What's Your Most Recent NSV
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JulieSHelms wrote: »
I get this one. For the first time ever, I weigh less than my husband. On our wedding day we were exactly the same number. (I'm about an inch taller) Soon after I began to gain and gain and gain. He gained a little over the 26 years of marriage. But just about 2 weeks ago, I passed him on the way down and am now about 10 lbs less than him. It is such a strong cultural thing that in a couple the woman isn't supposed to be taller or heavier than the man. I can't do much about the height...but I can on the weight!
I totally feel you on this one! I'm not quite an inch shorter than my husband but have ALWAYS weighed more. I have about 20 pounds before I'm less than him and can't wait!9 -
JulieSHelms wrote: »becca_rup23 wrote: »A guy I'm dating made a comment about how we're basically the same size, which was really funny to me because Ive been a little self conscious worrying about being bigger than him! It's crazy how stuck my mind can be about my size, but good to know other people can see my progress (even if they don't know it!)
I get this one. For the first time ever, I weigh less than my husband. On our wedding day we were exactly the same number. (I'm about an inch taller) Soon after I began to gain and gain and gain. He gained a little over the 26 years of marriage. But just about 2 weeks ago, I passed him on the way down and am now about 10 lbs less than him. It is such a strong cultural thing that in a couple the woman isn't supposed to be taller or heavier than the man. I can't do much about the height...but I can on the weight!
For a while, a few weeks into my journey, my hubby and I were pretty close in weight. (I'd been heavier than him for several years.) Me catching him up set him off on a competitive streak where he didn't want me to overtake him, and if I was a pound or two lower he'd snack less for a few days until he caught up!
He doesn't really want to put in a lot of work, so once I'd reached a point several pounds lighter than him he stopped competing... he is still putting a little more thought into what he eats these days, though, and was so pleased to drop below 200 the other day!
But I'd love to be light enough that he could properly pick me up in his arms and carry me... I want that romantic movie moment where he literally sweeps me off my feet! Perhaps I need to send him weight-training... 19 -
JulieSHelms wrote: »becca_rup23 wrote: »A guy I'm dating made a comment about how we're basically the same size, which was really funny to me because Ive been a little self conscious worrying about being bigger than him! It's crazy how stuck my mind can be about my size, but good to know other people can see my progress (even if they don't know it!)
I get this one. For the first time ever, I weigh less than my husband. On our wedding day we were exactly the same number. (I'm about an inch taller) Soon after I began to gain and gain and gain. He gained a little over the 26 years of marriage. But just about 2 weeks ago, I passed him on the way down and am now about 10 lbs less than him. It is such a strong cultural thing that in a couple the woman isn't supposed to be taller or heavier than the man. I can't do much about the height...but I can on the weight!
For a while, a few weeks into my journey, my hubby and I were pretty close in weight. (I'd been heavier than him for several years.) Me catching him up set him off on a competitive streak where he didn't want me to overtake him, and if I was a pound or two lower he'd snack less for a few days until he caught up! He doesn't really want to put in a lot of work, so once I'd reached a point several pounds lighter than him he stopped competing... he is still putting a little more thought into what he eats these days, though, and was so pleased to drop below 200 the other day!
But I'd love to be light enough that he could properly pick me up in his arms and carry me... I want that romantic movie moment where he literally sweeps me off my feet! Perhaps I need to send him weight-training...
Yes! My husband got a little (playfully) competitive when I was tied with him, too! But once I was a few pounds past, he gave up. I also asked him once if he'd like to come to the gym with me once to see what it was like. He said, No way--he knows he wouldn't be able to keep up with me and it would just be embarrassing.
Alas, I don't think I will ever be experiencing that romantic movie moment of being swept off my feet...maybe we could compromise with some piggy backing.
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Went for a walk/run at 9 pm last night because I was feeling some kind of way about my choices on Saturday... I was tired as heck but left the house anyway. Ended up going nearly 7 miles and ran about 3 miles of that. I could actually feel my glutes working up the hills. GAH! Love it. There was a time when I would have went to bed with a sleeve of oreos....but I don't even know that girl anymore. She is gone.24
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my clothes are fitting better--pants are not too tight anymore! Yea, NSV!15
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At the rec centre I go to there are big windows between the gym and the pool deck. I was at deep water running class tonight and afterwards the lifeguard asked if that was me she saw running on the treadmill last Friday. I said yes, it was. She replied "You looked so strong. You must be a runner, right?". Me? À runner? Are you kidding me? No one has ever called me that before! I haven't stopped smiling since 23
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ridiculous59 wrote: »Me? À runner? Are you kidding me? No one has ever called me that before! I haven't stopped smiling since
hee. i had one of the attendants/trainers at the rec centre ask me about my squat troubles a while ago, and then he said 'but you're a powerlifter, right?' SNORT. it might just be because i've been in there a lot during 'work' hours, and i have this cool logo shirt from my trainer's 'club'. but still i thought it was pretty funny. me? he must have been fooled by my shoes.
he also approached me because he was curious about how come i 'never' add weight to my squats. apparently all my struggles to find a form that won't injure me aren't apparent to the naked eye. i felt like a charlatan because i just. can't. find a way of squatting that doesn't damage something, but still it was sort of nice to hear there's nothing glaringly weird to my form.
about sweeping off feet . . . i'd give so much to be able to do that to my big 220-pound friend who disappeared into crushing depression a few years ago. i wasn't even lifting when i lost track of him, but i used to be able to at least get him off his toes by wrapping my arms around him even back then. if he came back now i could probably do it, and he'd be so entertained.
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nk youMadwife2009 wrote: »Bit of a long one . . . .
I've had a pretty rotten few weeks with life in general and my health specifically to a point whereby it's been affecting my exercise patterns, including a daily 30-mile cycle ride. The poor weather/shorter days haven't helped much either
This has been really annoying me as I'd got into a good routine until all of the problems started and has been thinking of changing things up to become more challenging (and fun - well, for me anyway ).
Today however, I finally bucked the trend. The rain had stopped by midday (and none forecast for the rest of the afternoon) and even though it was freezing cold, and very windy, I got my bike out and started out on my usual ride, knowing that I had enough time to complete it whilst there was still plenty of light.
I'd got to the halfway point and I'd really had enough. It was so cold and I was going slower than usual due to the wind and also because I'm a bit out of practice. I had reached the point of "no return" on the ride - turning left meant I'd have to cycle 10 miles further than turning right. Turning left is what I'd usually have done without thinking about it but over the last few weeks I've been using any excuse to turn right and head for home, meaning a 20-mile route instead of 30 miles.
I found myself trying to find an excuse to turn right. We needed some shopping - but I had time to complete the ride before the shops closed. I was cold - so what, I'd warm up again. I was tired - but I could rest when I got home. I was going too slowly - so what, at least I was out there doing what I needed to do. I had a pile of laundry to do - again, so what, I could do it later. The wind was making things difficult - well, it wasn't going to hurt me to go a bit slower, even if I had to put more effort in.
So, after all of these arguments with myself, some of which were really quite persuasive, I found my resolve and turned LEFT (straight up a very steep long hill, the type where you shove the bike into a really low gear and peddle like crazy).
I am so glad that I did turn left and completed my ride. I would have felt that I'd cheated myself had I turned right. And although I was absolutely freezing cold when I got home (and have only just warmed up some six hours later), and had to go straight out again to get the shopping, it feels really good to be back in my routine again. Next time will be easier and I won't even think about turning right.
I am buzzing!
Needed to read this today! Thanks!0 -
A bit embarrassing...but was able to comfortably sit in a chair and not have the sides/armrests painfully digging into my hips and legs, or not having my thighs spilling out the sides...used to avoid that chair, but now I sat comfortably in it with a lot more wiggle room!19
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Just finished the 30 Day Shred level 2 - am not sad to see it go but am amazed at the changes to my body! Also my husband (who is VERY fit) told me I looked great and that he could see my hard work was paying off. And I was more excited he recognized the hard work, which is a mind shift for me. It really is about the journey and what I am able to do!10
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I gained weight this week, it bums me out a little. However, I am more determined to get rid of those extra pounds and continue on this journey to a new healthier me. My NSV not letting the weight gain derail my journey.29
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I bought and fit into size medium underware!14
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I built up the courage to start a YouTube channel about my weight loss journey. I love YouTube and it's a hobby I've thought about picking up for a long while, and I finally got brace/confident enough to do it.
What's your channel? I wanna follow- if you're comfortable sharing, that is!1 -
NSV-Last night I broke a sweat for the first time since my motorcycle accident. It felt great! I was able to do the elliptical for 40 minutes without stop. (No arms though) No more taken a nice easy stroll on the treadmill. Im still about a month out from lifting but I will take anything I can get. It has been a long recovery process and without my awesome MFP friends, I think I would have given up. By still eating healthy and staying under my calorie goal each day, I was able to lose 6.4 lbs just sitting around healing. I could have really let myself go but I was not gonna put myself in a place which required me to start over again. For those of you who are struggling, I just want to say one thing. No matter your obstacle whether it be broken bones like I have or whatever challenge lays in your way, you can do it. Be stronger than your challenges. Play Ball my fit friends!30
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My dad recently brought home and Apple Lattice Pie from Sam's and As I looked around the refrig I go Thank God I actually have My Kinda food... He can have that pie for himself. I don't need a slice. It may be staring me in face ,but I just look the other way and walk away. Eat my apple and drink my water and Go upstairs.20
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I fit into a mid-goal skort. It didn’t zip, but it did button. It helps that now it seems very much within reach!
This is a big deal for me 23 -
1) A woman I know by sight (she works in the local Post Office that I've been using for the last two years) did a double-take at me yesterday before exclaiming to all and sundry in the shop in a very loud voice that "You're so SKINNY! You look FANTASTIC!". I was mortally embarrassed but also very pleased to have my hard work pay off and for someone to notice (my family say that they don't see my weight loss as they are with me every day). I can even forgive her the "skinny" comment.
2) My husband offered to go on a bike ride with me. Off we went, I took the lead as I know the route. Within a mile, I'd lost him. So I stopped and waited for him, and off we went again. Another mile, I looked around and he'd gone again. So I stopped again and waited for him. Off we went again. Half a mile later, up a steep hill, and he'd gone. A very long wait later and he caught me up so off we went. Another half a mile and a steep hill later, I looked back and waited until I could see him (he was about quarter of a mile away) then off I went again, very slowly and up another incline, so that he'd have a chance to catch up. I waited almost FOREVER at the top of the hill for him to reappear. He panted up to me and said that he couldn't keep up with me, I was too fit for him and that as he was slowing me down then he was off home
He'd done 5.5 miles by that point, and probably had another 3 miles to get home. I did the remainder of my ride in solitude I was going to go home with my lovely husband but he said that he'd feel bad if I did that.
My husband has ALWAYS been the thinner, fitter, stronger one of us. But that may be changing (and certainly will when I hit the new gym opening next month; I'm quite excited about starting strength training and not having to put off my cardio because of the stupid British weather).
3) My newly-turned teenager son sat next to me in the car earlier and screeched "Mum! Your stomach doesn't go anywhere NEAR the steering wheel anymore!". The steering wheel used to make an indent in my stomach fat as I couldn't get the seat back any further without losing contact with the pedals. I've had to move my seat forward now as the backside fat has been disappearing so I'm sitting further back and the area between my stomach and the steering wheel is bigger than the area I take up, if you see what I mean. I think that a photo may be called for tomorrow (too dark now).41 -
Had to buy a new belt and pants. Hit my 2nd "recalculate deficit calories". I can actually fit into some of my old shirts now.15
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I built up the courage to start a YouTube channel about my weight loss journey. I love YouTube and it's a hobby I've thought about picking up for a long while, and I finally got brace/confident enough to do it.
What's your channel? I wanna follow- if you're comfortable sharing, that is!
@CatSkull it's called "Nursing Back to Health". I'm still a little nervous that I put myself out there like that, but we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the encouragement.
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Madwife2009 wrote: »1)
My husband has ALWAYS been the thinner, fitter, stronger one of us. But that may be changing
You rock!! Go you!6 -
I spend the night as a volunteer at homeless shelter a couple times a month and the cots are so uncomfortable ... not last night! The mattress remain nice and fluffy all night. Grateful for that and the energy I had to run around and play with children in shelter with their folks. Beautiful thing.32
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I gave blood for the first time on Sunday. As a teenager I was too anemic to give blood and then being overweight I never thought it would be a good idea to do it, but I decided a few months back to say what the hey. I'm a healthy weight now, I exercise, I can do this. I went through the whole process with no problems at all. BS was good, BP remained stable throughout, didn't get any bruising on my arm. Other than getting extremely cold when they first put the needle in (completely normal) it was a model experience.
Plus one of the nurses overheard me talking about my kickboxing training (can't do it for at least a day after donating) and how much weight I'd lost (I started KB to lose weight and now I train to be a MA) that she came over to have a discussion with me about her WLJ. Like I had knowledge to impart! That was really nice. Plus she eyed me up as a size UK10/US6, which I am, but it was just nice to hear someone else see and say it.
Another one from the other day was that while I was stretching my adductors, I finally did a standing split stretch and my torso was still up right. I want to be able to box/front splits on the floor eventually and I'm one step closer to my goal.
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I sort of tried an experiment. I have lost close to 100 lbs but honestly I still struggle with comprehending if there have been changes. Intellectually I know of course there have been, but it just hasn't quite sunk in psychologically.
So I was going to meet a woman who I knew very well (she worked for me for 5 years and we've been friends for 10) but who I haven't seen or talked to since before I started losing weight 1.5 years ago--so she knew nothing about it. She contacted me about getting together for lunch--sounds great!
I pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant and saw her waiting outside for me. I waved to her from the car and she smiled and waved back. Then I got out of the car and headed toward her. She looked at me blankly. Then she looked around the parking lot. She looked totally confused. That's when I realized--she doesn't recognize me! So I greeted her by name. Her eyes zoomed back to me and her mouth just hung open. She gave me a big hug and greeted me with "where's the rest of you?"
For some reason that was the confirmation I needed that I do indeed look different.50 -
Had a trip to take last week and had no issues doing up the seat belt on the plane. I've always had to suck in my stomach to do it up and almost had to get an extender. No issues this trip.16
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I went clothes shopping on the weekend (10 lbs from goal so I am allowing myself to slowly start buying tops), I went into one of my favorite stores and it was empty so the lady that worked there was all eager to help me. I told her I needed a size large and she looked at me and said than I looked like a medium. I didn't believe her but I took both larges and mediums into the dressing room and she was right the mediums fit better. Of she hadn't said anything I wouldn't even have tried on medium.24
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These are all wonderful posts!!! Just what I needed to read this morning. Congratulations everyone!!!
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I can sit cross legged on the couch without having to physically grab and move my leg over the other, ( not sure if that makes sense) and I can sit like this comfortably for a long while.24
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My BMI is down to 28. I know it is flawed and I am still too high but it is going in the right direction.
I am back to being able to run for 5mins at a time
Have lost an inch off of my waist
Feel hopefule32 -
I'm going to be in a powerlifting competition! So nervous and excited. A couple years ago I would never have thought I would compete in anything.23
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I can sit cross legged on the couch without having to physically grab and move my leg over the other, ( not sure if that makes sense) and I can sit like this comfortably for a long while.
I know what you mean... I can do it without the "pull" too now, but I don't find it very comfortable! 6
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