What's Your Most Recent NSV
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STEVE142142 wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »I survived my birthday, I logged everything I ate, knowing that I would go over my calories intentionally yesterday. I put in a little more than 2000 calories after a big bowl of chili with sour cream and cheese and one of each kind of fun-size candy bar from our Halloween candy.
Today, I'm right back at it, and it feels GREAT.
My biggest takeaway from a special occasion day was that going to bed after a 2000 calorie day doesn't feel that different from a 1250 calorie day and my fears of falling off the wagon were for naught. It was just another day that happened to have more calories because it was special.
I was super nervous because Tuesday AM is my weigh in day. Rationally I know 2000 calories wouldn't show up the next morning (and didn't, I ended up 2.5lbs down for the week). I know I will have to be on-point for the next few weeks to Thanksgiving when there's another "special over calorie day" but I totally feel like I can do it.
You have a great attitude for success. You've also developed the success habits that will guide you through this journey.
To put things in perspective I went on vacation about 3 weeks ago for 8 days. Ate too much, drank too much. I know couple days I probably drank 2000 calories alone. Right now I'm probably a pound over my weight before I left for the trip.
For this to succeed you have to enjoy the journey. I wouldn't have traded anything that I ate or drink when I was on vacation. I firmly believe that if I denied myself when I was on vacation it would eventually lead to failure long-term. Literally the day I came back from vacation I went back to the success pattern that I developed with no regrets and no stress.
I figure if I type it out loud for the Internet to hear, I'll actually believe it!
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Having to buy UK size 12 trousers (for the first time since my late teens) because the 15's that were snug are now falling down. :-)11
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28" waist for the first time since I was 14! At 38 I have finally achieved what I knew was possible and a good, healthy size for me.36
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Went shopping today. I am down a band size in my bra! (up a cup size but the cup seems smaller somehow). Also, I was able to shop in the regular misses section of Kohls!!!!!25
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Bought a size L sweat pant instead of an XL. Yeah me!27
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My boss asked me how much I've lost so far as she said she can really tell I've lost weight.19
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not_my_first_rodeo wrote: »Went shopping today. I am down a band size in my bra! (up a cup size but the cup seems smaller somehow). Also, I was able to shop in the regular misses section of Kohls!!!!!
The size of the cup is in relation to the band size. So a smaller band size has a smaller cup as well. Generally a 32DD fits similar to a 34D, whereas the cup on a 34DD is larger than the cup of a 32DD. I hope my explanation makes sense but going down a bandsize and up a cupsize makes sense
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Sometimes I feel cute. Other times - as recently as last night - I catch a glimpse of me in the mirror and I am still disgusted by what I see. Course, then this morning happens...I get out of bed in my boxer-briefs and a non-baggy Tshirt and I walk past my mirror and am startled. Holy *kitten*. My legs are so thin - except for all the muscle. I can see my thighs flex and my hips look great and my package isn't LITERALLY in a shadow under my gut. And my gut is invisible from this angle...and I see my shoulders and arms and chest starting to form the lines of what will be a very, very attractive man. Someday. The process IS the victory.48
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fitoverfortymom wrote: »I survived my birthday, I logged everything I ate, knowing that I would go over my calories intentionally yesterday. I put in a little more than 2000 calories after a big bowl of chili with sour cream and cheese and one of each kind of fun-size candy bar from our Halloween candy.
Today, I'm right back at it, and it feels GREAT.
My biggest takeaway from a special occasion day was that going to bed after a 2000 calorie day doesn't feel that different from a 1250 calorie day and my fears of falling off the wagon were for naught. It was just another day that happened to have more calories because it was special.
I was super nervous because Tuesday AM is my weigh in day. Rationally I know 2000 calories wouldn't show up the next morning (and didn't, I ended up 2.5lbs down for the week). I know I will have to be on-point for the next few weeks to Thanksgiving when there's another "special over calorie day" but I totally feel like I can do it.
You totally rock!!! And happy birthday btw It was my hubby's birthday too so you share a special day.
I absolutely love your attitude! It's just what we need to do this and hit our goals! Way to go 4 -
that I could not loose any weight for a month and not give up!
i focused on just keep going and doing what has worked and it will work again. it was easy when the pounds are falling off but when the scale has a pause I could keep going and focus on all tje nsv I see instead of getting g discouraged and giving up.
I bought pants from costco!! they only go up to a 16 and I haven't been able to buy clothes from costco in many years! I choose to focus on the good things!22 -
The first person who didn't know I was trying to lose weight noticed - she said that I looked amazing and that my face has changed so much! It was the waitress at Steak n' Shake. We used to eat there a couple of times a week, but I've cut it down to once every two weeks, and she noticed the change in my size. She also warned me not to lose "too much" weight. I wanted to say, "I'm 5'5" and 200 lbs - I'm faaarrrr from being underweight!" but I just thanked her for the compliment. I had assumed the first "Don't lose too much weight" warning would come from my mom - not from a fast-food waitress!23
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DetroitDarin wrote: »Sometimes I feel cute. Other times - as recently as last night - I catch a glimpse of me in the mirror and I am still disgusted by what I see. Course, then this morning happens...I get out of bed in my boxer-briefs and a non-baggy Tshirt and I walk past my mirror and am startled. Holy *kitten*. My legs are so thin - except for all the muscle. I can see my thighs flex and my hips look great and my package isn't LITERALLY in a shadow under my gut. And my gut is invisible from this angle...and I see my shoulders and arms and chest starting to form the lines of what will be a very, very attractive man. Someday. The process IS the victory.
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I was at a work event and saw people I only see once or twice a year. I was complimented on how great my clothes were. It was really that I;m a lot smaller- but hey I gracefully accepted the compliment!17
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I had a couple of PR's. I squatted 95 lbs (REALLY afraid of my knee slipping out, which is why I've been going slowly with it), and got my hip ab/adductions both up to 175!13
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I realized the other day I am now tying my gym shoes in the center, instead of off to the side.30
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I went for my annual physical. After a 50 lb wt loss and 1 year of maintenance; the MD did not talk about high blood pressure, did not talk about high cholesterol, did not talk about wt loss, did not talk about insomnia. The MD and I DID talk about lifting, form, Cross-Fit, stretching; and the words "I am proud of you" was spoken.67
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Started a Strong Curves program this week and finished my second workout today! *so swole* ;P18
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I went for my annual physical. After a 50 lb wt loss and 1 year of maintenance; the MD did not talk about high blood pressure, did not talk about high cholesterol, did not talk about wt loss, did not talk about insomnia. The MD and I DID talk about lifting, form, Cross-Fit, stretching; and the words "I am proud of you" was spoken.
Awwhhhhhhh.
Applause!!!!!6 -
When I stepped on the scale today I didn't have to move my belly out of the way to see my weight.40
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I did 50 pushups last night - 5 sets of 10. Never thought that was ever, ever possible! It wasn't actually that bad to do, but I'll admit I'm just a little sore today...30
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A nice woman at work said she didn't recognize me from the back and asked what I had done to lose the weight. Felt great!20
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jennybearlv wrote: »When I stepped on the scale today I didn't have to move my belly out of the way to see my weight.
I so love the irony in this non scale victory24 -
2 for this week:
1. set a PR for my rack pull lift yesterday!
2. put on a pair of 34 waist jeans this morning fresh from the closet, fastened them up and let go - then had to catch them because they were trying to slid past my hips! guess I will have to dig out the 33's from the back of the closet to wear now!16 -
DetroitDarin wrote: »Sometimes I feel cute. Other times - as recently as last night - I catch a glimpse of me in the mirror and I am still disgusted by what I see. Course, then this morning happens...I get out of bed in my boxer-briefs and a non-baggy Tshirt and I walk past my mirror and am startled. Holy *kitten*. My legs are so thin - except for all the muscle. I can see my thighs flex and my hips look great and my package isn't LITERALLY in a shadow under my gut. And my gut is invisible from this angle...and I see my shoulders and arms and chest starting to form the lines of what will be a very, very attractive man. Someday. The process IS the victory.
Holy hell man! Radiate your sexy self from the inside and sure as shizza your outside will match that! but I get it ....working hard and you want to totally LOVE what you see in the mirror. Keep pushin!!!!7 -
Went through my clothes this morning and I get to get rid of another bag of clothes because they just don't fit anymore!16
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my NSV today is acknowledging the sense of freedom that becomes more and more palpable to me as I move around my life now.16
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