What's Your Most Recent NSV

I had to tighten the ankle straps on some sandals I had not worn since March!

...I woke-up hungry every day the past week. That's huge for me.

A photographer I didn't know snapped a picture of me at my gallery reception, so didn't run it by me before putting on social media. First of all, he picked my photo (it was a group show, and I don't even know if he knew I was a participating artist) second of all, I liked it so much it is my new profile pic here (or, rather, a cropped version is... I am talkng to the curator in the original photo) Bonus: I sold most of the pieces in the show

TL;DR: I like pictures of myself now

I can fit in my pre-pregnancy jeans. And my favorite gray jumper.

Went grocery shopping on Sunday. At check out realized I had only 2 processed items in my grocery cart. The rest was fresh fruit/veggies and meat. Oh and a tub of ice cream for a treat now and again. 2 month ago, I would have been lucky if there was any fresh fruit/veggies or meat in it. Not only am I eating healthier, my whole family is. (I am the meal planner in the house)

I bought pants 2 years ago without trying them on, when I got home I found out they didn't fit AT ALL. I refused to return them and stashed them into the dresser. Found the pants last week cleaning out said dresser and tried them on again. Not only did they fit but I needed a belt! Hot Damn!

I went in for my first wedding dress fitting. They ended up just exchanging the dress. I lost so much since March that I was swimming in it and it was easier to just reorder me one (4 sizes smaller) than to try to alter it and keep the integrity. The woman that helped me also said I can lose my last 20 pounds if I want (which would get me to goal!) and they can still alter it.

jlj9287 wrote: »

I went in for my first wedding dress fitting. They ended up just exchanging the dress. I lost so much since March that I was swimming in it and it was easier to just reorder me one (4 sizes smaller) than to try to alter it and keep the integrity. The woman that helped me also said I can lose my last 20 pounds if I want (which would get me to goal!) and they can still alter it.

Oh my gosh that's so awesome! You should be SO proud!

1) I just discovered that my armpits are actually concave instead of bulging and convex! I never knew . . . . no wonder people complain that it's harder to shave them after losing weight

2) I happened to catch sight of myself in the car window earlier and once I'd gotten over the really scary image, I discovered that I can see my collarbones UNDERNEATH my t-shirt.

3) I still have loads of weight to lose (still have a staggeringly huge stomach, big backside, thumping thighs, fat fingers, remains of formerly quadruple-chin, etc, etc, you get the picture) BUT I am only a little way from being a healthy weight

Yesterday, a guy kept looking at me as I was walking through the train station. I just looked down, felt uncomfortable and a little humiliated, and assumed he was judging me, that he was going to be mean, that maybe I had something on me ...

Now I realize he was checking me out. And now I realize that has happened a couple of times before in the last few weeks.

Good grief, I am not used to this at all. It's a whole new world, and I kind of don't know how to act in it yet.

Hunny says I can't wear these jeans in public anymore. Too baggy. (Don't worry, they won't fall- I've got the wrong shape for that.)

Tonight I decided to restart c25k, a nonscale victory in and of itself! But I remember a few weeks ago when I started the first time, the same shirt kept riding up and the same running shorts would fall under my belly, so I would have to hitch the shorts up and pull the shirt down. Tonight, I only had to readjust once!

A dress i got two weeks ago feels loose.

I sleep with two pillows because I find it comfortable and I am a stomach sleeper as I have always found that comfortable as well. Last night I noticed that my head was tilted upwards more than usual so I took one pillow off for a minute and found that I was comfortable with one pillow. I thought about it for a second and then lifted myself up to simulate not having lost the inches I lost while keeping my head in the same position and found it uncomfortable without the second pillow. I then realize the true reason for the second pillow and slept with the second pillow anyway.

Today I went to scratch the back of my neck and rested my thumb above my shoulder and felt an indentation between the shoulder and what I am guessing is the start of the collarbone. There is still some fat there, but not as much as there used to be.

To get through the summer holidays without hearing I'm bored!! I've been dragging my kids out for walks which they aren't used to and I'm still going strong and they are flagging after 4 miles.. They're little faces are amazed and horrified that I find it fun..