What's Your Most Recent NSV

Someone at work told me I look 20 years younger since losing weight. No wonder I got carded last month!

I gained 5 lbs! Yes I know this is a NSV but even though the scale went the wrong way, I feel that this was a victory... why? I came back from a cruise with unlimited food, desserts and adult beverages. And despite eating way more calories than I burned (I did use the gym daily and lifted heavy weights with minimal cardio), I didn't gain more weight. I was actually somewhat relieved when I saw the scale as I thought the number would be way higher. And yes I ate pasta, bread, two desserts at times, ice cream, big huge breakfasts, lunches and dinners and sugary drinks. And I did not regret it. Usually when the scale goes up, I can get somewhat deflated but this was the first time where there was no regret! And when I came back to my usual workout routine, I did not feel like I lost any strength or stamina.

Going from an 20w to a 16W

There's this awesome self-serve salad bar by work. I go often. I grab food, then go back to the office, weigh it, and am good. The last two times I went, I made an effort to grab X amt, testing my eyeballing skills. And, I was within about 5g on everything I grabbed. I might have given a little fist pump today.

It's warm enough here that today I went for a long walk in shorts - new properly fitting shorts and a new Med size t shirt. One of my neighbors commented on the weight loss and that my legs looked like I had been working out.

I was in the local charity shop because I need to replace my entire wardrobe AGAIN...

The volunteer offered me a dress with the words “This is a small 10 (UK) but then you have a tiny waist”. And I was like... oh god. You what. I what. I can’t even.

And the waist fit perfectly. (It wouldn’t zip up to bust level, but I can live with having the problems of a larger bust. And would prefer to, please, body. LOSE FROM THE FLIPPIN’ HIPS)

I have gone to the kitchen several times late in the evening the last two days. I was going to get something to eat - not really hungry or in need of food - just that mindless eating I do sometimes. Every time I stopped myself and got a glass of water or a zero calorie drink. Now to make this a permanent change!

I was afraid my shorts would not fit trying them on for first time this year. They did, it felt good!

I've taken it easy at the gym this month bc I'm working on my thesis and it's due on 5/3. So, this came as a HUGE shock: shaved 6 seconds off my fastest row this AM!!

just occured to me....Yesterday i was leg pressing 240 pounds for 10 reps. This was my starting weight, And exactly double what i weigh in at now. So 1. Yay strong legs 2. Holy *kitten* iv lost everything i am right now in weight.


Im half a person

Looked back through my diary, and added up my exercise minutes per week and realized that I've consistently been over 150 minutes/week of moderate exercise for a while now.

Maybe being an active, healthy person is really possible!

Going for 200 mins this week.

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KnitterNotAQuitter wrote: »

I went to a block party yesterday, and imbibed and indulged. I logged everything, even though I went over my calories, and drank plenty of water. This morning, instead of going out for breakfast tacos (to soak everything up), I got back on track and made my own healthier one (and it was delicious)!

That's awesome. Several friends on social media were flocking to a local brunch spot today for French toast made with Nutella and a bunch of other stuff piled on...and mimosas of course. I made French toast at home for me and my husband and we each had 3 slices topped different ways, and coffee. Carefully logged and my whole seemingly decadent plate was 374 calories. I would imagine that's a lot less than the brunch place...and much cheaper!