What's Your Most Recent NSV
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Out running today and I was running faster than the paving roller (not sure what it is called but used in construction to pack/roll asphalt) was moving down the street!!!!! Put the jets on a bit to move faster & exchanged knowing looks with the driver as I left him in my dust! You know, one of those moments when you get what the other person is thinking!!
Anyway, a humorous NSV!29 -
The last time I lost some weight, I bought a nice jacket from REI for too much money, and it was snug. I was losing weight, so surely it would fit better soon enough. Nope. Gained 15 lbs back. I've now lost enough that the jacket is loose, even when worn over a thick sweatshirt. Which is ALSO loose!40
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I am in the Drive-Thru line at Chick-fil-A and I am actually grumpy cuz I'm having to wait for my fruit cup ?????!!!!
I am so craving fruit right now !
if you would of told me that 6 months ago, I woulda laughed at you ....maybe for my nuggets but not for a fruit cup!
Happy my appetite and craving are changing to the healthyside!28 -
All the conditions for a binge were there yesterday afternoon: I was by myself, was feeling frustrated/overwhelmed and was watching TV. Normally any of those three by themselves would lend themselves to overeating. But combined? Forget about it, it's usually a binge.
But not yesterday. I ate a few things, logged them. Thought about eating a few more, prelogged them, and realized they would undo all the hard work I put into my workout in the morning. So I deleted them, made myself some tea, and waited for the "binge urge" to pass.
And it did.
Victory indeed!!!!63 -
The sole of my hiking shoe totally ripped off the upper after our first hike, but didn't let that deter me--put on my Merrill barefoot trail shoes and rocked (pun intended) the next two hikes. NSV is that we are centering our whole vacation on activity--well, and some well-deserved relaxation afterwards!43 -
Second vacation nsv--said no to the post hike beer to leave room for a small gelato!29
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My NSV is that i joined a crossfit box last month and it is a big change from working out alone to working in a group and not sure I would like it but it turns out it is just what I needed. So nsv is I found the best exercise routine for me as I have been reading how many people here enjoy their exercise and now I understand as I cant wait to go back to the next class.28
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As of this morning, I have now lost more than what I currently weigh.
Scale-inspired, I guess, but, truly, I just thought my body wouldn't ever work right again after a serious illness / injury. Not exaggerating: I've been working on healing for over 10 yrs now. I could cry I'm so moved.74 -
I was assistant refereeing a local women's league soccer game last night. I know just enough Spanish to realize a couple of ladies on the sideline were talking about my bum. In complimentary terms....46
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youdoyou2016 wrote: »As of this morning, I have now lost more than what I currently weigh.
Scale-inspired, I guess, but, truly, I just thought my body wouldn't ever work right again after a serious illness / injury. Not exaggerating: I've been working on healing for over 10 yrs now. I could cry I'm so moved.
This is amazing! You're awesome11 -
Oh, wow! Another one for today if I may: my pants (6's) look ridiculous, and wearing them without a belt is not an option. I couldn't find any 4's at my local Goodwill just now, and decided to purchase a few 2's thinking they're inexpensive and at least I'll have them if I ever need them someday. Well, someday is today! And some of the 2's are loose. (I told you my 6's look ridiculous!)
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I never machine dry my jeans because they'll shrink and be too short. But now they're baggy. So I've just dried them. They may be a little short, but at least they're not falling down. Time to get some in the next size down, I think.26
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so, I could not even run a mile in January without stopping to walk because my joints would hurt. I just ran 9 miles this morning... in 90 minutes.48
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Completed week 2 of C25K yesterday. I've been wanting to do C25K for ages, but thought it would be too hard, I'm too out of shape, I'm too fat, etc. etc.
Apparently, none of these things is true.39 -
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The other night during my jog, I jogged 12 consecutive minutes! My mini goal was to push it from 6 minutes to 7 minutes....I just kept going after I hit 7.26
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I don't run.
I never have (Intentionally) run.
I have run after the children in order to prevent bad things happening.
I hated running at school, and just used to walk around whatever circuit had been selected. I was always last back to the showers (although this was good as the showers were empty by the time I got there).
However, since improving my health and fitness, I have wanted to run.
ME. Wanting to run. My school PE teacher would faint if she knew . . .
I damaged my knee last year in a biking accident and was really annoyed as I'd planned to join a C25K group and had to put it off as I was worried that my knee would not cope with the pounding.
A couple of weeks ago, I did a couple of tiny, tiny sprints. My knee was fine during and afterwards.
A couple of days ago, I downloaded the C25K app.
Today, I gently persuaded my son to do the first workout with me. He eventually conceded.
This afternoon, we completed the first workout, so I ran for a total of 8 minutes.
Me. Running. ME.
We both enjoyed it, and found it was a bit easier than we'd expected. One condition of my son joining me was that he could opt out after the first workout. He's chosen to continue, so the second workout is on Monday. We're both looking forward to it.
But . . . ME! RUNNING!!!
*** TMI ALERT *** I was concerned that my pelvic floor would let me down (after four babies, the last two weighing 9.5lbs and 11lbs) but it was fine. No sneaky leakage at all. This may have been a factor in waiting so long to do this, if I'm honest. Although the knee injury is very real and causes discomfort. The physios think it'll take two years to heal fully but I'm not holding my breath on that forecast!35 -
My fiancé has worked out with me two days in a row!!!! I have never seen him work out since we've been together (except for when we go hiking). I'm so excited that I've stuck with this lifestyle change long enough for it to make an impact!29
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Update on the Mexican dinner out with friends last night. I went with a friend, it was storming something awful and we were the 2nd and 3rd to arrive, two more came together a bit later and the 6th was a no show, no call, so ended up waiting a good long while before we ordered, with those chips and bowls of salsa staring me in the face and my stomach grumbling. I finally gave in and had some, but I ordered the salad minus the cheese and dressing and asked for some limes to squeeze on it. It was so delicious! Also I passed on the margarita and went for the unsweet iced tea with lime and logged everything, even the chips and salsa and ended up with a 147 calorie deficit after exercise, so I feel like that was a major NSV! The rain slowed to a sprinkle after I got home so I suited up and walked off my step goal for the day and when I logged in on Garmin Connect (My activity tracker site that syncs with MFP) I saw that not only was I good on calories for the day but it was my 11th day in a row of meeting or exceeding my step goal. Now to conquer water! I'm feeling MIGHTY GOOD!44
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I'm wearing a summer camp t shirt from 8th grade. (kept the shirt when I cleaned out my old bedroom at my parents' house several years ago). It's an adult large, not vanity size since it's from the 80s. It's big on me now. I know I weigh less than when I was in middle school but this is helping this fact sink in. BTW, I'm 44.39
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