Friday NSV - post yours below!

Mine is a mental NSV from yesterday. We went to McDonalds (because I am not cutting out foods I love) and I got a meal that wouldn't "push me over the edge", then my Mother-in -law got me an ice cream cone, then I finished my daughters hot fudge Sunday. How is this an NSV you ask? Because the last time I lost weight (32 lbs, then quit and gained back), I would have considered myself a failure and threw my hands in the air, refused to log it and then binged that night, telling myself that I was a failure.

Instead, I went home, logged it ALL and realized that I still had calories left for the day and ate a sensible dinner I didn't quit this time, I am going the distance! And I will do that while I enjoy pizza and wine.....because I LOVE IT!

I love this!! Good for you!

My NSV is similar. A few months ago, I actually broke down in tears when my family BEGGED me to take them to McD's for supper (yeah, a grown *kitten* woman cried over this). I did. not. want to eat anything there, and pouted there was nothing I for me to eat while I drank my Diet Coke.

Fast forward to now: Just last week, I discovered the newest and greatest Jalepeno McDouble (srs, find room for 430 calories people). Yep, now I eat one (or two, lol) every week now, without batting an eyelash. And it fits in my goal, and I'm still losing. No regrets. No remorse. Eat it, enjoy it (in moderation), and log it. Repeat.

I'm so there with you. I quit the last time, and the time before that, and the time before that, because I drastically cut all the "bad foods".....because that how I saw that then. And if i didnt exercise at least 6 times a week, then I also felt like I failed But I love the "bad foods" And I dont always make the time 4-6 days a week. I even gave up pizza But for me, that's just not something that I can do forever....and I want this to be forever. Not just for the NOW.

So this time I set my calories at sedatary and then I don't feel the pressure of having to exercise (but find that I do it more now). I eat every thing that I want to eat, just less of it. And I'm enjoying myself and this process.

One thing I have changed this time around is that I weigh myself only Friday mornings. Last several times, I weighed everyday which gave me yet another opportunity to beat myself up, even though I knew weight fluctuates. This time, I am trying to enjoy the positive.

A couple of victories from this week: I bought a food scale and I did all of my measurements for the first time. Getting serious about this health business is such a huge victory for me!

And my mom said that my face looks thinner, "less puffy." She is right.

Yes!! Today I bought single digit pants and I haven't worn those in years!!! So excited!

Mine isn't weight related, but is health related. In another hour, I will have made it a FULL 24 hours without a cigarette, and I'm actually doing well! This is the LONGEST I've gone without smoking in a little over five years. I understand in three days the nicotine gets out of your system, and things get a *little* easier. I almost have one day down! Two more to go, and on my way to a smoke free life!

I have lost over 10kg in 60 days but nobody at work has mentioned it. However a pair of jeans that didn't fit before are falling down now.

37 days ago when I joined MFP, I made myself a selfie-video to tell myself to stay on track if I fall off. Kind of like a "watch this in an emergency" type of thing. I only filmed my face talking.
Yesterday I watched it and I had an extra chin! I took a current picture and compared it side by side - I look completely different already.
The biggest difference though was how pessimistic and sad I was when I started. The past month has been literally life changing. I feel I can do it and I am excited about my progress. The first video theme was "Since you must have failed already, here, watch this." Now I made a new video in which the theme is "Look how far you've already come! You totally got this!!"
So in short: One less chin. A happier looking demeanor. And a whole new attitude.

Returned to work this week and one of the teachers in my building said to me as I was walking in front of her.."You've gotten skinny." Now that's a good feeling:)

Tonight I went shopping and was limited on time so I tried on a ton of different shirts/tops and most of them didn't fit or looked terrible.

But this is a "win" because of the reasons they looked terrible.

Some just looked frumpy and old lady-ish

Some were too baggy around my shoulders or midriff.

Some were too big, including several size "L" (I am currently in mostly L and a few XL and starting to fit into some M)

A tunic I really loved, didn't fit right, because it was just way too big all over.

Some of them just plain didn't work for various reasons.

NONE of them were too small...except for one that was too small JUST in the boobs, and would have looked great otherwise.

For me this is an NSV :-)

Just sent my rings out to be sized down!

Earlier this week family had a get together at their pool. Snacks and treats all around. I had come from work and already had a healthy lunch so I wasn't hungry. I normally would have gone for a few handfuls of whatever was in front if me but I wasn't even tempted! Not worth the extra calories! Feeling good

Yesterday was my Friday because I live in the future but I did 2 hours on my recumbent bike to prepare for girl's night and still would have stayed within my calories even without the workout! Also, when I got home, my husband wrapped his hands around my waist and said I was getting smaller. Felt pretty good!

Ran out of holes on my belt. Always a good thing.

officially in XL scrubs

A few days ago I cut my blood pressure medication dosage in half. Today for the 3rd day in a row my BP is steady at 115/75, which is far better than it had been at double the medication dosage just a few weeks ago. At this rate it will be zero BP meds in another few weeks!

when I did my stretches in the morning my belly/pouch didn't touch the floor!!!! woo-hooooooo!!!!! I am the shrinking woman!!!!