Recent NSV?
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I'm officially in the "overweight" BMI category instead of the "obese!" Feels great. Also, wearing a size 14/16 comfortably...and I am a tall, large boned woman. At my "perfect" weight I wore a size 12. I can't believe I'm that close!8
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At 15 days post-op VSG my surgeon took me off blood pressure meds. I've been on them since I was 25 (12 years)!! Whoop whoop!13
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I ran to the mailbox yesterday to catch the mailman. what, what ,what??? I ran!!!8
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Made camping reservations in Baxter State Park so we can climb Mt. Katahdin in July!! So excited. I haven't climbed this highest peak in Maine since I was 22.
elevation 5267' - it will be approx an 8-10 hr hike.10 -
In February, I ran an on road 5k for the first time in 20 years. Now it is the minimum run distance and I do a 10k at least once a week!9
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I started a new job in February in a construction company. I'm working in the office with another woman who's a little bit older than me. Some of the shop guys don't know my name, so they refer to me as the "hot one"... lol
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I had a cardiac echo today and unlike the one two years ago, the tech didn't say, "Oh sh***. I'll be right back," run out of the room, and bring back 2 cardiologists and call 911.
I don't know the exact results, but that *didn't* happen. And I heard it beat, so it's neither cold nor dead, as is rumored. I'm feeling good. That's the victory right there. I feel good.14 -
I got to go to Canada's Wonderland which I haven't been to in 13 years. I fit in ALL the rides! Some were pretty tight and a couple were quite painful but I FIT. I'm going again in August and I will fit more comfortably
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I've run 10k each day for the past 3 days. I'm considering going all crazy and doing it every day this week. It could be challenging since I had to leave on a business trip this morning but it is a little cooler and less humid in MD than TX...I might be able to manage an evening run tomorrow after work.7
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amandacanales wrote: »I've run 10k each day for the past 3 days. I'm considering going all crazy and doing it every day this week. It could be challenging since I had to leave on a business trip this morning but it is a little cooler and less humid in MD than TX...I might be able to manage an evening run tomorrow after work.
I'm wrong. It is hot and miserable in Maryland. I'll save my 70km challenge for another week...I'll shoot for 50km this week.1 -
We just got back from 10 days in Alaska. Not only did I hike a ton, but when my daughter fell at the top of a 3300 foot mountain and hurt herself, I was able to help get her down the mountain in less than 35 minutes. No way could I have gotten myself down, much less helped carry a 6yo down in that kind of time pre surgery. Luckily, she's ok, just a wicked bloody nose and some minor scraps and bruises.9
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Wearing heels again and walking 4miles a day. who would have thought!3
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I hit a new distance milestone on my run this morning. 15.4km/9.5 miles paced only about 4 seconds per mile slower than my usual 10km time.4
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I was able to buy an xl skirt this weekend! I felt so beautiful!8
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Yesterday, I bought size 6 jeans. 2 years ago, I wore a 32.12
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amandacanales wrote: »I hit a new distance milestone on my run this morning. 15.4km/9.5 miles paced only about 4 seconds per mile slower than my usual 10km time.
I did it again this morning...BAM!
...but I think that I'll just do some yoga tomorrow!5 -
This past week, I dropped into a size 6 jeans, as I mentioned up there. In the last 3 months, I've lost only 6lbs, but almost 10 inches all over. Some of my floppy arm batwings have gone and the sponginess around my middle is going. The firming up is finally starting to happen.9
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After my 2.25hr yoga workout yesterday where I lay on the mat and tried to decide if I was dying or not, I noticed some abs coming in. I can't see them, because I still have some belly fat, but I sure could feel them. My obliques are awesome. Now to lose the belly so I can see them. Patience.6
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My large dress shirts and pants are starting to look baggy. Time to weed out the closet, I guess. Waist size is now 33, down from 48.10
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I am finally comfortable wearing shorts out in public. This is the first summer in a long time that I can go outside in shorts without feeling ashamed. I think it's a combination of actual weight loss and a growth of confidence because I know my legs are still big and lumpy...I just don't care if others see it anymore.
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Ok. Two recent NSVs that still have me shocked.
First: On Sunday, 8/7, I went to a local state park to take a "short" walk. I had planned around three miles. It was my first time there and totally ignored the MAPS at the gate. Needless to say, I learned that lesson quickly. Got completely lost on the trails and finally got back to my car at 7.25 miles. Heh. I did it, could have done more, just needed more fluid. There is no way I could have done that even six months ago, let alone a year ago when my journey started.
Second: This past weekend, my boyfriend surprised me with a weekend in Door County, WI. I had never been, and planned the ENTIRE Door in one day. One of the sights I wanted to see was Cana Lighthouse. This is a Lighthouse open to the public, including a trip to the top. It is 97 stairs up. We missed our "tour" and they sent us up solo and notified the top we were on our way up. I got up there and said, "That's it?" and the guy laughed at me. He told me no one gets up that quickly, he was shocked when I popped up. NO WAY could I have even guessed I would be able to do them without stopping, even on Saturday. Crazy.6 -
I ran half marathon distance!6
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My recent NSV:
I joined a gym (again) and this time around I no longer feel embarrassed or ashamed of my weight or working out in front of other people. It really bothered me in the past and that's likely one of the reasons that I stopped going. No one cares about what I'm doing- everyone is just there doing their own thing.
Today for my work out I swam laps for 40 minutes, and I loved every minute of it. The time flies by way quicker when I'm swimming than when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. Haha. I do love to sweat it out on the machines though
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Mandy_1982 wrote: »My recent NSV:
I joined a gym (again) and this time around I no longer feel embarrassed or ashamed of my weight or working out in front of other people. It really bothered me in the past and that's likely one of the reasons that I stopped going. No one cares about what I'm doing- everyone is just there doing their own thing.
Today for my work out I swam laps for 40 minutes, and I loved every minute of it. The time flies by way quicker when I'm swimming than when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. Haha. I do love to sweat it out on the machines though
I'm impressed...I'm a terrible swimmer! I also blame being 140 pounds lighter on making it harder since I'm less buoyant now ;-).3 -
My recent NSV... I bought a pair of jeans, size 34, which I NEVER thought I would be able to fit into...I thought I would try them on this morning... and BAM... those babies fit! From a size 54 jeans to 34... love my tool!!
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amandacanales wrote: »Mandy_1982 wrote: »My recent NSV:
I joined a gym (again) and this time around I no longer feel embarrassed or ashamed of my weight or working out in front of other people. It really bothered me in the past and that's likely one of the reasons that I stopped going. No one cares about what I'm doing- everyone is just there doing their own thing.
Today for my work out I swam laps for 40 minutes, and I loved every minute of it. The time flies by way quicker when I'm swimming than when I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. Haha. I do love to sweat it out on the machines though
I'm impressed...I'm a terrible swimmer! I also blame being 140 pounds lighter on making it harder since I'm less buoyant now ;-).
Thank you! Haha, yes. The buoyancy probably does help.
Your running is impressive. Hopefully a year from now I'll be able to do some running
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I'm wearing horizontal stripes...
...and my shirt is from the girls department!10 -
I am wearing my husband's t-shirt to bed. I haven't been able to do that since we met 12 years ago.
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I work with a nonprofit organization that is a music education group for youth. We do recruiting in the fall at band competitions, and I always wear my staff jacket once it gets colder. The other people I recruit with ganged up on me and told me I was going to have to buy a new jacket - my old one, an XL, was way too big and baggy and wouldn't look professional enough for recruiting. I was sized for a new one and now I'm wearing a Small.
Is this real life?8
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