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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?

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RangerRickL

It's almost mid-month, and it's our custom to share Non Scale Victories, also known as "NSVs".
My victory is that even though, I have had to hobble around on my injured ankle, I've adapted my exercises enough to keep fulfilling my goals. In addition, I am not slender, but I have maintained the same weight range for over 20 years and I feel good. My clothes fit appropriately and I'm not afraid of 'going crazy' with holiday eating.
What about you?

roma49

3 x Yes
NSV my walking pace has increased I have manages 7 miles in the time I usually do 6

fatbambi2017

Yes x 3 for yesterday and today
Feeling strong and healthy, clothes a lot looser, am able to satisfy my cravings with healthy foods eg olives instead of cheese , honey instead of chocolate

Diana_GettingFit

Yes. I ran 5 miles and I'm logging everything. I will definitely end under calorie.

MadisonMolly2017

NSV’s (will post my Update later as it’s only noon!

Shirts are longer!
My new pants from a few months back are loose - legs, hips, and WAIST!!

More confidence
Now I feel lean!

Feel great physically
Can walk 5 miles in hills & not be sore
Everything is easier & faster to do

Taste buds have changed - for the better

I can identify when I am off-course now more quickly, problem solve, and fix it.
I’m sleeping 7-7.5 hours again!!

ALL of my labs are Excellent❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

I am a normal weight. (I keep reminding myself of this!)

My waist is in normal range.

My bp is low

All my cholesterol numbers & triglycerides value are optimal.

I eat nutritiously & deliciously.

I have handled a broken arm & physical therapy for shoulder with grace & complete dedication.

I tried my first yoga class - very easy- and loved it!

I am initiating get together’s (non-food) more with friends, family, and groups that share my interests.

Our home is showing the results of my efforts over the past several years. This time next year, I believe I will have transformed it into our beautiful, functional haven!

I have the energy to make the most of life❣️❣️❣️

I live in a place of mindfulness, gratefulness, & kindness. Life is GOOD even when we are faced with health challenges. 🌞🍀🌈🌟♥️

stella7x7

12/14
Exersized?- yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes
I can wear regular pantyhose. Go up stairs better.

TeresaW1020

Yes x 3 today. I actually got back on the treadmill for a moderate 35 minute walk. My cold is getting better!

NSV for me is that even though I still kind of feel like crap, I just had to go for a walk. My mental health now requires that I get in some type of physical activity or I'm just not good to be around.

jan110144

Yes x 3 today.

Many NSVs. My favorites are liking what I see when I look in the mirror, LOTS of energy, and not taking an NSAID in months.

w8goal4life

12/14
Exercise? Yes...a fair amount today. 80 minutes walk with my boyfriend (some modest hills) and 45 minutes washing & drying the van.
Calories? Within allowance
Tracked? Yes

NSV ~ 67 consecutive days of reporting in. "Showing up" is half the battle for accountability. Now, if I can just make it another 9 days staying within the WC guidelines, I will most certainly look forward to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can," but thank goodness I have some extra exercise calories earned to fall back on every now and then.

Bill70Strong

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 60 minute Pilates Reformer class.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

jugar

Yes x 3 -- my exercise came LATE today, but I got it done. I had planned a strength/interval workout, but ended up having to go outside to help my taller half do some work after he cut down a tree. That was exercise, but not a ton. So tonight after supper, to avoid having to take a pass day, I got on the exercise bike and did 5 miles. My sister called while I was pedalling away and I really kept her guessing as to why I sounded kind of breathless from time to time... In any case, if it was not for having to report here and get a triple yes, I would have skipped it and felt blah. Thanks!

NSVs all relate to feeling strong and pain-free. I love the tightness around the core, and the strength I have been able to build. It feels better than eating all those excess calories ever did. I am very small, so I cannot eat too many calories to begin with. Muscles help me burn more so I can enjoy that a lot!

TerriRichardson112

Yes x 3 for today.

It's been very frustrating as posts and comments aren't showing on newsfeeds. Since 2 days ago. Thank goodness that forums is still working.

NSV:
Managing to stay under Calories despite the myriad temptations about at the moment.
More energy, not feeling sluggish

lessn00

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes .. Cardio n circuits
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

My NSV this month is more energy..looser clothes..zero binging around holiday anything!

jan110144

jugar wrote: »

In any case, if it was not for having to report here and get a triple yes, I would have skipped it and felt blah. Thanks!

This! More than once the threat of reporting an unnecessary pass day has been that little nudge I needed to just do it!

loopydo2017

Yes x3. Half hour of strength training with cardio intervals.
An NSV is that I’m getting stronger and have been increasing the weights I’m lifting.

RangerRickL

I’m traveling for several days. I’m in Portland, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. My youngest adult son lives here. He is a coder & developer for an online education company. I’m here to see him & his fiancé. They have a wedding planned on June 1, 2019
I’m okay today. Tracking is my essential tool to avoid thoughtless behavior
Yes x 3

suzievv

My NSV:
I can ALMOST fit into my “almost skinny” jeans.

Be back later for my check-in.

molly3210

Yes x 3 for Friday

NSV feeling energetic, loving to walk and move...I live that I'm not a couch potato and have a healthy lifestyle. I don't take it for granted!

victorious55

December 14
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.

suzievv

December 14

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

fatbambi2017

TeresaW1020 wrote: »

Yes x 3 today. I actually got back on the treadmill for a moderate 35 minute walk. My cold is getting better!

NSV for me is that even though I still kind of feel like crap, I just had to go for a walk. My mental health now requires that I get in some type of physical activity or I'm just not good to be around.

Yes! Walking is soooo good, problems just seem to dissolve!

fatbambi2017

w8goal4life wrote: »

12/14
Exercise? Yes...a fair amount today. 80 minutes walk with my boyfriend (some modest hills) and 45 minutes washing & drying the van.
Calories? Within allowance
Tracked? Yes

NSV ~ 67 consecutive days of reporting in. "Showing up" is half the battle for accountability. Now, if I can just make it another 9 days staying within the WC guidelines, I will most certainly look forward to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can," but thank goodness I have some extra exercise calories earned to fall back on every now and then.

We can do this, and agree with the exercise Calories, keeps me moving too!

pcotter54

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? y
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? y
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? y

checking in early on the 15th, for the 14th...

BMcC9

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 53 minutes on my mini-trampoline (started a brand new "tour" in my exergame. Always "hard to stop" on First Day, with sooo many routes to open, bridges to build, tall landmark buildings to construct .....
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

NSVs - I know that if I wanted to (because I have) I could set my exergame going - jog through and entire movie - switch back and spend another 20 minutes "spending my accumulated points"
- I can look at the open box of TimBits on the admin assistant's desk - think "Not worth the 60 cals of mostly fat and sugar" and keep on walking.
- Habitually pay attention to macros as well as total calories for the day. OK if something occasionally goes red, but will up the exrcise time but if sugar or red particuarly bad, will pass on the planned evening snack even if it wouldn't put over on total calories. This way, I developed an inner compass to help me decide "Is it worth it today?"

fitnessnessness2018

Date: 12/14
Tracking: Yes.
Calories: No. Taco Bell for dinner?! It was terrible and I didn’t finish it.
Exercise: Yes. To and from school drop-off which is just about a mile total.

rockymir

Exercise - 1h40 gym cross training / 2.5k swim
Calories - yes
Tracked - yes

Cross training was supposed to be 1h, lol. At some point I did wonder when will coach be done with me? Looked like he didn't have anything else to do than be with me. Gaah!

znaoiec

Exercise - Yes
Calories - Yes
Tracking - Yes

I guess in terms of a NSV, I am here and tracking during a time that would normally get the best of me. My mother recently had a stroke and I have been dealing with that. It has affected other areas of our life like our home life and work etc etc. And holidays are always a little hard for me. Being here is helping me to simply stay on track which I consider a major victory. I am hoping to push myself more in January but I am pretty happy just to be on track right now which feels like a victory for me. This group has made such a big difference for me. I can't say that enough.

peachpastries

Dec. 14

Pass #4

Exercise: Mostly walking
Calories: Noooo

Tracked: not really

yikes I think I accidentally binged or just overate again, I was doing well through the day then at night I ended up eating a bunch of chocolate and other stuff lol. Didn't do a whole lotta exercise but walking around and baking (made a molasses-chocolate cake with a caramel-banana topping, done like an upside-down cake). Not a whole lot of excuses for this slip up, just tired and depressed. But eating like crap is never gonna fix that depression so I gotta get myself together!

it's definitely not been a NSV month for me, but I can't wait for the holidays to end and 2019 to begin so I can work on a clean slate & nail some goals for the new year 💪

allmannerofthings

pass #3 I will not be in the winners circle. We are travelling this weekend and I will not be able to track and my food choices will be limited. But I do plan to keep things moderate and to do lots of walking.

susiejof

12/14
Exercise: Yes, walked
Calories: No. ugh, on track until some mindless snacking in the evening took me well over my allotment. PASS#3

Tracking: Yes

NSVs.
I’ve been wearing jeans that I couldn’t comfortably wear last Christmas. Also that cute yellow sweater that was sausage-casing tight last year is looking good on me now.
Despite using up my passes already, I know that my eating is much more controlled and reasonable compared to past holidays.