NSV's
Sugarbeat
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I think we need an NSV thread. If there already is one I didn't see it. I think a lot of people come to the low carb way of eating expecting massive weight loss all at once and since that doesn't always happen its good to focus on the other areas LC eating improves. I'll start.
Last night I ended up at Walmart and Aldi's, while hungry, and actually bought less than normal. 2 months ago grocery shopping while hungry would have meant I spent more on carby foods I didn't really intend to buy because I couldn't think of anything but being hungry. But last night I was able to not only resist all the carby foods, and Aldi's I've realized is about 90% carby foods, but I didn't even want them. Also in the past, I would immediately go home and stuff my face while cooking a quick dinner of pasta and marinara sauce. Then I would crave ice cream all night. Last night I had a small packet of pistachios and then ate my dinner of turkey burger, brussel sprouts, and swiss cheese-no ice cream cravings. NSV.
Last night I ended up at Walmart and Aldi's, while hungry, and actually bought less than normal. 2 months ago grocery shopping while hungry would have meant I spent more on carby foods I didn't really intend to buy because I couldn't think of anything but being hungry. But last night I was able to not only resist all the carby foods, and Aldi's I've realized is about 90% carby foods, but I didn't even want them. Also in the past, I would immediately go home and stuff my face while cooking a quick dinner of pasta and marinara sauce. Then I would crave ice cream all night. Last night I had a small packet of pistachios and then ate my dinner of turkey burger, brussel sprouts, and swiss cheese-no ice cream cravings. NSV.
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Oh yeah, it was terrible to go shopping hungry! I'd buy everything lol, but now I don't venture into any of the aisle, except for spices and oils, and only shop around where all the fresh stuff is.11
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My NSV is simply feeling good about what I put in my body. I used to think healthy eating was way too time-consuming, but really I'm not spending any more time cooking my eggs in the morning and packing up leftovers from the night before than I used to spend making a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast and sandwiches with chips for lunch. My evening meal does take a bit more prep time than it used to, but it's not nearly as bad as I thought and it's well worth it in terms of the benefits to my health.
Another NSV is that, even though I'm not seeing progress as quickly as I'd like (PLEASE, I'm less than 3 weeks in--can you say IMPATIENT?), my husband remarks every day about how "hot" I am and how he can feel the difference when he puts his arms around me while I'm sleeping at night. He has never found me unattractive, even at my heaviest, but for him to comment on my progress feels good!32 -
Oh, and I forgot to mention my pants feeling a bit looser in the knee and lower thigh areas!
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This:my husband remarks every day about how "hot" I am and how he can feel the difference when he puts his arms around me while I'm sleeping at night.
The absolute BEST NSV is that my daughter can wrap her arms all the way around my waist when she gives me a hug. That feeling is better than anything the scales can offer.
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stillonamission wrote: »This:my husband remarks every day about how "hot" I am and how he can feel the difference when he puts his arms around me while I'm sleeping at night.
The absolute BEST NSV is that my daughter can wrap her arms all the way around my waist when she gives me a hug. That feeling is better than anything the scales can offer.
Aww, now you've got me teary-eyed at work!
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So it seems like winter is over here in North Carolina, its going to be 60+ for the next week. I pulled a bunch of shorts out of my dresser that I was wearing last summer. They are all way too big now 30
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<<my husband remarks every day about how "hot" I am and how he can feel the difference when he puts his arms around me while I'm sleeping at night.>>
<<The absolute BEST NSV is that my daughter can wrap her arms all the way around my waist when she gives me a hug. That feeling is better than anything the scales can offer.>>
Yay! That's awesome for both of you. And Radii, nothing like pulling out last years clothes and finding them too big! Way to go.7 -
I am wearing my winter coat comfortably with extra room to wear with a hoodie, one that in Dec 2014 I could barley zip up and when I did I had to tug and pull and felt like a sausage because it was so tight.25
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I am wearing my winter coat comfortably with extra room to wear with a hoodie, one that in Dec 2014 I could barley zip up and when I did I had to tug and pull and felt like a sausage because it was so tight.
@jazzine1 I'm in quite the same situation. I had a weird sensation of playing dress up in someone else's clothes one day I put on my coat without only a thin shirt underneath...4 -
I'm not lucky enough to have experienced any of these yet (I live in south Texas where we pretty much wear our "summer" clothes all year!) but thanks for sharing and giving me something to look forward to.
So far my NSV is that this is no where near as hard as I thought it was going to be. I went in to this thinking I would never be able to sustain it. I've found so many supportive people, amazing recipes, facts, and resources that it's been a real breeze so far.
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Two NSVs for me.
First, on Wed at the family dentist visit, a marathon of 5 appts for us, the dentist and receptionist, people I see once every 6mo, were going on and out about how much weight I lost and how great I looked. Nice to hear.
Second, I did progress pics yesterday. (I'll try to post them later. Comcast is being an @$$ as usual.) You can see a difference. Bummer that you can't see much difference in my legs since those pants are getting baggy. They used to be my body-hugging skinny pants. In fact, I'm swimming in most of my clothes. Need to get to goal so I can get clothes that fit.14 -
One of my students asked why I look smaller.... she hates my guts.19
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Just completed a 5K today. It felt good! Last one was about 20 years ago.28
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baconslave wrote: »Need to get to goal so I can get clothes that fit.
I humbly suggest second-hand stores for intermediate clothing options. I need to go to Goodwill / Savers for some work pants.
So my NSV would be: A month ago I was thinking of going to the Goodwill to get BIGGER pants so I could be more comfortable until I was ready to diet again!18 -
We have some "upscale" Goodwill/Salvation Army and thrift shops nearby and I'm going to frequent them in a few weeks...my wardrobe is getting pretty bare and I don't want to "invest" in clothing that I'm just going to (hopefully) be using for a short period of time. My spring cleaning is going to be a major wardrobe pruning with the left-overs donated or consigned to the next person who will appreciate them. I call it retail therapy with a mission!12
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Too many to list.... Main ones are my bad knee feels much better. My heart rate is down from the mid 90s to the low 70s. Knocking off the glycogen bloat has taken me down 2 full pant sizes. My shoes fit better. I have more energy. All in about a month.11
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I can fit into a shirt that I was having trouble fitting into before!
Also, I have a bit more get-up-and-go in the mornings than I used to have.9 -
Lrdoflamancha wrote: »Too many to list.... Main ones are my bad knee feels much better. My heart rate is down from the mid 90s to the low 70s. Knocking off the glycogen bloat has taken me down 2 full pant sizes. My shoes fit better. I have more energy. All in about a month.
Is your heart rate down due to the diet only or do you exercise a lot too? (sorry, just nosy as am conscious my rate is quite high)
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PS there is a great NSV thread called "what's your most recent NSV" on the general discussions boards, which is great however the folks are losing weight/increasing fitness.3
