What's Your Most Recent NSV

I have logged for 47 days. A huuuuge NSV for me. I am really proud of myself and I am taking things more slowly and it works fine :-)

I'm fitting into size 14s for the first time since about 6th grade (15 years ago, and my mom has had to loan me some work pants!

A huge NSV for me is inspiring my parents. My mother has lost about 25-30 pounds and my dad just started eating healthier meal yesterday and has already lost 2 pounds! I am so proud of them, and proud that my progress inspired them to make changes.

I tried on a bikini I bought a while back that was tight and unflattering and its actually a bit loose now. I am SO looking forward to this spring when I can rock a cute swimsuit or shorts and actually feel good in them.

• Shopped at Old Navy for the first time, a "normal" store, and found clothing that fits.
• Ran six rounds three minutes each and I did not collapse in to a wheezing bundle of misery. If you told me a year ago I'd be running I would have laughed in your face.

AmigaMaria001 wrote: »

I think this feed is my most favorite encourager on all of MFP.
It's the baby steps and NSV's that keep us going; seeing what makes others feel successful helps me to stay focused and looking for the next NSV.
Kudos to all of you with your successes and NSV's
I am so thankful that my friend told me about MFP because without it, I'd still be fat and "Thinking" about going on a diet instead of starting a new and healthy lifestyle.
My best NSV today was reading all your posts. So thank you again - all of you!
Keep up the good work.

Agreed. This is the thread I come back to day after day, especially now that I've entered maintenance. It just makes me smile.

Shattered bench press PR tonight.
Also got a new PR on deadlifts.
AND new PR on chinups.

I've had a few recently but really feel the need for motivation today. So to let all of you guys know and to remind myself here there are:

-Started lifting weights a little over a week ago. Have been pushing myself to increase my strength so tomorrow I will be bicep curling 5kg! Big improvement for me who has always had weak arms and started at 3kg bicep curls.

-Started back at work (which might explain why I need the motivation), and have still managed to go to the gym everynight, I even went this morning before work.

-Got really disheartened last week as I couldn't see any changes and the scales were going up. But I havn't given up and the chocolate bar sitting in my fridge is still uneaten.

-Friends have just gone out to get burgers for lunch, but I just had a beetroot and pinenut salad (P.S. This is really great salad especially if you sprinkle dill on top).

-Have not given up on running outside, although I need to find a way to pace myself and motivate myself.

I've been lifting weights for a while but haven't been getting the strength gains I wanted so I started Stronglifts 5x5 about 2 weeks ago.

Today I squatted 5x5@160, overhead press 5x5@65, and deadlifted 1x5@190.

Happy to be seeing some increases!!!!

My NSV was tonight. I just danced for 45 minutes and did not feel like I wanted to die afterward. AND I was able to do it without a break!

I also had one last week where I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror at work and thought I was actually pretty!

*** NSV *** Usually I struggle to get a lap done on the 2nd floor at the hospital where I work. I get half way through and have to pause cuz my back or my hip starts to hurt. TODAY, I did 2 laps effortlessly without pain and without pausing! WOOP WOOP!!!

ajones1965 wrote: »

My most recent NSV is finally getting my blood sugars to the same level as a non diabetic. As of today one of my medications has been reduced. Still some way to go but it's a good start!

I have experienced the same thing. My blood sugar is now normal and my A1C is 5.6 in the normal range. I have gotten off of Metformin and blood pressure medicine. I have lost 42 pounds and try to exercise 4-5 times a week for about 60-90 minutes. Way to go! I have about 10-12 more pounds to go. I hope my next doctor's appointment will show my A1C is even lower. I don't ever want to go back to the unhealthy lifestyle I was leading. I feel so much better and so much stronger too! All my friends and family say I look great and I feel great. I owe all my success to God. Keep up the good work! It does pay off big time!