What's Your Most Recent NSV

A friend suggested I try pushups on my knuckles (I've got wrist issues from a fracture in one about 10 years ago) so I managed to do 17 or 18 today. 10 days ago, I could only do 8 (on my palms) before I almost fell on my face. It's not an impressive number, but I'm pleased. And I did some Zumba for the first time since my surgery last year, whoo! I missed Zumba more than anything else, post-op, but I haven't been able to do anything intense until now, without pain flaring up.

kingleahnidas wrote: »

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Projectjustme wrote: »

I finished week 5 of the C25k last night - have tried this programme several times and have never got past week 2. Not only did i complete it, but about half way through, I found myself enjoying it.

Yeah. That's the problem with C25K. Next it'll be parkruns, then 10K races, thinking about a half marathon. It really is a terrible disease.

(Congrats)

seconding this half marathon in april, marathon relay in may... remember the days of hating running? C25K may be a free app but it cost me a lot of money for race registrations lol

And shoes and shirts and shorts and headphones and flipbelts and water bottles and and and.

Seriously on my 4th set of headphones before finding ones I really like (and they were not cheap).

I've only been faithfully doing this for 17 days now. My NSV so far is just learning not to snack, not eating as much junk food and not drinking as much soda. In the last 17 days I've had 3 sodas. 3!!! That's HUGE for me. I used to drink 1L of Diet Pepsi EVERY SINGLE DAY and sometimes more than that!

I have also gone for a walk almost every single day for 17 days. Yesterday I didn't because I was in pretty bad pain BUT I think I earned a day off. LOL.

When I started this 'healthier' living 17 days ago... I could barely walk one block without feeling dizzy, gasping for air and just in general feeling sick. I am now walking 20 minute stretches without too much difficulty (except my legs itching! Which I've been told is because I've been out of shape so long. Looking forward to when that stops! LOL.

I've been drinking 4L or more of water a day and I feel SO MUCH BETTER. The days when I only drink 1L of water I definitely feel the difference in my brain, in my outlook.

Oh! And best NSV victory is that I got the job I wanted, left a job I wasn't terribly happy in and am changing my life in every way possible to be the life I want instead of the life I felt stuck in.

My marriage is doing better than it has in years! It's amazing how being more honest with my food and exercise habits have impacted being more honest in my marriage. I've been telling my husband how much I actually weigh instead of being ashamed and isolating because of it.

Had to work from home yesterday because of the weather. Working from home usually sends me into a tailspin of eating every sweet thing under the sun (in an office setting, I usually stay within socially acceptable behavior - it is bad for your image to shove four cupcakes into your face in front of your CEO, lol). This time around, I stayed completely within my calories, managed to fit in a workout in my home gym during lunch, and snacked on celery sticks and yogurt dip instead of chocolate

kingleahnidas wrote: »

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Projectjustme wrote: »

I finished week 5 of the C25k last night - have tried this programme several times and have never got past week 2. Not only did i complete it, but about half way through, I found myself enjoying it.

Yeah. That's the problem with C25K. Next it'll be parkruns, then 10K races, thinking about a half marathon. It really is a terrible disease.

(Congrats)

seconding this half marathon in april, marathon relay in may... remember the days of hating running? C25K may be a free app but it cost me a lot of money for race registrations lol

Can't even begin to count how many 5K and 10K shirts I have in my closet from over the years. Now I'm wondering how much I paid in total for all of those events? No matter the cost, totally worth it!

My favorite pair of pants are simply too big! My fiance also mentioned that another pair of pants that I own were sagging alot! Also my endurance during the past few workouts has really increased!)

I made chocolate cake today. Then gluten free chocolate cake for my daughter who is visiting. Then cream cheese chocolate frosting. I had about 4 tablespoons of cake batter and felt queasy. Taking a pass on the rest. The NSV is I do not feel even slightly deprived!!!!

laurenbastug wrote: »

maybe not typical, but yesterday instead of turning into the gym parking lot, i drove past it. been going hard for 7 weeks straight and yesterday i hit a slump. i felt run-down and i felt like my body was telling me to take a break. i decided to take a rest day, which may not be a NSV to some, but it was a step toward a middle ground in my usual all or nothing mindset/behavior. still feel guilty, still (sorta) dreading the gym tonight, but i know i'll get my oomph back once those endorphins start flowing.

This is a huge NSV! Listening to your body is so important in weight loss. And don't feel guilty. Going hard for 7 weeks is awesome work - you needed a rest for ONE day! When I take mandatory rest breaks, I feel stronger the next time I do my exercise. I'm like you - give it all or nothing; no middle ground!

As you said - you'll wake up the next morning, feeling invigorated and you'll have your oomph back :-D

Didn't have chocolate dessert tonight. Tempted but stayed away. Also managed to almost do a full proper push up, my nose was 1 inch off the ground (measured by a book I had used as my target). My aim for this year was to do 10 proper ones...looks like quite an easy goal now. Hmm time to think of my stretch goal.

I had to buy smaller underwear yesterday. The small things add up to the big things

I had to get fingerprinted for a background check and they ask for hair/eye color, height/weight etc. I was so freaking proud to put my actual weight. It didn't even occur to me to lie. Such a good feeling

We frequently go to a particular theme park. On one of the roller coasters, there's a tunnel that you go through (at very, very low speed) and I used to be able to touch a part of the tunnel's roof, with a bit of a stretch.

We went to the park today and went on the roller coaster. I couldn't touch the bit of the ceiling that I used to be able to touch. I couldn't get near it. It took me a while to realise that this was because I have lost so much fat from my rear end that I'm sat lower down in the seat.

Tacklewasher wrote: »

Projectjustme wrote: »

I finished week 5 of the C25k last night - have tried this programme several times and have never got past week 2. Not only did i complete it, but about half way through, I found myself enjoying it.

Yeah. That's the problem with C25K. Next it'll be parkruns, then 10K races, thinking about a half marathon. It really is a terrible disease.

(Congrats)

Yep. It's a Gateway Drug.