What's Your Most Recent NSV
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Does this count? Got flirted w/ today by a 75 year old woman. She's 28 years older than me. Ha!32
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Beyond awesome, Madwife. Respect!You are a rockstar, @Madwife2009! I remember the first time I went to the gym after almost a year and a half hiatus due to illness. It IS a major acheivement!
@Carnhot @Hamsibian - thanks, both of you!ridiculous59 wrote: »Madwife2009.....I am so very very very happy for you! Just immensely happy
@ridiculous59 - thanks, that's so sweet of you. I am delighted that, finally, finally, I appear to be improving. It's been the year from hell, it really has. I felt that my life was in tatters and I was destined to be pain-free again. I never thought that I would be able to say "I believe that I am improving as my symptoms are not as bad".
At some points I was in such a state that I struggled with just walking. If we did go out, I had to plan walks very carefully so that I didn't end up on rough ground as that hurt so much. I was unable to drive for a few weeks as well so that was an added strain on my husband, having to do everything. I've learned never to underestimate the sheer hell of active arthritis. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
I do get annoyed with the doctors though, as they don't look at the person and react to that, instead they see a set of symptoms. They just don't do the mental health side of things either. I got very angry about the "brush your concerns aside" attitudes I experienced. I shouldn't have been in pain for a year, had they looked properly at my symptoms and the guidelines (written by their own consultants!) then I should have been on these drugs from the beginning. I fully intend to tackle them about this as I cannot be the only person this has happened to.
I took part in a research study recently about being diagnosed and how I'd felt so I released all of those feelings then but I think that I need to say more, even if it only helps one other person. Maybe I'll join their patient panel as well . . .9 -
So, I went on a 1 hr and 45 minute bike ride today. I took a break to enjoy the scenery, so it was probably only 1 hr and 30 minutes of actual biking, but it was SOOO FUN!!!! If I would have known I would like it this much, I would have got a more expensive bike, haha.19
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Weird one, but I injured myself and my NSV is that I am actually staying out the gym until I am healed. Not pushing through and causing more injury.31
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Madwife2009 wrote: »Beyond awesome, Madwife. Respect!You are a rockstar, @Madwife2009! I remember the first time I went to the gym after almost a year and a half hiatus due to illness. It IS a major acheivement!
@Carnhot @Hamsibian - thanks, both of you!ridiculous59 wrote: »Madwife2009.....I am so very very very happy for you! Just immensely happy
@ridiculous59 - thanks, that's so sweet of you. I am delighted that, finally, finally, I appear to be improving. It's been the year from hell, it really has. I felt that my life was in tatters and I was destined to be pain-free again. I never thought that I would be able to say "I believe that I am improving as my symptoms are not as bad".
At some points I was in such a state that I struggled with just walking. If we did go out, I had to plan walks very carefully so that I didn't end up on rough ground as that hurt so much. I was unable to drive for a few weeks as well so that was an added strain on my husband, having to do everything. I've learned never to underestimate the sheer hell of active arthritis. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
I do get annoyed with the doctors though, as they don't look at the person and react to that, instead they see a set of symptoms. They just don't do the mental health side of things either. I got very angry about the "brush your concerns aside" attitudes I experienced. I shouldn't have been in pain for a year, had they looked properly at my symptoms and the guidelines (written by their own consultants!) then I should have been on these drugs from the beginning. I fully intend to tackle them about this as I cannot be the only person this has happened to.
I took part in a research study recently about being diagnosed and how I'd felt so I released all of those feelings then but I think that I need to say more, even if it only helps one other person. Maybe I'll join their patient panel as well . . .
Your story is making me feel very emotional, as I could have written 95% of it. The flares + ongoing battles with medical professionals, pharmacies, and insurances (my goodness, insurances!) is so tough. You are a warrior.13 -
My anxiety has been terrible for the past few weeks so, rather than eating my feelings, I have started a new evening routine. I do a HIIT workout video followed by a few minutes of mindfulness/deep breathing. The workout is kicking my butt (in a good way) and my anxiety is back to a much more tolerable level.39
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Weird one, but I injured myself and my NSV is that I am actually staying out the gym until I am healed. Not pushing through and causing more injury.
This is awesome! Way to go! I have the same problem when sick/injured, so I know how tough it is to stay away.
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Just finished my longest run of the season. One hour without stopping!31
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This is connected to the scale, but anyway: BMI is officially out of the "obese" category at 29.9. Have lost about 10 off the starting BMI. Must continue to get healthy!27
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Just ordered 3 suits and 3 shorts online on closeout from Off 5th and saved $1955.00 off list price. Whoa. Even if I shrink more and outgrow them in time, it's worth it. Guess I wanted to celebrate my new lower BMI. Yasss!20
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Madwife2009 wrote: »Soooo, today's NSV is that I went to the gym this morning.
Not the most exciting, or the most remarkable. You're thinking, "And? I do that all the time! That's not a major achievement!"
Until you understand the circumstances . . .
I've been fighting a major flare of psoriatic arthritis (an auto-immune disease that causes inflammation of the joints etc) for the last twelve months. I was only diagnosed in July 2016, when I was going into remission after a small flare (but I didn't know it then). This latest flare started when I had an IUD fitted. In trying to control the flare, I've been on several unpleasant treatments which have been largely unsuccessful, mainly due to the side effects (for some reason I am always the 1,000,000:1 who gets the "rare" side effects). I've had hair loss, abdominal issues, extreme photo-sensitivity (which brings its own problems in copious amounts of sun block and low vitamin d levels), blah, blah, blah, etc, etc, etc.
Unfortunately, the way the NHS works in the UK for conditions such as these is that unless there is a reason not to (such as allergies to drugs or contraindications) the cheapest treatments get tried first - I can see some logic in this as who knows which treatment is going to work for which individual BUT it didn't work for me (and wouldn't have, if you read the research and guidelines), so I've been getting increasingly worse and worse whilst the consultants keep changing my medications.
I can cope with the joint pain most of the time (I don't take pain killers as, yep, I get the extreme side effects from them which are worse to deal with than the joint pain) but the fatigue is an absolute killer. Exercise actually helps loosen the stiff joints, so I've been walking as much as I can. cycling as much as I can (although I've had to cut back a bit, due to the fatigue and the awful weather) and I've taken up running this year.
I started going to the gym last December as I'd been told that I needed to do strength training to help my joints. And I loved, loved, loved it. Had no problem with getting up at 5am to go and do my workout. Until about 3 months ago when my arthritis got so bad that I just couldn't get up at 5am. It was physically impossible. I'd sleep through the alarm, or switch it off in my sleep. I hated going to the gym later in the day (I prefer an empty gym) so it got to a point where I stopped going. Each night I'd think to myself, "I am getting up in the morning to go to the gym." and every morning I'd sleep through the alarm. Then I'd wake up, furious with myself. But I couldn't change things as I was just so tired.
I cannot describe the fatigue. It totally dominates body and soul. Looking after a newborn who needs feeding every two hours (and then takes an hour to feed) was a breeze by comparison. I couldn't see an end to the fatigue, ever, especially when the last time I saw the consultant, he said that there were at least another ten medications available to try
Three weeks ago, after a six-week wait for them to be prescribed and dispensed/delivered, my meds were changed yet again, to a different type of drug. By this point, over half of my joints were affected by the inflammation and I'm still getting worse. So I start the drugs, with very little enthusiasm or even slight hope that they'd work. I don't appear to be suffering any side effects, after being terrified about side effects by the nurse who was present when I injected the first dose (the nurse was precautionary in case of anaphylactic shock) until a couple of weeks later when my arm and hand went numb (yep, a "rare" side effect that indicates that nerve damage). Got checked out by a doctor who said that it was the median nerve into the hand being compressed, either because of the arthritis/inflammation in my wrist or water retention due to the new drug but that he was happy that it wasn't the drug causing nerve damage.
Anyway, the issue resolved itself over the next few days, I've been continuing the treatment and my psoriasis and arthritis have actually been getting better. My skin is almost clear (I've had psoriasis for the last 30-odd years and the only time it's been this good before have been during pregnancy when the immune system is naturally suppressed). People don't stare at my skin (not that I cared, it was just another "thing" to deal with from those who lack knowledge). I can walk virtually pain-free (getting better day by day). Cycling is easier. I feel more like me, rather than the person who was suffering with this overwhelming, horrible, tiring disease. I'm not quite as fatigued either and I feel pretty good in comparison to recent times.
But I digress. Last night, I went to bed, yet again thinking, "I am getting up in the morning to go to the gym." but not really expecting to
Woke up this morning BEFORE the alarm went off (despite a late night, later than I wanted) and got out of bed the minute the alarm went off. I was in the gym by 5.25am, hitting the weights again.
And I absolutely loved it. I had to lower some of my weights a little, but I was there, doing it. I was sweating like a crazy thing by the end. My muscles are sore and "glowing", I have no doubt that I've gained weight due to water retention but I don't care, I really don't!
I WENT TO THE GYM!
And to those who saw me as I left, yes, I probably did look like a crazy thing as I just couldn't stop grinning, I was so happy to be back there.
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Totally awesome!!! I have a rare athritis also. Understand your struggles. I can't take thier meds. Only thing I've found to help is a vegan diet. Takes a few weeks, but no pain or no flares. Don't give up. You'll get there!5
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I jumped on my horse bareback today, and it was so much easier! I almost ended up overshooting it because I'm used to carrying 20 lbs more of extra weight.15
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Fit my legs into over the knee/thigh high boots! They were wide fit, but still, that was not possible less than a year ago!22
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Working an overtime shift today. I didn't have time to make one of my usual dinner meals. So I grabbed the bagel and cream cheese that was left for me by my co-worker. As I'm eating it, I decided that I needed to import the nutrition info into MFP. Wow, that bagel would've sent me over my calorie and carb range for the day. I surprisingly just threw the uneaten portion into the garbage. Not even a second thought. In the past I would've just eaten the darn thing and took the hit on the nutrition but no more. I'm really proud of myself right now.40
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I completed my first 5K in 47 minutes- an accomplishment as 6 months ago I could barely run 3 minutes in a row. I ended up running 83% of the distance.34
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I bought myself a new dress in a UK size 4! I've managed to drop a dress size but my weight has been consistent over the last few weeks which means my attempts at muscle building (more strengthening than building at this stage though) might be starting to work (ps excuse the hair, I took a beating from Storm Brian and my hair seems to have come off the worst)28 -
I had a coworker do a double take when she realized it was me after looking at me 3 times. She told me she thought I was some new young pretty employee. Not bad for a 50 yr old whose worked in the office for 13-1/2 yrs31
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Kind of an odd one. I’m not sure if it’s a victory or a shopping problem but I just had to rearrange my dresser because my workout clothes need one of the bigger drawers.33
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Those size 12 H&M jeans are getting to be too big now. I constantly have to pull them up when I'm walking.
I just bought a size 10 jeans from American Eagle that fit like a glove. I also bought a size 8 to work towards...I can get them on but they're too tight right now.
From an Old Navy size 16 jeans to almost an American Eagle size 8 jeans!
Those size 8 American Eagle jeans fit well now!
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A few days ago I got home from a 3 week trip to Croatia and Italy. Yep, 3 weeks of eating pasta and drinking wine like there was no tomorrow and no MFP and I loved every bite and sip.
I weighed myself when I got home and was up 8.5 pounds.
My NSV is that I immediately got back on track with my healthy eating and exercise. I won't weigh myself for a week or two, but know I will drop it fairly quickly.40 -
OK, much delayed but as promised, here is Cowboy, formerly known as Glen Campbell. We adopted him a week ago and he is the PERFECT addition to our family. Best doggo ever.
The drive home, checking out his new toys, and after todays 5K. He came in best doggo. They gave him a medal.
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I have 2 cats, one of which has to be on a special diet, so I have to separate them during feedings. If I feed them in different rooms, they won't eat and want to be together, so I have to supervise them.
I've started doing squats while waiting for them to eat in the morning, I'm up to 50 now and my *kitten* is looking perkier!36 -
thereshegoesagain wrote: »I have 2 cats, one of which has to be on a special diet, so I have to separate them during feedings. If I feed them in different rooms, they won't eat and want to be together, so I have to supervise them.
I've started doing squats while waiting for them to eat in the morning, I'm up to 50 now and my *kitten* is looking perkier!
In this context... that was a little confusing at first.16 -
I'm here to post my very first Non Scale Victory...
No More Food Addicition!!!
This is a HUGE HUGE deal for me. This advancement has changed my life.
I know that this is for real because of how long it's held out and to what extreme! (2 months and counting and 3 major life events as well as a minor depression caused by stress which should have derailed me).
Using this weekend as an example... I've eaten out at "all you can eat sushi" twice in the past 3 days and I did NOT overeat!!!!! I'm so proud of myself! I ate slowly and savoured what I normally wolf down and I ate within my carb/calorie limite. Not only that, I wasnt cranky because I had to watch the people around me eat whatever they wanted and I had limited myself, not to what I COULD, eat but to what I should reasonably eat.
Also, I had a birthday without needing or wanting a dessert, spent 2 weeks in France and 2 weeks in the USA without gaining a thing and just spent the weekend away for my wedding anniversary without ever going over my goals.
I feel that I've FINALLY conquered my decade long battle with bad food psychology. I've yo-yo dieted for years. I've abstained and then BINGED, lost 20lbs and then gain back 30 and I've done that so many times that I thought there was no hope of ever finding a balance.
If I was an animal, the vet would have said that I have food agression. (I hated having to share and LOVED eating as much as I could as often as possible and being the first one served at functions that had lots of people and included food). My life has revolved around food for so long that I don't remember there ever being a time when I didn't wake up and wonder "what will I eat for lunch today?" I used food to validate my achievements and drown my sorrows, to celebrate life events and to stave off boredom.
I would get bitter and resentful if I had to say no to something because I was "dieting", and when I was binging, I would eat foods I didn't even like (ie a full bag of candy) just because I could! Now I say no all the time because I know how to listen to my body and realize that I just don't want it.
I've been slowly losing weight for the past 3 months. I've still got a LONG way to go, but food no longer consumes my thoughts or affects my emotions and that is the BEST thing that could ever have happened to me.
If you have similar experience to share, feel free to message or add me anytime!
Thank you for this message board! I find it uplifting and powerful and love to read it (though this is my very first time posting!)45 -
Ran 10km without water for the first time today.17
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I’m wearing a pair of size 36 chinos right now that I hadn’t put on in over 5 years, and were tighter than they feel now when I bought them 7 years ago.
Feels good. Feels damn good.
I think they’re my largest fitting 36, I tried on a pair of 36 Khakis too, and they were too snug.27 -
I've only just begun, it'll be a month on the 24th, but my waist has a small indent in it, where it had been even (or round I should say), and I feel stronger.25
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My smaller bras fit!!! (Not your standard victory but large busted, breastfeeding mamas will understand lol)26
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