What's Your Most Recent NSV

I just realized that I haven't had a soda in over a week. I normally drink a diet Dr. Pepper or Diet Mountain Dew.

i do not care about Thigh Gap. i'm too old to give a damn about what arbitrary body fashion is 'in' anymore, and i'm not built that way either. i've traced my leg muscles all the way up to their origins and i know.

but i've been keeping an eye on my weight and trying to gently nudge it back down by a final handful of pounds, so it was nice when i was outside a moment ago with my back to the sun, and saw that even by trying i can't make my 'leg's meet anymore except for way up at the top.

This saturday morning I got up early to attend body pump at the gym. I finished the class without feeling like I am dying, so next time I think I need to up the weights. I was able to make it this morning as last night when socialising I didn't drink and preplanned by taking some 'on plan' snacks and some fancy fizzy water. Not sure which is the biggest NSV

I'm a deep sleeper with vivid dreams. For as long as I can remember I have been fat in my dreams. Even though I've held a 90 pound loss for almost a year, I'm still fat in my dreams.
Until last night. I was my normal size in all the dreams I remember having. Could it be that my mind is FINALLY catching up to reality? It is such a weird realization.

I just went into three mall stores that I never would have had the confidence to look around in previously because I was too big.
I tried stuff on and it fit!

This week I walked 44kms. 5 weeks ago I would have walked 0kms ☺

I went to Tae Kwondo tonight and managed 25 push-ups. Okay, so they were on my knees but only because I know we were in for a lot of them, next time I'm gonna go for broke and do non-modified ones. When I started 4 months ago I could only do 2 modified ones in a row and we don't do them every week.

Actually, I guess I should start building them into my everyday routine.

A few weeks ago I didn't have the motivation to do much. Now look at me!! Dates and times worked out are on the image.

I did my monthly measurements and lost an entire inch around my hips.

I had several this weekend. I was just released to exercise a week ago.
1. I went roller skating and managed to skate 3/4 of the session. It was really slow, but felt great.
2. Made my pre-surgery step goal the last 3 days.
3. A man on Saturday, asked my BF if I was his girlfriend. He proudly responded yes, and the man told him I was beautiful. I have never had a stranger call me beautiful before.

1. Took a Pilates class and then drove to the Y and did 45 minutes on the elliptical! Excited that I could do that much physical activity without then collapsing on the couch.
2. My weight was plateaued for about a week and I didn't get discouraged and pig out like I would have in the past! I kept tracking and working out (and then the scale moved).

When I was 13, my grandmother gave me a red velvet dress that had been hers. She'd received it as an anniversary present from my grandfather in the 1960s, it was a size 10.

I wore it to one concert, but hated it ; it was as hot as Hades, short in the arms, a little tight in the shoulders and bust, had an unflattering neckline and was a bad length for me. However, because it was from my grandmother I held onto it all these years (I'm 38!). If course, it never fit again.

Today I pulled it out of my closet and put it in the Goodwill pile. I decided to try it on. It fit perfectly. Nothing was too tight or too loose. However, it was still ugly. Really unflattering. So into the goodwill pile it went, and straight out to my car.

I can finally let go of my retrained "skinny clothes".

I have a couple from last weekend:

1. Went shopping for a new dress, tried it on and the lady who worked at the store said it looked great because I had amazing curves. I used to take that as an insult, but I realized she meant it as a complement as I now have a defined waist! I'm learning to not be so defensive and to not be suspicious about any positive comment about my body.
2. I met a friend for brunch...after we went on a 6 mile run together! I didn't even need to wear headphones to drown out my huffing and puffing because we were having a nice conversation the whole way. I really never thought I'd see the day that I'd go for a run as a way to catch up with a friend I don't see often enough.

@tomteboda - doesn't it feel good to try something on before giving it away and the garment fits?! I did that recently too, but held on to my shirt for inspiration. It fits but it's a little tight.

Since I've been walking on my treadmill for the last 7 days I finally don't feel miserable putting my pants on and off. I was literally miserable before. In only 7 days I'm feeling better about bending and moving around more if that makes sense.