What's Your Most Recent NSV

Tomorrow is not promised to us, a LOT of people woke up dead this morning (i.e. didn't wake up), but not me--I've been "given" another day on this earth and I'll be purposely choosing to make the very best of every moment in it. TODAY is a brand new day...I have the HUGE honor and power to choose TODAY what path I'll walk in--no matter what's going on in my life, be it filled with lollipops (low cal?), sunshine and roses or confusion, darkness and yuck, I still have the CHOICE to make it either a bitter or better day, by HOW I choose to walk/think. That is such a wonderful gift--the gift of NOW and what I choose to do with it. I LOVE that. Makes me think of this old saying:

"“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, which is why we call it the present.” “The clock is running. Make the most of today."

So what's my NSV? That I have the magnanimous and powerful gift of choice and today I will walk in truth and love, with every single thought I think, every word, every action and deed and with everyone I come in contact with, every option of food, drink and exercise I do, everywhere I go, because I can--I love that! What if I don't make it or stumble today in my goal today of walking in this tremendous and strange way? Well, I'll Pick myself up, dust myself off and start all over again, with JOY, humor and humility. So encouraging this way of thinking and living is, and thus my NSV I'll be "exercising" today--YAY!

Here's the most major changes:

Body weight
Previous: 182.0
Current: 178.0

Circumference
Abdomen
Previous: 109.5 cm
Current: 107.0 cm

Hips
Previous: 118.5 cm
Current: 114.0 cm

Strength
Ab Crunch
Previous: 17 repetitions
Current: 30 repetitions

Plank on Elbows
Previous: 29 seconds
Current: 33 seconds

Cardiovascular-Pulmonary Fitness
3-minute Step Test
Previous: HR 98 bpm after 53 seconds of stepping
Current: HR 83 bpm after 62 seconds of stepping

I can grab a handful of winter raincoat at my waist while wearing it buttoned over my sweater.

When I first wore it this season, several months back, I could feel it "hugging" me when buttoned up ........

Hubs said, I didn't really notice, knew you'd gained a little weight, but now that you've lost some it's "dramatic" - his word

Picked up one of my daughters from the airport whom I've not seen in a year. When I hopped out of the truck to throw her luggage in she was just staring at me and said "mom ........where did you go and why does your butt look like J-Lo?" LOLOLOL. I just loved it.

Just had my annual physical. Labs all good and better than before. No longer borderline diabetic. Doc wanted to know how I lost weight. He was impressed. We talked a lot about health etc. I left there feeling so good and proud. Feeling motivated to keep at it and do even better!

Lots of people older than I am (62) machine row more than I do, but I'm pretty happy about this weight-loss NSV.

I've rowed (boats and machines) for 15 years, and used to do the Holiday Challenge regularly. When my Evil Knee (torn meniscus) started routinely causing trouble, the Challenge became too much daily volume with too few rest days for me. A few years back, I stopped.

This year, knee feeling so much better due to weight loss, I decided to start in on Thanksgiving and just see how it went. For context, for me it's 40 minutes or so of fairly-intense rowing on 5-6 days a week, from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Eve. I even finished the 200km (124 mi) a little early, on 12/21.

DebLaBounty wrote: »

I've lost about 30 pounds. A relative noticed and asked how I did it. I told her about MFP. She told me that calorie counting won't work for the long term and I am sure to gain it back. Here's the NSV: I just shrugged my shoulders, said "I guess we'll see" and didn't say anything snarky. Screw you, Auntie!

Why's everybody think their opinion is gold when it comes to other people's weight loss. ugh.

- Took about 6 months off MFP and just caught up with reading through this thread. Yall are amazing, thank you for sharing your NSVs!
- I didn't make any of my fitness goals that I started out with for 2017, but I did have 2 surgeries and completed a sprint triathlon with a faster time than the year before.
- I've spent most of the year pushing myself on what I can get away with instead of pushing myself on moving forward. I'm totally ready (and a little scared) to shift gears. Heeeeere we go!

pearso21123 wrote: »

My husband has been very forthcoming with the compliments lately. Several days ago I was wearing a dress and he had just put his glasses on. He turned and said to me, "I put on my glasses and now you look twice as good. I didn't know what I was missing." LOL. I'm loving all of the attention.

Your husband is a sauve one!

This happened a while ago, but at my old place of work, we were moving some stuff around in the back to make more room, and there was a weighted hex bar belonging to a coworker there. I didn't know what it was at the time and went to pick it up with one hand to move it. It was surprisingly heavy, but I was able to lift and move it still with one hand.

Found out later that the thing weighed 80 lbs!

Merry Christmas all you victorious people!

I have a couple. Last Saturday I went to a Christmas concert with my family - I had a new outfit and really dressed up for once, something I rarely do. Stuck my head in to the ladies' when we arrived to see if my makeup had survived the trip (I'm not used to wearing much makeup) and the performers were in there getting ready. One of them waved her hands at me and said "Well you don't need to check yourself, you look beautiful!" Then I ran into a friend and she said I looked beautiful. Then a total stranger complimented my outfit. Later we went out to eat and our waitress said I had beautiful eyes. That's four random compliments in one evening! I did feel really good and obviously it showed in my face and attitude.

Last night we finally finished the last of our Christmas and grocery shopping. Last year I was in the hospital right before Christmas having surgery, and wasn't able to drive, so I didn't do any shopping except online, and not much of that. But I remember Christmas shopping the year before. It was freezing temps and I was wearing a coat, and I would get overheated walking around stores. I complained to my husband that all the stores kept the heat up too high, and my husband, who is usually the most patient and supportive person, came as close as he has ever come to criticizing me about my weight: "It's not hot in here, it's you being so out of shape!" He was right, I was panting and red faced and kept having to sit down from just walking around a little bit. We had to cut our shopping short before we were finished because I got tired. This year I felt like a completely different person - I didn't even notice how much walking we were doing until I thought about what it used to be like. Everything that used to be hard was now easy.

Went out for a christmas BBQ today (weird but yum lol)

Ate WAY to much. And honestly i fully intend to keep eating way to much even though...

I realized I dont feel good eating alot. I dont enjoy losing the control. Id really like to be able to be around buffet style (especially sweets) and not go wild losing control. I have realized this before. BUT. My NSV is that i now for the first time feel like i CAN manage. I have a really good year planned. I have the tools needed to accomplish goals. The year is planned to revolve around mental/physical health goals. The realization that i dont enjoy overeating feels different this time around. Instead of just *kitten* my calories are screwed its actually wow i actually am not enjoying this even being okay with over eating it doesnt feel good. I will enjoy it while it lasts but even as its happening im like- When can i end and begin my amazing year!

I cant wait to practice my self love health habits IT will be nice to focus on making ME happy vs just losing weight

Yesterday I completed 10 weeks without eating processed sugar and feel so much better for it. I feel less bloated, my stomach feels like it goes in rather than out and my weight in down by 24 lbs. It's a great way to start Christmas.

I am recovering much faster and better than expected from a recent surgery. My surgeon and trainer both said that it was because I am so used to working out---my body is used to healing itself.

34D --> 40DD --> 32B

Losing this much boob may not sound like a NSV to most, but I've always hated my large breasts and the attention they brought. I'm simply over the moon to be approaching "sporty boobs" territory.


* And yes, I know cupsize is a determined by band to bust ratio.