What's Your Most Recent NSV

Being the same size you were at 18 after having had three kids- pure win!

The other day, I zipped up a jacket that I haven't been able to wear in about 4 years! Down 35lbs since the beginning of March, and no stopping in sight!

My work jeans, awesome in their worn out more patches than original denim look, haven't stayed up even with a belt for some time. Yesterday they literally fell of, and while leaning over to pull them up again, I ripped my favorite t-shirt shoulder to shoulder.

3 months ago I bought some great brand jeans at the op shop for $10. Though they were tight I wanted them as they were a great pair. Size 11 Australian. Now I can take them on and off, even after washing, without undoing buttons. Holding them up with a belt

Not sneaking into the office kitchen to have a cupcake because I finally realise that just because no one can see it doesn't mean it doesn't count!

I gained one of my dimples back too, I forgot I had it! I'm also now having the issue of needing to get every one of my watches resized. It's a good problem to have.

This may sound silly, but recently realized I can tie my shoe without having to sit down or put my foot up on something.

Had a bad day last week with some hidden NSV's...

My wife had a small heart attack on tues, I say small because the EKG's were all negative and it took the blood test to confirm it actually happened. The angioplasty (sp?) went well and they gave her a stent in one artery that was partially blocked. Now she's home and getting bored with the inactivity.

The good things that came out of it:
1) Cardiologist said the only thing he could lecture her to change is her smoking because we had already changed how we were eating and we had both started going to the gym going at least 3 times a week since Jan. She has now decided to stop smoking and is working towards that goal.

2) He complimented her on her weight loss to this point (50 lbs).

3) The nurses were amazed that her only complaints about the food was that in some cases we were eating healthier at home. She even shared some recipes with them

4) She can't wait for the clearance from the doctor to go back to the gym.

I view some of these as NSV's for me because it's been a journey that we started together and we keep each other motivated. She hopes that eventually her bum knees will allow her to start joining me on longer walks and hikes. If that doesn't pan out I will probably look at getting us bikes.

We talked it over and are both very glad that if this was going to happen it's happened after we'd made the decision to change our lives.

otherusernamestaken wrote: »

Got some haters at the gym! One super cute buff guy, was working out in front of me and gave me the "well done" face after he saw my bench press. I said, thanks for giving me your look of approval. He said I did a good job, that he had just gotten to the weight I was lifting not too long ago and it took him a while. The guy that was spotting me was also encouraging me to squeeze out a few more reps. Feeling good, and then some haters had to hate.

There were two guys working out next to me and one of them was talking, possibly on the phone (headphones) and said, "I can't believe it. This fat woman just walked up in here and lift weight most men struggle with. A fat woman......Fat.... liftin weights." They couldn't have been four feet away from me, and felt the need to say, 3 times, "fat woman," knowing full well I could hear them, clearly, talking about me.

I ignored it and started a new set.

They're so jealous and threatened! Keep it up!

My swim bottoms are way too big now...

When standing erect looking down and seeing my toes!!!!

I made over 100 cakes and biscuits for my daughter's Air Cadets Squadron's Annual Inspection and didn't eat any of them, even though in my previous life I would have munched my way through a few between my kitchen and the squadron . . .

For Christmas my husband bought me a massage from my favorite therapist. I chose to use it today as its been a long time since I had a massage.
While blissfully laying on her table, I asked her if she has a new table. She said, "no, why?" I said because it feels so much larger. She said, " no silly, you are much smaller"
Made my day!

dianahoo wrote: »

In September 2011, my brother-in-law was badly injured at the Reno Air Races when one of the planes crashed into the crowd. He was in a coma for 6 weeks, and once he began to come out of the coma, he struggled hugely in trying to do even the simplest things, like sitting up on his own. As I watched him work so hard, I decided to take on a physical task that was a challenge for me. I wanted to honor his amazing attitude and commitment to becoming stronger by doing something that I had never been able to do -- and that was to do a pull-up. A few months later, he was beginning to lift small weights and to exercise regularly. I told him about my commitment to do a pull-up (I was still a long way away), and he challenged me to a race to see who could do one first. I agreed, convinced I would beat him. He was, after all, recovering from a serious brain injury and had also lost most of the fingers on one hand along with the loss of an eye. Happily, Bill managed to do his pull-up about 4 weeks later, in February 2012. Me on the other hand? I continued to struggle. But, I'm proud to announce that I finally did my pull-up about two weeks ago, and I've done several since then. I cried like a baby when I finally accomplished my goal. So, yes, it's a bit sad that it took me 2 1/2 years to do a pull-up, but it's one of my proudest accomplishments ever!

That is awesomme! I have never done a pull up amd that is my goal to do one!