What's Your Most Recent NSV

r3488 wrote: »

Able to do the hamstring exercise on my elbows and knees for my first time ever! (I usually substitute a standing version.) I couldn't even do the elbows and knees version when I was in my 20s (51 now). Woot!

relating to this one as i fight my way back from tendinopathy. i've been fighting just to find my damn glute medius muscle for rehab, which is the one that is most affected. well, i had doms o' death in that zone all day long, and just lying down to try and do a hip abduction without any weight a moment ago made me breathe through my teeth. felt it with every step that i took as my weight moved across to that leg.

but no post-exercise madness sensation out of the tendon itself. just normal, regular doms.

also, another small brag on my dad. we went to a museum today where there was this option to climb a vertical steel ladder bolted into a wall that was about 12 feet high. rungs about 14 inches apart, i would say. he went up it, being smart about how he did it because he started his own life on a ship of about that vintage and he's been up these kinds of ladders before.

and then once we were up we both realised the same ladder was the only way to get him back down.

he's 92. have i mentioned that recently? the two of us had a brief argument at the top about whether i should go first so as to be there to be fallen on if he should slip, or should wait at the top so as NOT to get fallen on if he should slip.

he won. and he got down just fine. i mean, i guess i don't know anyone else who's even close to his age so for all i know it's a perfectly normal thing for someone who's 92 to be able to do. but i don't actually think that i is

canadianlbs wrote: »

r3488 wrote: »

Able to do the hamstring exercise on my elbows and knees for my first time ever! (I usually substitute a standing version.) I couldn't even do the elbows and knees version when I was in my 20s (51 now). Woot!

relating to this one as i fight my way back from tendinopathy. i've been fighting just to find my damn glute medius muscle for rehab, which is the one that is most affected. well, i had doms o' death in that zone all day long, and just lying down to try and do a hip abduction without any weight a moment ago made me breathe through my teeth. felt it with every step that i took as my weight moved across to that leg.

but no post-exercise madness sensation out of the tendon itself. just normal, regular doms.

also, another small brag on my dad. we went to a museum today where there was this option to climb a vertical steel ladder bolted into a wall that was about 12 feet high. rungs about 14 inches apart, i would say. he went up it, being smart about how he did it because he started his own life on a ship of about that vintage and he's been up these kinds of ladders before.

and then once we were up we both realised the same ladder was the only way to get him back down.

he's 92. have i mentioned that recently? the two of us had a brief argument at the top about whether i should go first so as to be there to be fallen on if he should slip, or should wait at the top so as NOT to get fallen on if he should slip.

he won. and he got down just fine. i mean, i guess i don't know anyone else who's even close to his age so for all i know it's a perfectly normal thing for someone who's 92 to be able to do. but i don't actually think that i is

This is great I've loved hearing about your dad.

Got my first “Make sure you don’t lose TOO much weight!” comment. Feels weird.

It was my birthday yesterday, and even though I still went over my calorie goal, I made sure to watch what I ate and didn't go over 2000 calories.

Went out to eat with a bunch of family who is either obese or morbidly obese (and isn’t doing anything about it). I realized the changes I’ve made when we all ordered our food, especially when so many ordered huge portions and then a Diet Coke. I remember doing that. I also felt really bad for one particular family member, who for some reason feels very insecure about being around me (even though I do my best to never talk about weight loss with anyone...ever...as it is awkward the comments you receive about your own body), and so she only ever orders a cup of soup or a very small side salad. I can tell she wants more than that, but she is afraid that we are judging her for the way she eats. It just really reminds me of myself.

Had to get an appropriate Eagles shirt for work today, guess who's sporting a youth size! Super pumped for the Birds now. (: E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!

Ran 8 miles in my half marathon training this morning! Starting to feel my muslces growing and my endurance improving!

Went to the movies last night and DIDN'T HAVE POPCORN!! Very big deal for me-popcorn is always my snack of choice.

My 3X bathing suit was was too loose, and I ended up in a 1x again. And I had to buy new belts, and am waiting for payday because my pants are all too big.

Went shopping yesterday with friends and I wanted to try on some new workout clothes. I have mostly left overs of things I've had for many years and tons of free t-shirts. I was thinking something fashionable and fun, because why not.

Went to pick out all the same sizes I thought would fit me (if I was lucky because I didn't think they'd fit). I actually had to get a size smaller than the ones I picked for all the pants and the super tiny shorts. And my friends even thought they all looked good in the smaller sizes!

I had a cardigan which the sleeves were too tight on me last time I tried it on and now it fits fine. Also tried on a dress which I couldn't zip up last time but today I was able to. It's a little too snug across the chest area but I still feel it's a win!

Ate a lot of crappy food yesterday, BUT I did not eat again when I got home. I used to do that, even if I'd been eating all day and wasn't hungry, if it didn't feel like I had a "real meal" I would still eat something. Huge victory there!

We made some "football" food to watch the Super Bowl and I made sure to log all of it. Holding myself accountable by logging kept me from wrecking what was a pretty good week in terms of diet and exercise.

Bonus NSV - I was close to my daily step goal and instead of climbing right into bed I walked up and down the stairs until I hit it.

marianlyn wrote: »

1. I’m here! I’ve been lurking and reading these boards for the past 9 months to keep myself engaged while I grew a baby. Now that my baby is born (healthy and beautiful) I can come back, slowly.
2. I’m not wearing any maternity clothes today! Everything is stretchy, but I’ll take it.
3. I have been truthfully logging everything I have eaten for the past week. It still includes some of the treats that people have brought us, but I’m keeping under maintenance based on my breastfeeding calorie burn estimates.
4. I set a goal to lose all the baby weight plus the extra weight I was carrying before I became pregnant by the end of 2018: that’s 59 pounds in 11 months. The huge NSV here is I believe I can do it.
5. I joined a DietBet to help keep me motivated for the first 6 months.
6. I think my health and fitness enthusiasm is running off on my husband! Kicked into gear by our 3 year old telling him he’s getting big. Toddlers deliver the toughest of tough love.

You are doing great! Congratulations on your new human!

My "health" victories mean more to me than any number on the scale.

I'm 58 & I've lost 90 lbs since April 2017... with about 40lbs left to my initial goal.

But this is what amazes me:

My blood pressure went from 155/93 to 123/73

I no longer have debilitating heartburn.

Last year I couldn't bear to stand more than a minute or two my back and knees hurt so bad, walking up a flight of stairs took me forever, shopping was a nightmare I dodged whenever possible.

Now my back no longer bothers me. And although I've still got bad knees (I'm scheduled for a knee replacement this summer) I walk 2 miles everyday at lunch.... longer on weekends. I bike, I snowshoe, I workout, I just plain
love being active again.

And I'll be able to chase our first grandchild due in April.

Yep...... the numbers on the scale only tell one story.