What's Your Most Recent NSV

I saw a picture of myself from yesterday...still a a few extra pounds, but NOT a fat *kitten* anymore.

So I’ve been slowly purging my closet removing some cloths that are big. I just got rid of 80% of my skirts. Some of them still had tags and some I had already altered them to fit me but now they are all big. I’ve had these skirts for over half a decade. The few that are left have also been altered to fit me. I’m still amazed at the fact that I’m capable of losing weight. I had given up on the idea. I assumed I wasn’t meant to be small since I’ve been big since age 11 and now it’s actually happening. If I knew weight loss was a straightforward CICO math problem in my 20’s, that doesn’t require any expenses and or dieting/food restrictions I would’ve done this a long time ago. Also it’s really important to take measurements, routinely try on some old clothes to track progress and not just focus primarily on the scale. My rate of loss has slowed since I’m 3-4 pounds away from a normal BMI but I’m still losing inches.

Haven't kept up with this thread much, but figured I'd share that I won my age group in a 25k trail race this weekend. I don't suck.

The other day I was able to squat down to look into the bottom cabinet without my knees hurting. First time in years.

Yes, it is a NSV. I'm no fool. A woman in this business came to my cube and introduced herself.
This was a few minutes ago. My work as "A". Her work is "B". Never the twain will meet for any professional reason.

I had a terrible day today. Like, feelings I thought were gone bubbled up to the point where I was close to throwing up from the stress. But! I forced myself to go to zumba and said I'd treat myself to a mcdonalds cheeseburger after. Instead, I went home and made myself a healthy dinner. Bonus: the endorphins from my workout have helped me think clearly and made me realise I was being more than a little irrational

All things that never would have happened a year ago.

Had to put my bras on the tightest hook. Tried on last year's shorts & capris and they're all a little too loose. I weigh within 2 lb of what I did last May, so it's not a "weight loss" thing (I am in maintenance).

Perhaps the best for me though was last night I went over to my best friend's place to watch something with her and she surprised me with this Oreo dessert that we used to eat like crazy in our twenties. It was cool to have 1/9 of the pan and feel satisfied. We used to split it down the middle every time!

Christine_1218 wrote: »

MFP says I now have lost 75% towards my goal weight!!

This is the dress I bought on Saturday to wear to a fancy gala at our wellness company's convention in 2 1/2 weeks.

The best thing is this is a size 14!! I haven't been this size since I was in high school!!

Well done!! I love your dress!

I help with some manual labor and someone said I’m stronger than I look. Although, I’d also like to look strong too lol

Able to go shopping and buy size medium shirts, instead of Large or xLarge - even though small weight loss, working out and "tightening" up is starting to show.

Yesterday I went shopping with my boyfriend's mother, mostly looking for stuff for her. While we were out I tried on some dresses since I'm on the hunt for a nice summer dress! I was expecting to be size 6-8 in most of them, but all of the ones I tried on I had to go down to size 4. Didn't end up liking any of them and put them back on the rack. As I was leaving another caught my eye that I LOVED. They only had a 6 and a 2 instead of the 4 I thought I needed. Grabbed the 6 to go try on and figured, "eh it's probably not gunna fit but I'll grab the 2 anyway". Tried that one on first and it was perfect!!

Saw a friend from high school and we went to lunch together - we were talking about where other people ended up and he said "It's funny how the girls who were geeks ended up really beautiful and all the popular people got old badly." Took me a minute to realize he meant me!

I haven't posted an NSV in a while.. Figured I should. I started Jillian Michael's 30 day shred. A few to go with that: 1) I got my husband to join me on these things. 2) Even though we are only 5 week 1 workouts into it, the last workout was so much easier then the 1st. I can get to the end now and not feel like I'm dying.
Also, I can now do ONE proper(ish) pushup..... followed by all wimpy ones. But hey, I'm getting there! lol.

Last weekend we went home to celebrate my dads 90th birthday. I hadn’t seen the family since late last year. My brother in law immediately announced—you’ve lost weight!! Made me feel good that it is noticeable!

kingleahnidas wrote: »

I’m so behind on this thread BUT I ran a half marathon on Saturday!!!! And today I actually enjoyed a trip to the DMV to renew my license first time I’ve had an honest weight listed

AND you're wearing sparkly nail polish! Extra bonus!