Kind of sucky NSV

I've been noticing the same thing!

Stronger is always better than bigger - think positive :happy: we can go farther, faster now. And lift more too!

I've been noticing the same thing!

Stronger is always better than bigger - think positive :happy: we can go farther, faster now. And lift more too!

Very good point! What a great way to look at it!

im in the same boat!!!

When I first started researching dieting and exercise, I was struck by that realization. (This is probably cause I research everything to death before I try it.) I kept thinking, "Wow, this is awful -- the more weight I lose, the less I'll be able to eat and the less effective my workouts will be."

But then, again, there are upsides. The more muscle you develop and the higher your resting metabolism gets, the more calories you burn by just sitting around. (And isn't that kind of awesome? Because of all the work I've been doing, I can sit down and watch a movie and burn more calories than I would have been able to burn watching the same movie several months ago.)

And even though I won't be able to have as much of my favorite foods, I will be able to have even more of my favorite activities. Before I would have gotten winded going on a beautiful hike, or wouldn't have been able to spend the whole night dancing. Now I can make it through the whole hike without needing a break or needing to turn back; and I'm able to dance the night away, with only breaks for water. And this winter, it means I'll be able to go ice skating all evening long. I look at it like I'm trading indulgences -- less food, but way more fun.

I don't know if those lines of thought will help you at all. On the other hand, how awesome is it that you're even at this point where you're dealing with this NSV? Just shows that all of the hard work is producing results (even if some of them suck).