What's your most recent NSV?

I just completed my first weight lifting program woot woot

I was mad about something when I left work and instead of going through a drive thru to drown my sorrows I raced home and got into my work out clothes and went to the gym. I did this without thinking about it---a definite first for me!

I bought a team shirt that was not a plus size & it isn't even tight!

Bought a size 14 jeans for our family pictures and they fit! I started at a size 22, so this made me very proud!

I was mad about something when I left work and instead of going through a drive thru to drown my sorrows I raced home and got into my work out clothes and went to the gym. I did this without thinking about it---a definite first for me!

That is awesome!! Way to change a bad habit. (I'm still working on it).

I've never been able to swim for long (max 2 lengths) due to lower back pain from an injury over 10yrs ago but this week I finally managed 20 lengths!!! Massive grin on my face

Worked in a different office for a couple of weeks... covered back in my previous office for an afternoon and all three of them commented that I looked thinner since I'd last been in. After a rubbish week where I've not kept up to either diet or exercise, it was great to hear ^_^

Finally getting out of the clothes I've been stuffing myself in 18s for NY&C, 16s in Faded Glory/Old Navy, some 14s. I tried on a pair of dress slacks that are 14s that were too tight a few weeks back and now I can pull them down without unbuttoning. Bought two dresses that were 14s (I'm large chested and these girls are not getting smaller, even when I was a 12, my chest was 14/16 at least) The one fit perfectly and the other I can zip but it's a bit tight. I don't officially go back to work until October but won't be wearing the dressy stuff until November/December. Can't wait to have a new wardrobe (and old wardrobe these people haven't seen) for tax season. I'd love to be a 10 by then, but realistically happy at a size 12.

Two days ago, I put on a pair of shorts that were comfortable to wear 2 months ago and they almost fell off my hips. I got out a pair of shorts that had been in my drawer for awhile because they were too tight before I started weight loss and they fit nicely!

I set mini goals of 5 pounds each within my larger goal of 70 lbs to lose. It keeps me motivated. Every time I break through a mini goal, I note the changes that have occurred - less pain in my knees; I can now walk a larger distance without getting winded; I have more energy. I passed the 195 mark a couple of weeks ago and now I am looking forward to breaking 190. Once I break a goal, I work like the devil to keep my weight from going back up over it by cutting more calories, doing more and more vigorous exercise and paying extremely close attention to staying within my eating limits on my tracker.

Happily, I no longer have a craving for sugar and sweets. I love my water with a splash of pure lime juice.

I have very nearly finished the 30 Day Shred. This is the furthest I have ever got before and when I have missed days due to being ill, I have actually missed working out.

My boyfriend said he can tell I have lost weight because my clothes are getting too big :-)

I need to go shopping! Yippee!

I've been pretty adamant about not trying on smaller clothes but today I tried on a pair of size 12 (US 8) jeans and they fit! Bootleg granted, but I've been wearing size 14 for so long that I'm still chuffed.

Way to go everyone! VERY proud of ya'll!!!

Had a great day, myself, today!

I am exhausted, but going to brag! Today was the opening day of the Tweetsie Trail: http://www.tweetsietrail.com/
and I was really excited, because the was going to be a walk/bike/run today for the opening! The "Tweetsie Trail Trek" (info is on the website). I had gotten a group of my friends together, and we were going for it! It was 4.2 mile walk from the city we live in, to the next city over. I'm not horribly out of shape, but needless to say, I'm not out walking 4.2 miles everyday. I was a little disappointed when I ended up falling behind my friends, and they didn't bother to wait for me. I had a "pity me" minute, thinking- some support! We're all supposed to be in this together! But then, I got over and thought, that's ok, I'm doing this for me. I'm not in a competition with anyone. It doesn't matter how fast or slow I go. I don't care if I'm the last person across the finish line, I'm the first among those who are still at home in bed.

I just kept on going, despite the fact I was burning up. Eventually, I caught up with them, despite being probably a good half mile to possibly mile behind them. I was doing my own thing, going at my own pace, and wasn't worried about whether or not I caught up. I was honestly surprised when I looked up and saw them! We all crossed the finish line together at 1 hour and 43 minutes. There were varying degrees of difficulty, some areas were hills, while some were flat, and for those of us who are just used to walking at the track, or on our Gazelle, that was a bit of a challenge, especially in the humid TN heat of late August.

Needless to say, by the time we got our medals, we thought we were all going to puke and/or pass out, but we did it! I was extremely proud. I've never walked that far before without stopping. The Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving is only a 5K, and it's a LOT easier, as we're always freezing our butts off, so we haul *kitten* to get through it!

Here are some pictures from today- very proud of myself for sticking to it, and making it through!





We did it!

My size 16 jeans fit again! They wouldn't even button two weeks ago, but I tried them on again this morning (gotta do laundry ) and they totally look great!

Also, as a non-weight loss NSV, my super annoying next door neighbors are moving out

Pretty shallow, but I grabbed a pair of size 0 jeans to try on for the hell of it thinking they wouldn't fit, but they did. My goal hasn't really been to lose weight (I was already thin), but to get back to the super-lean, muscular physique I had in high school when I was the most active and I made it happen. I'm pretty proud of myself.

I was back at school on Friday getting a few things ready for the first day of school and one of my fellow teachers said I looked great and asked me if I had lost weight.