What's Your Most Recent NSV

carlydevi · July 2016

My boss came into my office this morning and said, "Wow, you look great today."

(It was very awkward because he's my boss and I'm a stumbling disaster around people I respect, but yay for getting compliments!)

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt · July 2016

My husband said my pants are getting baggy!
I actually got the whole "I was feeling bad until I worked out." thing that I HAD thought I'd gotten before. Where before I felt better as more of an accomplishment to getting out to the gym, yesterday I actually FELT better. It had been 2 days since the gym and I was super super tired, lethargic to the point of not even wanting to read. Depressed and no matter what I tried I couldn't get out of it. My husband came home and I told him about it and that I wanted to go to the gym. He offered to watch the kids and I had a great lift session. I didn't feel like the same person going in the gym as coming out. VERY awesome! I have read people say how much better they felt after they got a run in, or being grumpy if they missed a workout. My NSV is actually getting that experience and now I know what to do next time I feel that way!

CorneliusPhoton · July 2016

STEVE142142 wrote: »

I'm in the process of changing over my whole wardrobe. Today I was leaving work and one of the guys goes to me where the hell did your *kitten* go to.

This one is totally vein but it's one of those moments that I thought would never happen again. I'm getting ready for work and I look in the mirror and I see my individual chest muscles moving. So I am like some 14 year old kid flexing my chest watching the muscles Ripple and going wow. Totally self-absorbed narcissistic thing to do.

To all the new people who'll read this all I can tell you is trust the process it works believe in yourself and realize your worth it. God bless

And you are not sharing pics?

cschmitz110515 · July 2016

This morning, at my employer's health assessment appointment, the nurse (who last saw me three months ago) asked before she weighed me if I had lost weight. Also, yesterday at my nurse practitioner appointment, my blood pressure was in the terrific range! I am so happy about that.

ldowdesw · July 2016

kitkatlp wrote: »

Definitely a NSV : although this morning the scale didn't show any weight loss compared to yesterday, I have started to notice that my belly no longer forms a bulge at the front but rather a curve... I'M GOING TO GET RID OF THESE BLOODY LOVE HANDLES !!

I've noticed that the fat overhang above my hips is getting smaller too

BillMcKay1 · July 2016

HIt 95 here yesterday after a pretty blah start to our summer. Got to 85 in the house and I wasn't even sweating. I used to wear shorts in the middle of a Canadian winter and hated when the house got warmer than 65 as I felt hot. and sweaty.

ObsidianMist · July 2016

did my first deadlift with 45s on the bar. *kitten*'s heavy lol

TypingToaster · July 2016

I am starting to see my kneecaps, I can see my anklebones already, my arms are getting smaller, it is comfortable to lay on my side already, my hips don't stick out as far now, now if I run my hands down my side I don't run into a hip and can just keep going. My back is getting less flabby, and last night I noticed that instead of the end of my butt and the top of my leg being the same thing, it is clearly two separate things now and I was on my back for a short time last night and happened to feel my stomach and it has gone down some.

Hungry_Shopgirl · July 2016

I have a rain jacket that I used to hardly be able to zip up at all. It fit, but barely.

Yesterday I was caught in a sudden rain with wearing small backpack that I didn't have a rain cover for. So I put my jacket on over the backpack...and it zipped up no problem

indigrrl · July 2016

Several lately, which is good because the scale hasn't moved for a week.
1- my brother in law stopped by and commented on my loss. Haven't seen him since mid February, so he last saw me at my "before" weight.
2- I am absolutely amazed at how much easier it is to walk around our hilly neighborhood now. Even in this ridiculous heat, I'm outlasting the furbaby.
3- This one will sound weird, but my body feels...softer...now. Like it's not all stuffed and tight. Muscles are still well-hidden, got quite a ways to go there.
4- went shopping in my closet and can wear almost everything I dragged off the shelf that used to be too small.
5- I weigh less now than I did 3 years ago.

soufauxgirl · July 2016

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt wrote: »

My husband said my pants are getting baggy!
I actually got the whole "I was feeling bad until I worked out." thing that I HAD thought I'd gotten before. Where before I felt better as more of an accomplishment to getting out to the gym, yesterday I actually FELT better. It had been 2 days since the gym and I was super super tired, lethargic to the point of not even wanting to read. Depressed and no matter what I tried I couldn't get out of it. My husband came home and I told him about it and that I wanted to go to the gym. He offered to watch the kids and I had a great lift session. I didn't feel like the same person going in the gym as coming out. VERY awesome! I have read people say how much better they felt after they got a run in, or being grumpy if they missed a workout. My NSV is actually getting that experience and now I know what to do next time I feel that way!

I totally get it! I walk everyday sometimes just to lift my mood (besides all the other benefits) I don't feel "right" until I do...one day it will be a natural extension of your life...well done!

cmteach4 · July 2016

My most recent was at the beach! First time in years that I was able to get in and out of the ocean without help! Whoo hoo!

damiansinc · July 2016

I'm rebuilding my wardrobe with clothes labeled slim cut. Crazy.

L8model · July 2016

I'm 47 & now wearing 34" waistband Levi's that are older than I was when I bought them new. I was squeezing into 38's just 5 months ago.

SueSueDio · July 2016

indigrrl wrote: »

3- This one will sound weird, but my body feels...softer...now. Like it's not all stuffed and tight. Muscles are still well-hidden, got quite a ways to go there.

I think I know what you mean - my belly is like that now! It's still fat enough to make me look pregnant if I don't attempt to suck it in, but it feels all soft and squishy and wobbly now rather than harder and "tight" like you describe.

EllieRR03 · July 2016

Have not been a morning person since I was around 10 years old. Decided on Monday night to walk the dog before work because I hate feeling time poor after work in the evening and trying to squeeze housework, study and exercise in. Every day this week I actually got up and did it. Usually I'd just hit snooze and not get out of bed, but I've held myself accountable so far.

Hope I can keep it up. Especially because the scale did not move the last week

TypingToaster · July 2016

I have to retire a shirt of mine that I can no longer wear due to the fact that it is too large for me. On the other hand, I tried on two other shirts in my closet, one of them being one of my favorite ones, both of them having buttons, and not only was I able to wear them, but I can just about sit down in them without there being a gap gaping in between the buttons on my lower stomach. I just have to lose another inch or two.

SunflowerSandra · July 2016

I lost my jawbone band at a wild outside party (the stupid clasp wasn't very trustworthy). Although I'm really bummed about losing something that valuable, I feel much more free without it. Strange how tracking some data can hold you hostage..
(note: i didn't use it as a tool for weightloss, just tracking steps and sleep, I'm maintaining and the calorie estimate was way off, I can easily eat ~250 calories more than jawbone's estimate)

Also I spent 5 days eating and drinking my way through London last week and I actually lost weight. I still track but it feels nice to try to eat more intuitively without gaining

ab_199x · July 2016

As of today I've lost 4 inches off my waist (33 to 29). Also, my calves have always been huge, but today I noticed they just barely touch when I stand with my feet completely together!

Julieagain · July 2016

I do a preset walk on the treadmill - I hour at 6.5mph. I had to build up to being able to do it without stopping, and I'd have to concede was not a pretty sight when I finished. Today the treadmill stopped and I thought the power must have gone off as I was absorbed in my own little world thinking about something random. But the hour was up! And I hadn't noticed. I used to be hanging on for dear life. The treadmill is my friend...

goldthistime · July 2016

I've had a rough few weeks diet wise. First there was a whirlwind of social stuff (involving alcohol therefore reduced food inhibitions), followed by some sad news that had me turning to my dear friend sugar. I stepped on the scales somewhere in there and saw a 3 lb gain. On and off I attempted to get back on track but couldn't seem to string together many fully logged days. I finally had two good days and decided to face the scales. I was expecting 5 lbs up, and was ready to start chipping away at them. Instead I was down .5lb! The victory is more than the scale reading. The victory is both in the way I was ready to get back on track as quickly as I did (easier to not procrastinate when I know my diet will be gentle rather than aggressive), and in the way that I made attempts to reduce calories on and off during those 3 weeks that kept the weight gain to a minimum. Obviously I don't need to be perfect, I just have to keep trying.

lizzy_satellite · July 2016

This is a little silly. Last month I decided to actually try out the pole fitness class I had been eyeing up for a few years but didn't have the courage to do 40+ lbs heavier. I have discovered that my core strength is WAY better than I thought it was, and after a few lessons I managed to do an invert on my third ever try.

koslowkj · July 2016

I have a few from this week.

First, I realized I can bend over and touch my fingertips to the ground without bending my legs. I don't think I've ever been able to do that in my life!

Second, I realized that I only have one pair of dress pants that fit without a belt. Guess I'm sticking to dresses at school until I find a nice belt!

And third, I got my first "Have you lost weight? How did you so it?!" from someone who wasn't my mother.

cschmitz110515 · July 2016

In two days, our temps went from heat index 20 degrees above normal to temps 10 degrees below normal. So today I'm wearing a light corduroy jacket at work, and the sleeves over my upper arms have wiggle room! The sleeves were tight last spring.

evesmom2 · July 2016

I am packing to move to a different house and going through closets right now...a winter jacket/coat that I bought 2 yrs ago which never fit, now fits great and a winter jacket I haven't been able to wear in 4 years also fits again.

fireytiger · July 2016

Yesterday I decided that my subconscious was starting to think burgers and/or fries are forbidden foods (I had a dream that I was stuffing my face with like 3 orders of fries and a ridiculously huge burger lol), so I decided to go to McDonalds for lunch, because I wanted to head off any potential binges before it became an issue. I was going to get a McDouble and a small fry, which is already a significant change from what i'd normally get, but at the very last second I ordered just a regular cheeseburger rather than the double. I was still satisfied after I was done.

ldowdesw · July 2016

fireytiger wrote: »

Yesterday I decided that my subconscious was starting to think burgers and/or fries are forbidden foods (I had a dream that I was stuffing my face with like 3 orders of fries and a ridiculously huge burger lol), so I decided to go to McDonalds for lunch, because I wanted to head off any potential binges before it became an issue. I was going to get a McDouble and a small fry, which is already a significant change from what i'd normally get, but at the very last second I ordered just a regular cheeseburger rather than the double. I was still satisfied after I was done.

I find myself ordering a chicken nugget happy meal nowadays and a hamburger with a Diet Coke. It's the same as what my kids eat. I could stuff in sooo much more as they are so yummy but after 10 minutes, like you it's enough to satisfy.. Well done x

TypingToaster · July 2016

Lost 2 inches off my waist, lost three inches from my upper left arm, two inches from my upper right arm, one inch from my left thigh as well as my right thigh and two inches off my hips. I somehow gained an inch on my chest.

traceyc83 · July 2016

evesmom2 wrote: »

I am packing to move to a different house and going through closets right now...a winter jacket/coat that I bought 2 yrs ago which never fit, now fits great and a winter jacket I haven't been able to wear in 4 years also fits again.

I've been packing for a move as well, only I found that all my winter coats are way too big. I just bought one of them last winter and I barely wore because we had a mild winter and I already have to get rid of it. This weight loss thing is getting really expensive. On the upside though, less stuff to move ☺️

Madwife2009 · July 2016

Had bad news this week and really, really, really wanted to hit the chocolate (chocolate is definitely my nemesis, I just don't eat it as I know that I won't stop at a piece or two, it's the whole bar/packet or nothing) BUT I resisted. And I'm still resisting as I still want to eat the stuff! I think that the desire to hit the healthy range on the BMI scale (between 7-9lbs to go) is more overwhelming than the urge to pig out on chocolate.

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