What's Your Most Recent NSV

Went on a 30-mile group bike ride today (I also biked there and back, another 11 miles, so 41 miles in total). My bike is pretty basic, the others' were "professional" ones, like I could never afford. I called the vast majority of the group "bike snobs" as they looked at my little bike as though they wouldn't EVER consider looking at one, much less riding one. Whatever. I also took with me some water, an apple and a huge bar of Galaxy chocolate as I thought that I'd need it.

My NSV is NOT that I didn't punch someone for being a "bike snob", nor is it that I completed the ride and KEPT UP with the others on their professional bikes, it's that I DIDN'T eat the chocolate bar

Go me!

True story: My husband & I frequent an area casino, this afternoon I was stopped at the door & asked to show my ID to the new security person. I asked her why, she said ID must be checked on anyone that looks 35 or younger. I am 54!! I have lost 30 of the 50 I want to lose and I wore close-fitting clothing showing my slimmer figure, guess it is working

Didn't eat DELICIOUS CHINESE CHICKEN SKIN last night - I peeled it off and ate the plain chicken. Absolutely divine and tender, just with none of the oily crispy calorific stuff.

I'm a chicken skin fiend

Yesterday I was getting ready to go to the zoo with my nieces and I put on a pair of capris that were too tight 5 weeks ago. So I put them back up on the shelf and figured in a few weeks (ie now) they would fit. They're too loose! Good thing warm weather is almost over because I have no summer clothes left that fit! they're all too big!

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Bought a dress over the weekend in the regular section of the store - NOT THE PLUS SIDE!!

Me too!! A few days ago I ventured to the "Misses" section which i haven't seen in almost 30 years, having spent all my time in the "Women's Plus". I tried on the biggest size in Misses (an 18) and it was too big! Lol.
Dropped 5 sizes in tops: 26W to 16M
Dropped 4 sizes in pants: 24W to 16M

Lots of NSV's today!

1) Got up at 5am for my daily cycle ride. It was raining, lightly at first but by the time I'd done two miles, it was raining quite hard. Took a look at the brightening sky, didn't see many clouds so kept going. Really pleased that I did as the rain stopped after another mile and I saw the most wonderful sunrise, along with lots of little rabbits, foxes and birds.

2) I hurt my leg on Saturday (no idea what I've done) but went for a walk with my children anyway. After 5 miles I was in a bit of a state, barely able to walk but I made it home. One hot bath later and it's feeling okay. Have to see how it is tomorrow.

3) Whilst looking for some clothes to wear, I came across my old "fat" clothes (I kept a top and trousers just to motivate me when the going gets tough). I COULD NOT believe how big they are. I'm going to take some comparison photos which I'll post but I've gone from UK size 28/30 to UK size 10 (12's are too big for me now) and from a 5XL to a medium (bordering on a small). It's scary stuff. But in a good way.

4) I was sat on the floor earlier and wondered where my huge fat legs and thighs have gone . . . not that I care as I don't want them back! I also noticed that my thighs no longer rub together when walking.

The next ones are more about my family's changing viewpoints on being healthy (indirectly influenced by my weight loss/fitness plan so I'm claiming them).

5) Firstly, my son has asked if he can go cycling with me. We decided that he probably doesn't (yet) have the stamina to do my 25-mile cycle with me so I will take him out for a shorter run later in the day (as it's a bit unfair to expect him to get up at 5am to go cycling).

6) Secondly, the children asked for spaghetti bolognaise for dinner, with garlic bread. They, along with my husband (who is so supportive to me, love him to bits ) purchased the lowest fat minced beef and the lowest fat garlic bread without needing to be told. The message is sinking in at last

I moved up from 8 pound dumbbells to 15 pound ones this morning. Made it through a whole set before sanity reasserted itself and I went down to 12 pounds. I'm going to keep pushing with the 15s, though!

I was shopping at banana republic yesterday. picked up a pair of jeans and a mid-calf pants to try. when trying i opened the door to ask my niece's opinion. All the sales associates where staring at me, i felt so self conscious and said:"oh, i wanna ask my niece's opinion" one of the girls tells the other: omg, she's asking for opinion! i felt very strange. closed the door, tried the other pair and this time calling for my neice to come closer and see the jeans. The girl associates told me, honey, these jeans are made for your hips! no matter what u wear it looks beautiful, we're surprised you're asking for anyone's opinion! ha!
and i thought i was wearing those wrong, somehow and THAT was causing all the stares!