What's Your Most Recent NSV
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I have lost almost 20 lbs in two in a half months. I don't see a difference when I look in the mirror though, BUT I have a jacket that was given to me as a gift for Christmas a couple years ago. I would wear it, but wouldn't zip it up because it was uncomfortably tight. I tried it on a couple days ago and it zipped without a hassle and is snug, but not uncomfortably tight anymore. Also, a pair of pants that I decided to keep "in case I ever lose weight" actually fit now too. It is a good feeling. I know that I have a lot more to go, but seeing this little progress made me a bit proud of myself.40
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Busy day:
Walked a lot
Cycled a lot (but only hit 45.8mph - the wind and other road users were against me)
Ran a lot
The downside to this:
I ate a lot
I'll have to go shopping tomorrow because I think that I may just have eaten all the food.
The upside is:
I stayed within my calorie goal
I feel amazing (and I may actually get a decent night's sleep tonight)
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My younger son (the 12 year old with feet problems who really doesn't do anything physical) completely floored me earlier by asking when we could go out cycling again. I was like "you WHAT?" and got the response that he'd really enjoyed the family bike ride on Sunday and wanted to go again. I had to be scraped up off the floor, I was so surprised by this. We are going tomorrow evening41 -
I actually did a plank for 30 seconds on my toes instead of my knees for the first time!40
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After showering today I reached for my extra large towel but grabbed a standard sized towel instead. Surprise surprise, it not only wrapped around me, but I was able to tie it enough to walk across the hall.34
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gailballs1031 wrote: »After showering today I reached for my extra large towel but grabbed a standard sized towel instead. Surprise surprise, it not only wrapped around me, but I was able to tie it enough to walk across the hall.
You need to reward yourself with a spa day. I was told this one, didn't understand why.... It's because now the fancy spa bathrobes that were all too small, FIT!!!! Besides, who couldn't use a spa day.24 -
I can now fully encircle my wrist with my thumb and pinkie
I was not able to do this a few days ago...22 -
My legs have been feeling better. Not great, but a lot better. I've been missing running, and this morning around 5 AM did the first day of a running program to ease back into it. It went OK. Some pain but I'm hoping it's just working out the kinks rather than injury. And made it to a 6.17 train for an all-day faculty mtg17
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I just got my first compliment for my weight loss from someone that didn't know that I was trying to lose weight36
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Have you ever run across before and after weight loss photos online and you just think that can't be the same person?
I was looking through old photos of myself last night and discovered a rare, full length, 'early weight loss days' photo of me.
I say rare because I didn't take photos in those days so most photos I'm using as before pictures are photos from either a couple of months into my weight loss or from months before I got as big as I did or aren't full length.
A lot of days I think to myself 'I look better, but I don't look like I lost 50+ pounds' or '50 pounds is a decent amount, but it's not like I lost as much as some people.'
So. . .yeah, I definitely look like I lost 50 pounds. I don't even look like the same person.
If I didn't know it was me I wouldn't believe it.35 -
Forgot to post this but just like I was hoping.... We went back to school last week and there were two people who (granted they weren't great friends, just acquaintances) re-introduced themselves to me, thinking I was someone else!
Also, I got the first, "you don't know what it's like, you're skinny" comment. Made me happy and sad at the same time.
Everyday is a new NSV. I hope it will always be like this!32 -
My pants were so loose that they kept sliding down so I had to drill an extra hole in my belt to tighten them up. I think one time years ago I drilled a hole in my belt but it was because it was too tight
Drilled another hole in my belt Also bought a new pair of shorts 34 waist and a Medium t shirt and they both fit. It has been a long time since I wore these sizes
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Had the kiddos this Saturday by myself, and instead of turning on the TV we went for a hike, then I threw them in the bike trailer and rode for an hour - and then mowed the lawn.36
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I saw a vein on my arm while doing my chest workout last night. First time ever, I nearly dropped the weights when I saw it.32
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Despite having pretty severe social anxiety I've gotten myself a training card AND actually managed to haul my butt over for two different sessions just this week!40
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We're going on a backpacking trip this weekend. I hadn't used my pack since October, and when I took it out of the closet, I had to make adjustments to almost all of the straps, shortening them by a few inches in the waist and chest! I got rid of all of my "big" clothes, so this was the last indicator of how far I've come in less than a year.31
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I turned down fresh donuts brought into work by a vendor today. Fresh Krispy Kreme donuts. Major NSV for me!!42
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One big NSV recently. We have a running program at work modeled after the C25K program which helps beginning and novice runners move from walking to finishing a 5k. There was an organizational meeting last week and the leader of the program asked me to provide a testimonial as a successful "graduate" of the program. When I started running 3 years ago, I never could have imagined I would be giving a talk encouraging others to start running - very humbling experience and a reminder of how far I have come so far!36
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1) Took my son out for his bike ride as promised. He really enjoyed it and is keen to go again. This is the first activity he has actually asked (and therefore wanted) to do. On just two rides I've noticed how much his confidence in his own abilities has grown.
2) I've volunteered (along with my three older children) to help out at the Junior ParkRun on Sundays. DH will be accompanying my youngest as she hurtles towards her "half-marathon" wristband34 -
Today I realized how much working out helps eliminate brain fog/tiredness. I will have to make it a goal to workout in the morning from now on so I can be productive all day (This is why most professors exercise all the time! I understand now!) I also did C25K w1 d2, but before hand I looked up proper running form and stuff. I could tell a major difference in my running from just a week ago (I did C25k day 1 twice)29
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Last weekend I was able to make a double recipe of chicken casserole for my daughter's family (including 2 week old grandson ) because I could lift a heavy dutch oven in and out of the oven. In Feb. when I finally got the go to start exercising after healing from a torn triceps tendon I couldn't hold a 2 lb weight over my head. I am so profoundly grateful to the wonderful people in my life who supported my efforts to get back my strength instead of letting me coast along with "good enough".29
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