What's Your Most Recent NSV

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.

Getting a size MEDIUM shirt from wife for Christmas and IT FITS!

(I had asked for a Large, I told her I was getting rid of all my XXL and XL after losing-188, I now weigh 188# half my SW of 376!)

julkasneg wrote: »

Reading all the comments about how people start running/jogging/"plodding", I got inspired and today, when our family (my hubby, kids and I) went for a long walk along a river from one park to another, I decided to try jogging and see how far I can go. I really planned to run just 200 steps, then 1000, then... I jogged the whole distance between the parks, the entire 3.5 km (slightly more than 2 miles) without stopping once!!! and I felt like I could have continued for a longer distance...

I don't know where this endurance came from. Probably from a year of dancing Zumba on almost a daily basis.. I was just amazed at myself, at what I can do now! By the way, my current weight is 205 lb, which is down 65 lb from the starting point 10 months ago.

Two days ago I decided to repeat the experience, to confirm that it wasn't a fluke. And it wasn't! I was able to go farther (4 km instead of 3.5) and faster (8 min per km instead of 9 min per km last time). My husband was proud of me, and so was I

I've been really bummed recently because I'm injured and haven't been able to run or even walk much. I was at the podiatrist today and he was taping my ankle. I was asking him how the tape works and he mentioned that it's weight dependent, then said "so for example, because you're lighter than most people I don't have to use as much tape." Took me a second. Me? Lighter than most people? Proud moment for this eternal (before last year) fat kid.

I wore just shorts and a sports bra to hot yoga today! I had never dreamed of wearing something like that in public even when I was more fit before. I can tell that I am becoming more confident in myself

After being stuck at bench pressing 75 lbs for the longest time, I've gone up in weights twice since eating at maintenance - now lifting 95. I think it's not a coincidence and eating a little more over the holidays is improving my strength training.