn cals in zumba, I just felt so pudgy. I got up this morning to a .2 loss but that wasn't it...I lost a half in. off my waist.0 -
I've got a couple
I play Kinect sports/adventures/games as my cardio and I played a tennis match that lasted twenty minutes today. I was wiped at the end but I won AND jumped in the air- a real jump too not my usual 'stumpy jump'.
I'm holding down more food and with the help of some liquid supplimenting- I've had three days now of meeting my calorie goals This is so huge for me- to come from starvation and binge to steadily FUELING my body... just amazing. One heck of a NSV!
OOh! one more- I can now see a bicep moosle on my arms! A real moosle with a real rise and fall and everything! It's neat and yes- I've made it 'pop' a few times lol0 -
I can do 3 sets of 25 12 inch box jumps!! and I am down to size 12 now.0
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1. I touched my toes, WITHOUT bending my knees, for the first time in only the Big Man knows how long last week. LOVE HOT YOGA!
2. Tried on a pair of "size 4" shorts the other day. They FIT (albiet the thighs were snug). BOOYAH! 0 -
Have a pair of skinny jeans that last week I couldnt even get over my calves. Now they are half way up my thigh.
I'm going to try those suckers on every week until they are pulled up, zipped and I can walk in them. (Don't want to look like a pudgy robot so being able to walk normally in them forms part of the goal.)0 -
Pulled on a pair of jeans that were zipped & buttoned, straight from the dryer! By the end of the day my husband said "your jeans are falling off of you" 0
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My new profile pic is my latest NSV
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While at work last week, my co-worker said that I've lost more weight, but I actually haven't lost any scale weight, but I have lost inches.0
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I went to church and shopping today.
I left my cane at home
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Yay gemi! 0
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That is great!! COngrads :flowerforyou:I went to church and shopping today.
I left my cane at home
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I lost anouther .25 inch off my tummy that is almost an inch this week pluss 1.5 pounds. my arms are looking better. Now if I could just lose more on my tummy not sure how to do that.0
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Well, I have lost since Jan 15th an inch of my hips, 1.5 in off my waist and .5 in off my thighs...yay!0
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I hiked for an hour with my 21 yr. old son yesterday afternoon at a local park. Some well-packed trail, some up and down on "stairs" made of rocks and some just plain road that was uuuuuppppp hill. Truthfully? There were some "ugly" moments of panting and gasping. But, that was mainly trying to talk on that uphill stretch.
Maybe the best part was son's "Mom, you did great. I'm so proud of you."
It was a good day!0 -
I went to my sorority sisters baby shower. When I seen one of my "old heads" that lives out of town now, she said Jess your face is going down. I was cheesing like is it?! Thanks so much. Then she told me when I was walking around she can see it in my entire body. I was excited! Will post more when I have better ones. 0
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I just started the Eat More Weigh Less method at the end of Feb and on March 1, I decided to take my measurements just to have a starting point:
Arms-13in. left, 13 in. right
Thighs-22.5in left, 22 right
Calves-15.5in left, 15 right
Waist-30.5in
Chest-33in
Bust-37in
Hips-38
Today (2 weeks later) I took my measurements again after increasing my daily food intake to 1800-2000 cals, decreasing cardio, and increasing weights:
Arms-12.5in left, 12.75in right
Thighs-21.75in left, 21.5in right
Calves-14in left, 14in right
Waist-29.5in
Chest-31.75in
Bust-36.75in
Hips-38in
For a total loss of 7.5 inches in just 15 days! 0 -
I just started the Eat More Weigh Less method at the end of Feb and on March 1, I decided to take my measurements just to have a starting point:
Arms-13in. left, 13 in. right
Thighs-22.5in left, 22 right
Calves-15.5in left, 15 right
Waist-30.5in
Chest-33in
Bust-37in
Hips-38
Today (2 weeks later) I took my measurements again after increasing my daily food intake to 1800-2000 cals, decreasing cardio, and increasing weights:
Arms-12.5in left, 12.75in right
Thighs-21.75in left, 21.5in right
Calves-14in left, 14in right
Waist-29.5in
Chest-31.75in
Bust-36.75in
Hips-38in
For a total loss of 7.5 inches in just 15 days!
what does your decrease in cardio mean? running only for 40 minutes 2/3 times a day? what? and how much weight do you lift? This is all new to me. I am afraid of getting bulky and gaining weight back that i've lost....help! :-(0 -
I just started the Eat More Weigh Less method at the end of Feb and on March 1, I decided to take my measurements just to have a starting point:
Arms-13in. left, 13 in. right
Thighs-22.5in left, 22 right
Calves-15.5in left, 15 right
Waist-30.5in
Chest-33in
Bust-37in
Hips-38
Today (2 weeks later) I took my measurements again after increasing my daily food intake to 1800-2000 cals, decreasing cardio, and increasing weights:
Arms-12.5in left, 12.75in right
Thighs-21.75in left, 21.5in right
Calves-14in left, 14in right
Waist-29.5in
Chest-31.75in
Bust-36.75in
Hips-38in
For a total loss of 7.5 inches in just 15 days!
what does your decrease in cardio mean? running only for 40 minutes 2/3 times a day? what? and how much weight do you lift? This is all new to me. I am afraid of getting bulky and gaining weight back that i've lost....help! :-(
LOL, I was doing an hour of cardio everyday, now I dropped back to 20 minutes of cardio, unless I do a class. I only do 20 minutes of moderate cardio and then I lift the rest of the time. I do upper body and lower body on alternating days. My reps are 12x10x8x6x12-going from light to heavy with each set except the last set of 12, I drop back down. I work triceps, biceps, shoulders, back, chest, abs, upper legs, calves, all 2 exercises each. I do dumbbell workouts, bands, stability ball, stability dome, cables, machines and body weight exercises. A good app to download is Jefit, its a weight lifting app that shows you tons of different exercises for each muscle group, and it shows you demonstrations. You can even set up your own workouts.0 -
I got told at work yesterday that I am starting to look much more slender!! Woo Hoo!!! lol
And I have gone a little over a week without looking at my scale. I was looking at it almost everyday so for me it is a victory!
Great job Everyone!0 -
I have just increased my calories from 1500 to 1850 and will be eating up to 2100 on lifting days. Well today is my lifting day, I burnt 553 cals and I started my new lifting program and had so much energy. Not only that, I also do IF (intermittent Fasting) so eat from 12noon through to 8pm. I felt great with the amount of food I have been consuming and training (I made sure I had good form when lifting). I weighed myself at the beginning of the week and my fat was 28.3% today it is now 28%!!! - my muscle mass has increased from 33.3% to 33.4 and the weight has stayed the same at 152lbs.
All in all I feel content and happy that my body is getting the right amount to foods and exercise. I'm trying not to eat too much treats (but, they do fit into my macros) from time to time.
Have a great weekend folks.0 -
A good app to download is Jefit, its a weight lifting app that shows you tons of different exercises for each muscle group, and it shows you demonstrations. You can even set up your own workouts.
Thank you, I will take a look at this app) 0 -
I am going to buy a new belt today. Not because my old one was too small or broken from strain but because it isn't doing its job anymore. That is the first time I've ever had to buy a new belt because it was too big!0
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I am going to buy a new belt today. Not because my old one was too small or broken from strain but because it isn't doing its job anymore. That is the first time I've ever had to buy a new belt because it was too big!
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Still havent looked at the scale lol. And i walked/ jogged 3 miles this weekend in 37 minutes!! I took 10 minutes off my time!! I will admit the first time there was hills and the 2nd there wasny but I am still very excited! Anf i had a pair of jeanthat felt kinda loose yeasterday and were slipping down!0
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So, since i"m shunning the scale for a few weeks (due to a panic inducing first week check in and gaining FIVE POUNDS!) and since my tummy is super bloated (and has been for about a week ) so all my clothes are too tight I have been desperate to find any kind of NSV possible.
A few days ago it was not having my usual "i really just need to sleep right now" moment in the middle of weigh lifting class. Getting down and up off the mat for the push ups between reps was not as difficult energy wise as it usual was so I was thrilled with that.
Yesterday my coffee boys (guys in the office who go for coffee 3-4 times a day) asked me if I wanted my usual and i said no thanks. They commented that for the past two weeks I've really cut back - and it's TRUE! Not because I thought to ..i just wasnt sleepy feeling all day so didn't "need" the coffee!! I guess this fueling your body with healthy stuff IS good for you! Who knew? 0 -
I just started the Eat More Weigh Less method at the end of Feb and on March 1, I decided to take my measurements just to have a starting point:
Arms-13in. left, 13 in. right
Thighs-22.5in left, 22 right
Calves-15.5in left, 15 right
Waist-30.5in
Chest-33in
Bust-37in
Hips-38
Today (2 weeks later) I took my measurements again after increasing my daily food intake to 1800-2000 cals, decreasing cardio, and increasing weights:
Arms-12.5in left, 12.75in right
Thighs-21.75in left, 21.5in right
Calves-14in left, 14in right
Waist-29.5in
Chest-31.75in
Bust-36.75in
Hips-38in
For a total loss of 7.5 inches in just 15 days!
what does your decrease in cardio mean? running only for 40 minutes 2/3 times a day? what? and how much weight do you lift? This is all new to me. I am afraid of getting bulky and gaining weight back that i've lost....help! :-(
LOL, I was doing an hour of cardio everyday, now I dropped back to 20 minutes of cardio, unless I do a class. I only do 20 minutes of moderate cardio and then I lift the rest of the time. I do upper body and lower body on alternating days. My reps are 12x10x8x6x12-going from light to heavy with each set except the last set of 12, I drop back down. I work triceps, biceps, shoulders, back, chest, abs, upper legs, calves, all 2 exercises each. I do dumbbell workouts, bands, stability ball, stability dome, cables, machines and body weight exercises. A good app to download is Jefit, its a weight lifting app that shows you tons of different exercises for each muscle group, and it shows you demonstrations. You can even set up your own workouts.
ok!! this helped me out a lot!! thanks so much! didn't think about changing reps like that! thank you!! I am soooo sore now that I am lifting..yikes!! but that's a GREAT thing!!!!! thanks again!0 -
I DID A FULL- REAL- A** TO GRASS SQUAT!!!!!
I've gone from wheelchair full time, to part time, to electric scooter, to cane and now I'M FRIGGN SQUATTIN IN MY LIVING ROOM!!!
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I know the only reason I can do this is from fueling myself. I am eating enough calories, protein for my new moosles and enough fat to lubricate my joints and ligaments. SO happy!!!! 0 -
I DID A FULL- REAL- A** TO GRASS SQUAT!!!!!
I've gone from wheelchair full time, to part time, to electric scooter, to cane and now I'M FRIGGN SQUATTIN IN MY LIVING ROOM!!!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I know the only reason I can do this is from fueling myself. I am eating enough calories, protein for my new moosles and enough fat to lubricate my joints and ligaments. SO happy!!!!
Yayaya uhuh uhuh uhuh...doing the happy dance with you!!!!0 -
wooohooo!!! YAYYYYYYY!! Brilliant news Gemiwing!!! *round of applause*0
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I saw someone from church I hadn't seen for a while and she went on about how much weight I lost.0
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