NSV
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Had a nice NSV on Sunday. I went with my wife to a bike shop to get myself a decent bike. My wife instinctively asked the sales rep if the bike was good for my weight (I guess that's been the first question for so many years). The guy gives her a blank look and says "If it can support me, it's definitely good for him". And he wasn't fat.
Felt very good!0 -
Had a nice NSV on Sunday. I went with my wife to a bike shop to get myself a decent bike. My wife instinctively asked the sales rep if the bike was good for my weight (I guess that's been the first question for so many years). The guy gives her a blank look and says "If it can support me, it's definitely good for him". And he wasn't fat.
Felt very good!
LOL! That is great--not exceeding the design load specs on most any device whether it be bicycle or Ferris Wheel car is always a good feeling. Perhaps the Mrs will begin to break her old habits soon.0 -
Today at a big program meeting I was told in a gentle way that traditionally when people lose significant weight they go buy new pants that fit--pants that are too large bunch up in the back. :bigsmile:
hahah didn't they know you were starting a new fashion trend?0 -
I finally am down to a lower bounce bracket and I am walking at a faster pace. Today I actually jogged a little. It was just for a moment, but It made me think "wow, this is cool".0
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Had to get rid of some pants I had brought with me as they are way too long now.
Having 6 new bespoke suits made for me before I go back. Unfortunately here, I am still fat and people don't hesitate to tell you that. Yeah a US size 6 is considered large here.0 -
I went shopping yesterday for the first time in many months & I'm not sure if the store I was shopping in carries vanity sizes or not. Anyways, I was looking around and found a couple tops I liked, I went for the medium in one, and the other had small as their largest size, so i figured why not, I'll try it to see how it looks. Then when I was looking for shorts, it was a similar situation. The last time I bought pants I was a size 8-9, but no luck with finding that. I decided to try a 6-7, again not expecting it to fit but figured I'd give it a shot. All of it was TOO BIG! I was so shocked! I returned to the racks and picked up an xtra small, and size 4 pants, and to my surprise they were a perfect fit!
Sometimes I get so caught up in the details, day to day, and week to week... am I staying within my calories? am I eating too much? am I eating too little? where's my average sweet spot? oh man, what about my macros? have I done my exercise minimums for the week? can I fit in more exercise here? how much cardio vs how much strength training? the list goes on... but I've come a long way in the past year, and it's so exciting to see myself come from a size 12 / large, to a size 4 / xtra small (which I know is all vain, but it helps my confidence) and on top of that I feel so much better than I did before, both physically and mentally. I can run further and faster. I can lift heavier... I actually picked up my 200 lb boyfriend and carried him around my house yesterday lol.
I just wanted to share this all with you. Have a great Thursday!! :drinker:0 -
It is SO easy to get caught up in the numbers and what you are supposed to do, so I applaud you for taking a step back and looking at the big picture. You have come a LONG way and made amazing progress. Great job!!0
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Nice work!0
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Well, I'm going to have to give in and go shopping for smaller jeans this weekend. I can't keep 'em up and I keep tripping over the pant legs. So before I hurt myself, I better get some new ones. I've put it off long enough.:laugh:
I'm also thinking about getting a bike, but I don't know if I can bend my knee far enough to pedal it. I'll have to see if I can try somebody's out first.0 -
I am sooo excited!
I walked 1.5 miles just now. That is the furthest I have walked in a very long time!
THANK YOU friends for giving me the encouragement to do this!!0 -
I walked 14.25 miles today. It remains to be seen if I will be hobbling about tomorrow. I had trouble walking a half mile last December. I can run (jog very slowly) for 3 miles, and I've never really run in my life. Best of all, my knees aren't hurting.0
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Congrats to Rebamae and AZ0310 for their walking / jogging progress. For some reason I can make that elliptical machine really hum for 30 minutes, but can't even jog for more than a minute or so.0
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Well, went shopping and got some clothes that fit.
But am very disappointed that I can't get a bike to help with exercising. I just can't bend my darn knee far enough to pedal it.
I was really hoping I would be able to so I would have something other than walking to do. What a bummer!!!0 -
I do want to share this with on our NSV.
I have on a pair of 20W denim capris that I ordered last year (and were tight on me)
Today I can pull them down without unbuttoning or unzipping. So, I guess I need to wear a belt which I have not done for a very very long time!!
Thanks all of you on MFP!! You really are helping me!0
