What's Your Most Recent NSV

You know those folding chairs you see on the sidelines at every 5th grade soccer game? I bought myself one years ago. The big one. Super wide seat, holds 400 pounds. And, years ago, I sat comfortably in it. Yesterday, I took the boys to soccer practice. My husband had put the folding chairs in the trunk, but not my big one. I didn't think about it, until I was sitting, sideways, so I could talk to the guy beside me, sitting with my legs folded up in front of me...it was then I realized my hips, tummy, butt, legs...they were all in the small chair. And I was comfortable.

NSV 2: I bought myself a t-shirt, because it was a $1. It was a men's M. I didn't mean to buy it for me, really. more for my son. But, I thought maybe I'd keep it and hope to fit in to it. Last night, I stood, looking at myself in the mirror for 10 minutes, wearing theis t-shirt and a pair of underwear and having a hard time believing it was me. The shirt fit, the underwear was a pair I bought mistakenly thinking it was my size, long ago but they were too small.

Several years ago, my husband actually got irritated with me because he said I always bought the wrong size t-shirts for him. I always bought 2XL when he needed L. And, I brushed it off with "oh, I just thought bigger would be more comfortable." But, really, I bought these big shirts because I wanted plain t-shirts to wear, and I needed that size so they would fit. I just didn't want to admit it. I still wear the 2XL, but, as night gowns. And, yesterday, I was wearing a Medium, that fit perfectly.

Size 33 jeans and medium shirts fit now which I never thought I'd see (previously 38 and XL).. And I can do one arm pushups with either arm.. Not a lot but pounded out five with each arm the other night. When I started I could do a total of seven pushups using both arms...

Non scale defeat recently though, can't wear my IWB holster at 3:00 anymore.. Did you know there's bones in your hip? New to me.

posted a photo of me in a tight dress on facebook. 22 people were impressed with how i looked.

I wore my wedding ring today! It was too tight yesterday (barely got it off when I tried it on) so whether or not I can wear it is probably based on how much water I'm retaining day by day, but it's definitely progress!

Also, at my biggest (35 pounds ago) I couldn't even remotely wear my biggest belt, but I'm now on notch 2!

thereshegoesagain wrote: »

After 3+ years I am very close to my goal and gave started reading the comments under the Maintenance category in preparation.

This is so good! Well done!

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt wrote: »

I wore a two piece bathing suit, in public, for the first time in at least 8 years. I'm so happy with myself!

I like your NSV AND your profile pic.

My lower half is getting shapelier due to my weight training... Loosely following one of Bret's programs.

Arms are Trying to become shapelier.

Friends/family are turning to me for fitness/nutrition guidance.

I begin my journey as a part time aerobics instructor next month.

Resting heartrate is consistently between 55 and 58 beats per min.

Went shopping with a very good friend of 10+ years for the first time today and had a blast because we could finally shop in the same store!!

Plus the boutique owner said I needed a size small and she was right! Shut the front door!! Imagine that...me in a small, I was pretty excited!!

the pair of trousers that went from too big after losing last year to rather tight are fine again; I am looking forward to my veggie soup lunch and wouldn't switch it for pizza!

Completed a marathon on Sunday. Was quite under trained for this, came in under 5 hours and not last. Felt really good and back in the gym today.