Best NSV so far!!!!

I remember that day all too well! It was a great feeling! Also, being able to buy clothes in the "regular" sized departments.

It's nice to be able to buy off the rack. I was happy when I could buy several workout bras in a big-box store for under $10 each. They're just going to be abused for a few months, not putting my nice ones through that.

But for better quality undies, go to Allure:
http://www.allurefits.com/
Yes, they cost a bit more, but their quality is the best, and their staff actually know what they're doing.
PLUS... they carry large sizes, both band & cup, so you wouldn't have to wait to get nice, pretty, supportive things.
If you don't have one near you, they do sell online, as long as you know your measurements.

I think my most recent NSV is that I've increased my cardio workout to 90 min of doing hills on the treadmill (setting 11 or 12 of 20), and I'm not at all worried that I can't do it. Also, I don't really start sweating until 20 min in. (So maybe I should increase the pace or difficulty.) Today I increased the speed by 0.1 mph.

Oh, and I take my measurements every 2 weeks, and compared to 2 weeks ago I've shrunk. That's about when I started doing the 90 minutes of cardio, so apparently it's working for more than the scale.

That is a great NSV! Congrats! Can't wait to do that! I think I've said this before but crossing my legs for the first time! OMG.. I felt like a real women. I cross them everywhere now!!! The other one wrapping the towel around me for the first time! I ran out of the bathroom and had to show my husband who thought I was NUTS! lol

This is a wonderful NSV. My latest NSV was walking 5 miles. I wanted to quit after 4 miles, but I pushed through it.

My most recent NSV was walking into the Gap and being able to buy 28 waist (equal to a size 6) skinny legged jeans. Having been a size busting-out-of-a-14 last winter, that was a major victory. Bonus...they were on clearance for $17.50!

Congrats on your NSV!

Awesome NSV! My current NSV is that I pretty much own NO clothes that fit, because everything is now too big!! Six months ago I was in a similar situation, nothing fit because everything was tight...so I am pretty happy with this NSV!

I was in Walmart this weekend and I found a pair of size 10 jeans for $3 and M (8-10) workout pants for $7 on the clearance rack. I started a tight 16 and am currently wearing a 12. I took both into the fitting room and they both fit!

lajuice24 wrote: »

Yesterday I was able to walk in Victoria's Secret and buy bras and panties. Until you have weighed over 300 pounds and not able to even look at the things there, you may not get it. I all but cried in the fitting room. What has been your best NSV so far?

Congratulations!! This is one of my goals and I CAN'T WAIT to reach it. I'm so excited for you because I can just imagine the feeling. You earned it, amazing job! :awesome:

lajuice24 wrote: »

Yesterday I was able to walk in Victoria's Secret and buy bras and panties. Until you have weighed over 300 pounds and not able to even look at the things there, you may not get it. I all but cried in the fitting room. What has been your best NSV so far?

When I put on a cute new outfit and my husband had to do a double take! When you have been with the same man for 18 years its not often you can catch him by suprise! Also and realizing I could walk down stairs like a normal person instead of sidestepping because you cant see past your HUGE stomach!

I think my most recent NSV is that I've increased my cardio workout to 90 min of doing hills on the treadmill (setting 11 or 12 of 20), and I'm not at all worried that I can't do it. Also, I don't really start sweating until 20 min in. (So maybe I should increase the pace or difficulty.) Today I increased the speed by 0.1 mph.

Oh, and I take my measurements every 2 weeks, and compared to 2 weeks ago I've shrunk. That's about when I started doing the 90 minutes of cardio, so apparently it's working for more than the scale.

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I don't want to derail the thread because these are all GREAT NSVs! Just wanted to comment on your 90 min. cardio sessions. I did that, too, a couple years ago. Felt great! I felt so accomplished and was sleeping better due to all that physical activity, however, I started to worry that I'd NEED 90 min. cardio sessions to maintain my weight and even though my kids are grown and out on their own, that's still a LOT of time taken out of each day. Plus, I didn't want to risk an overuse injury (knee, ankle, etc.). Also, I knew that I was going to be going for 90 min. so I think I subconsciously paced myself much too slow at the beginning of each workout, like you mentioned.

So, I revamped everything: went low carb (not saying you should), started lifting heavy and switched to 30 min. HIIT cardio sessions. Wow - what a difference! I reshaped my body and gained so much more time in my day!

Again, I'm not knocking your new goal - it's great to achieve a new level of fitness. Just wanted to share my experience so that once you reach your 90 min. goal you don't feel like now you HAVE to rely on those sessions forever. Depending on how many sessions you do per week it's not really sustainable long term. Glad you are seeing all the great results, though!

That is awesome!! I had to go buy new clothes because my old stuff didn't fit any longer. I had to go 2 sizes down to get something that fit. I started crying in the dressing room. That's been my latest NSV. Others were I can wrap some towels around myself that I used to not be able to. Also crossing my legs was a great feeling. I can also cross my arms. My arms used to be bigger and my bust as well, so I couldn't wrap my arms around myself so to speak. I can now and it feels amazing!

My biggest NSV so far was last weekend. I bought a jacket ages ago with the intent of never wearing it buttoned. I could sort of get away with it and I liked it so much I had to get it (a size 6). I remember thinking "This is impossible, how could anyone wear this buttoned??" When I bought it I was my smallest at 120 lbs. Then I gained over 20 lbs in the next 6 years and couldn't even put my arms through it anymore. I'm back down to 2 - 3 lbs heavier than I was when I first bought it, as of two weeks ago. Saturday I put on my jacket and it fit again, and even buttoned easily. Even though I'm heavier now than I was when I bought it, my waist is much smaller... I didn't even have that as as goal; I thought my "flotation device" was never going to go away. It's really motivated me to keep a healthy diet and exercise more; because even when I weighed less I was still unhealthy.