What's Your Most Recent NSV

Just_Maddy · August 2016

KareninLux wrote: »

Just_Maddy wrote: »

I've been invited to a wedding and for the first time EVER I've enjoyed dress shopping!

I remember I used to be pretty nasty to myself inside those fitting rooms and utterly hating everything, leaving super depressed and ALWAYS with a black dress and guess what? It didn't matter if I was a size 4 or a size 24.

Well Yesterday I walked in there super relaxed knowing my hard work was paying off and whatever I have it's because of me being consistent and doing things at my own pace If I didn't find a dress this time it was okay and I shouldn't be nasty to myself and that I should understand I came from a pretty big size, I knew I was making awesome progress and if it turned out I wasn't there yet then I shouldn't be discouraged and completely give up just because this time they didn't have a dress for me and since I've been putting a lot of effort without killing myself I knew next time I went there I would find something.

So as always went for the safety black dresses but as I was heading to the fitting room I saw this stunning royal blue dress with jewels I stood there thinking how beautiful it was then my first thought was: That dress is too pretty I bet they only have a 2, 4, 7 and 9 I made those negative thoughts be quiet inside my head and I headed over there and they had it in 15! I just couldn't believe such beautiful dress would be available in a 15.

The lady helping me out was extremely nice, in a super good mood and beyond helpful! I swear the second I walked out and I looked at myself in the mirror I felt just like a princess! The lady and I agreed that was it! So for the very first time in my entire life I'm not wearing a black dress to a wedding.

Next to my fitting room there was a 30 something year old lady who was a size 4 and I overheard her saying she loved the dress but she HATED her arms. So here I am a size 15 and the old me would've felt extremely selfconcious but I made myself stop again before I thought anything sad and as I lifted my arms I noticed all that weightlifting is paying off in my arms, there's no way they look ANYWHERE near to what they looked like when I started.

I haven't been looking at the scale at all but I can tell in my clothes and how much energy I have lately

Sorry for this massive post but I hope it helps someone out there. Posts on this section had made my days much happier, so I wanna pay it forward.

I've stopped saying things like "I'm nowhere near my goal" or things that make it sound I apologize for my current size when I say things like that it feels I don't give credit to myself for the hard work I put in every single time, I've made the choice to ENJOY every single step and stage of this journey, I know as I keep going I will see changes and I will enjoy those too.

Wonderful, wonderful post!

Awww thank YOU! I just wanna help out

I remember you and I wanna say I love your posts too

Lol sorry I don't wanna sound creepy like

dutchandkiwi · August 2016

I just looked at my businesstrip/holiday itinary and at least two of the hotels have gym facilitie This actually made my day. Happily going to be using them

evesmom2 · August 2016

Cutting the grass only took me 50 minutes today instead of an hour and 10 minutes and I wasn't out of breath half-way through. That made me very happy...those 55 lbs gone has made a big difference

thenananator · August 2016

Slowly getting rid of more clothes....such an odd sensation for me...I hate shopping really but maybe that will change

ccrdragon · August 2016

My t-shirts are now tight on my arms and loose around my belly (instead of the other way 'round)!

caroannv · August 2016

I am finding that I suddenly have an urge to buy clothes that aren't perhaps age appropriate.... I'm having a throwback to my golden years of nineties grunge. Heaps of fun because I get all my clothes in op shops and now I can fit all the cute little things that everyone else has grown out of!

shawnele · August 2016

koeitjiesa wrote: »

I posted our before and after on fb (myself and my husband), and fb didn't recognize our after photos as us

I wouldn't either. That is so cool! Good for you guys!

shawnele · August 2016

Okay, I've only been doing this 12 days, so my NSVs are very, very small...but I see a change in my stomach, face, and feet (the latter were one of the things that got me off my fanny: I'd never had chubby feet until about 2 months ago...now they're back to what I'm used to.)

I normally wouldn't post such small NSVs, but I really wanted to ask, since the topic of MFP lingo came up, what "brownshirt" means. I Googled NSV and Dunlap's Disease some time ago, and figured out *kitten*, but I can't get "brownshirt".

rosiecotton24 · August 2016

Fitting into 2 pairs of jeans that I haven't been able to wear for a long time.

smm4906 · August 2016

shawnele wrote: »

Okay, I've only been doing this 12 days, so my NSVs are very, very small...but I see a change in my stomach, face, and feet (the latter were one of the things that got me off my fanny: I'd never had chubby feet until about 2 months ago...now they're back to what I'm used to.)

I normally wouldn't post such small NSVs, but I really wanted to ask, since the topic of MFP lingo came up, what "brownshirt" means. I Googled NSV and Dunlap's Disease some time ago, and figured out *kitten*, but I can't get "brownshirt".

There are no small NSV's!! It's like horseshoes and hand grenades - close counts! And changes that you can see in under two weeks are worth sharing.

The day-to-day accomplishments are just important (and motivating) as the big finish / goal line moments. Thanks to all who share their successes and keep inspiring us not to give up.

meritage4 · August 2016

Wearing a stretchy sundress today and when I take it off I'mtaking it in at the sides from arm holes down!

LadyoftheCake · August 2016

I think this might count for a NSV... Today is my nephew's 9th birthday, and instead of eating three cupcakes like I did at his brother's birthday party back in March, I just ate one cupcake...his mom tried to get me to take more home with me, but honestly, that one cupcake was all I wanted, no more, no less. Not bad for the girl who use to go "One? How about three?" when it came to cupcakes.

miconsumafuoco · August 2016

I was in a funk for a few weeks due to feeling sick and many things in my life felt like they were just slipping into an uncontrollable feeling of defeat. House cleaning, work stress from being out, wanting to move to a better house/city, feeling isolated in this small town away from my family and friends. The only thing I had kept up with was MFP, logging and weighing in.

I'm not sure what was different this time because all of those things have been there at some level for a while and I have looked many times for a new place. Maybe because they all felt like they were catching up with me at once after being sick for so long, but last week I looked for a place, found one that looked awesome and made an appointment to see it. That weekend, last weekend, I got on MFP and made more friends, viewed the house I found, applied for it and cleaned my house. This week I have had so much energy and feel great! My work has improved and gone back to what it was before the funk, I am signing my lease tomorrow and I have revamped my obsession with MFP lol

I also feel more committed to my goals. I've lost 42 pounds so far this year and today only lost .2 for the week, but I'm not discouraged at all. (Disappointed yes, lol but not discouraged.) It's really sinking in that I am DOING this. I'm not stopping. If I can keep this up through all that feeling of defeat, I know I'm committed and that is a belief about fitness that I have never had until now

tomteboda · August 2016

shawnele wrote: »

Okay, I've only been doing this 12 days, so my NSVs are very, very small...but I see a change in my stomach, face, and feet (the latter were one of the things that got me off my fanny: I'd never had chubby feet until about 2 months ago...now they're back to what I'm used to.)

I normally wouldn't post such small NSVs, but I really wanted to ask, since the topic of MFP lingo came up, what "brownshirt" means. I Googled NSV and Dunlap's Disease some time ago, and figured out *kitten*, but I can't get "brownshirt".

I have no idea what "brownshirt" means here either. The only context i knew it is was historical Germany.

MsDreaB · August 2016

Pants I bought in July no longer fit me. I wore them to work today and they were so loose.

Amazon_Who · August 2016

tomteboda wrote: »

shawnele wrote: »

Okay, I've only been doing this 12 days, so my NSVs are very, very small...but I see a change in my stomach, face, and feet (the latter were one of the things that got me off my fanny: I'd never had chubby feet until about 2 months ago...now they're back to what I'm used to.)

I normally wouldn't post such small NSVs, but I really wanted to ask, since the topic of MFP lingo came up, what "brownshirt" means. I Googled NSV and Dunlap's Disease some time ago, and figured out *kitten*, but I can't get "brownshirt".

I have no idea what "brownshirt" means here either. The only context i knew it is was historical Germany.

It is also a reference to the TV show Firefly.

Keith3481 · August 2016

Today is my 600th day in a row of logging.

76thrasher · August 2016

Mine is pant size. I realized the size 20 jeans are getting too loose and baggy so I've pulled out a few older pairs. I fit into a size 18 jeans and my favorite pair from years ago, size 16. Different brands and cut so who knows what my real size is--I just want to stave off the trauma of shopping for clothes a bit longer so I'll take this little victory!