What's Your Most Recent NSV

Love this thread! :-)

Today when I applied bodylotion I noticed my belly is significantly smaller. This is a huge deal for me because I am a classic apple-shape and my belly is very large (not just a cute tummy that sticks out a bit, it literally looks like I'm pregnant). So it means a lot to me that it has really reduced, even when I'm still at the beginning stages of my journey. Feels just great. :-)

Just got back from a cruise. Many activities had weight limits, for example:
waterfall excursion: 275 lbs
zip line: 265 lbs
waterslide: 230 lbs

At 225, I could go on all of them! If we had gone last year, I couldn't have done any at 300+ lbs. Plus I had lots of room in my airplane seat.

michellelimon wrote: »

After only 5 weeks of limiting my sugar intake, the dark ring around my neck and the dark spots on my knees caused by diabetes have disappeared! It was a total surprise.

This is too amazing and excellent to just click 'awesome'. Just imagine all the wonderful invisible improvements on the inside! Congratulations on this visible reward for you efforts . . . there will be many more, visible and invisible, but you'll feel the good results.

GemstoneofHeart wrote: »

veronicacat2015 wrote: »

Bought new sports bra from VS today. Got the new 34DD instead of the 36D. Feeling super sexy.

I hate to break it to you but those are technically the same size. The larger cups make up the difference in the band size. Check out "sister sizes", it's a great way to shop multiple sizes that are the same on clearance racks.

They actually are not the same size. The cups are the same size and the band is two inches smaller. Her torso is smaller.

@Madwife2009, I know you love cycling, and if you're interested in checking out the sport of professional cycling, I'd like to note that the Vuelta a España just started this Saturday. The World Tour has three, three-week long stage races each year called the "Grand Tours", of which the Tour de France is the most famous. The first of the year is the Giro d'Italia in Italy, then the TdF, Then the Vuelta in Spain. Of the three, IMHO the Vuelta produces some of the best racing, since it's late in the season and many of the top contenders are carrying fatigue from previous races, which kind of mixes things up.

I'll admit that the racing may seem dull to the uninitiated, but there are multiple competitions going on all at the same time, and races within races, and much strategy involved. Monday's stage, stage 3, is a mountain stage and the first stage this year where the general classification riders (the ones in contention for the overall victory) will try to make their mark.

everher wrote: »

ladylansdown23 wrote: »

GemstoneofHeart wrote: »

veronicacat2015 wrote: »

Bought new sports bra from VS today. Got the new 34DD instead of the 36D. Feeling super sexy.

I hate to break it to you but those are technically the same size. The larger cups make up the difference in the band size. Check out "sister sizes", it's a great way to shop multiple sizes that are the same on clearance racks.

They actually are not the same size. The cups are the same size and the band is two inches smaller. Her torso is smaller.

Can I just say I have seen this elsewhere on the internet and it always amazes me when people say things like a 34DD and a 36D are the same?

Like the cups are the same yes, but if I need a 36 band size I need a 36. I couldn't possibly squeeze into a band size two inches smaller if I tried (and believe me I have when they didn't have my band size). It's too tight around the torso. If a woman can fit a 36 D and a 34 DD both comfortably then the 36D is too big and she needs the 34DD to begin with.

Can I just say that I have never ever understood bra sizes in the first place. Different brands and models always, always, always fit me differently and require different sizes.

I remember bra shopping in my early twenties, stick thin and barely a B cup. The salesperson walked over with her fancy measuring tape in hand and offered to sum me up for correct sizing. Mind you, I have a relativley large rib cage...According to her measurements, I was a 36C. At the time, I couldn't fill a C cup with an entire roll of toilet paper.

I later retold this story to my mom who giggled uncontrollably. Apparently, when being fitted for my very first bra, the sales lady told my mom that I was a 34B. After laughing hysterically in the woman's face, mom took me to another store where we shopped on our own. We came home with a "barely A."

I may be an anomaly - the formula used to calculate bra size simply does not work for my body.

40lbslighter wrote: »

I may be an anomaly - the formula used to calculate bra size simply does not work for my body.

You're not an anomaly - the standard formula doesn't work for myself or my daughter either. I could go swimming in the cup size calculated for me

40lbslighter wrote: »

I wonder how many calories the "happy dance" burns...

That would depend on intensity and length of time of "happy dance"


My first NSV for today is that the alarm went off at 4:50am this morning and I actually dragged my sorry body out of bed and hit the gym. Not been for a while due to autoimmune condition flare causing fatigue. I've missed it. So glad I got there today.

40lbslighter wrote: »

Can I just say that I have never ever understood bra sizes in the first place. Different brands and models always, always, always fit me differently and require different sizes.

I may be an anomaly - the formula used to calculate bra size simply does not work for my body.

I have always struggled with what the formula said I should be, and no wonder! VS would tell me I'm a 36C and I'm actually a 34G!

I didn't find this out (and my girls suffered for it) until someone shared this website with me:

http://www.brasizecalculator.tk


This free calculator uses 5 measurements instead of 2 and gives recommendations in UK sizes (with conversions). As we lose weight, bras will fit differently, and our girls deserve support!

I ran my 5k in 35 mins on saturday, my personal best.
I now fit in my jeans comfortably and my tummy doesn't hang out over the top of them.
My arms have thinned enough to slide properly into (long tight) shirt sleeves without having to tug and arrange them.
Some of my old dresses finally fit right, and some clothes I bought small thinking I would lose weight and never did... I can finally wear them! W0000ooo! Almost down to my next scale victory, but I'll take these NSVs any day!

I bought pants without trying them on in a non-plus sized store!*


* I'm actually going to return them because even though they fit, they fit loosely and are for sure NOT going to fit next month. I promise you that!

my knees touch when i'm laying on my side. XD I can no longer wear pants since the last two time i bought some they ended up getting to baggy a month later. now i'm only buying dresses until i stabilize in my weight loss

Seeing myself getting stronger. I am working towards being able to do push-ups on the floor. So far I can do them at counter top height and can probably go down to desk or table height now. But this morning during yoga (sun salutations) I lowered myself down from a plank slowly and steadily all 6 times I was in the pose. I used to get halfway there and then thump to the floor when my muscles gave up! Kicked my day off with a huge smile when I did that last one!

I'm starting to be able to see my top two abs! Holy crap I've got abs guys!

That's all I have to say about that.

Apologies for the photo quality, it was taken in the dark tonight when I got home.

My teenage daughter called me crazy. I don't know why, I thought it was perfectly reasonable to go at 47.3 mph in the dark. On a bike. I concede that I couldn't see much as my glasses were covered in misty-rain but I had my lights on, so other people could see me. Not that anyone was about, they were avoiding the rain.

It was fun.

And I can do it all again tomorrow.

Handled a situation that would of sent me to "blow up diet-land" instead with healthy empowering choices!
I know the guy was just trying to be nice but it got my fur up!
Total stranger asked me if I needed help putting my six 5 gallon water bottles into the back of my car.
"No, thank you ...we got this." ( my adult son was inside paying.)
Ticked me off.
Son came outside, noticed I was irked.
I told him I WAS LOADING ALL THE BOTTLES!
I did it!...NOT tired....
Still ticked...I felt slighted.
On way home son suggested lunch.
Son went to fast food place for a lettuce wrap. Old choice me would of wolfed down a cheeseburger w onions and Animal fries!
NOPE,NOT DOING IT!
I asked to be dropped off at the local healthy grocers In the same shopping center as he went thru the drive thur.
I had 1/2 a Veggie Sushi and 1/2 of a spinach/strawberry/tofu salad for lunch.
Having the other 1/2 for dinner! Yummy!

Not ticked anymore, just happy I chose to not travel down an old and too well worn path.