What's Your Most Recent NSV

Labs two days ago show I'm no longer prediabetic with an A1C of 5.5, cholesterol has dropped 70 points to 202, triglycerides from 190 to 97, blood pressure normal. It's the most incredible feeling to finally have healthy numbers. Makes me want to keep going and going on this journey.

Sharon5913 wrote: »

No chocolate or added sugar for 48 hours... baby steps.

Congrats! I know the struggle is real when it comes to sugar. Today is day 1 of no added sugar for me.

More stamina, plus I realized I haven't had a craving for pure sugar on anything. I haven't put sugar on anything for the past three months.

I used to put sugar in everything.

Ate a big cookie the other day within calories and realized how sweet it really was and how I didn't like all that sugar that much anymore

I went to a baby shower yesterday and was able to show restraint that surprised myself. I had a sensible portion of baked ziti and eggplant parm with one meatball and salad. A year ago I would've loaded up my plate and gone back for seconds. I experience FOMO pretty seriously so in the past I've always felt like I was going to be missing something or deprived in some way if I didn't take advantage of free food (I think I might've been malnourished in another life; no justification for the FOMO effect) in social situations. I was so proud yesterday that I was able to partake in the celebration and eat some very tasty food without going overboard. I call that a NSV

I put a pound on in two weeks.. BUT I have lost 2-3 inches from each my arms, thighs, waist and hips

I unpacked my summer clothes including some things I've "saved" from 2012 but couldn't fit anymore. My clothes from last year are now way too large and 80% of the things I've saved fit again! I'll keep the rest for the last 40lbs I plan on losing. I'm so excited, and best of all, I won't need to buy new things!

ladyreva78 wrote: »

sarahthes wrote: »

I was just looking through some old photos and I really am happy with how things are going now - even though I've actually gained slightly since January. I have been mostly sticking to deficit since Monday and I've worked out 6 days in a row (hooray for rest day tomorrow).

@sarahthes You seem to have misplaced your double chin...




Here's to hoping you never find it again
That's some amazing progress those pictures are showing. Keep it up!

Thanks! That first pic is me at my absolute heaviest, fall 2006. I didn't even own a scale back then, but I'm guess I was around 275 or so. Had no energy, felt I'll all the time, etc. I'm hovering around 204 right now (up 4 lbs from New Year's), and the current pic was taking right after I finished getting all sweaty. So much more energy these days even with 2 kids who don't sleep!

Set goals - then smash them!

Decided to aim high tonight for Sunday Runday. The last couple of 5K runs I did this past week left me feeling pretty good by the end. So tonight I picked a target that would really challenge me - running a 9K stretch along the Trans Canada Trail (which I adore having pretty much in my back yard).

By about 3K my body was not having it! Stitches in my side and my lungs closing up on me. But I checked my pace, focused on my breathing and kept pushing. I kept telling myself that there was no reason I couldn't get through at least 5K, I had already done that 3 times in a little over a week.

Got to the 4.5K turning point. Feeling pretty good now. If I thought I was not going to make it at 3K but pushed through anyways then I could at least get back to the 6K mark.

Got to 6K. My lungs were burning again. At this point I didn't know if I'd be able to do 9K. It was about at this point that a Post-It on my computer monitor with one of my favourite quotes on it came to mind and became my mantra for the rest of the run -
"Nothing feels better than proving your biggest doubter wrong, yourself".

I got back to the home stretch (a beautiful, straight, flat, tree-lined section) and as if in the cheesiest of movies, a misty rain starts to come down. It feels so good and I have a grin from ear to ear.

Tonight I ran 9K. No stopping, no walking.

I am not the same person I was 4 months ago, I am so much better! I can't wait to see what I can challenge myself to do next!

People would never sit beside me on the bus because I was so big. To my surprise, a young man asked me if I could move over because there were no more seats. I felt proud.