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February 15 Sign In
RangerRickL
Posts: 8,469 Member
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?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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Today is always a fun day to share with you...the UAC team.
Non-Scale-Victories, also known as, NSVs, are the good things that are happening in your life, even if the scale has not budged..
For me, the biggest victory is that I have spent the last 4 weeks doing the core and back strengthening exercises of Week One (that's right, I'm a very slow learner) from Dr. Jeremy James' book, Younger Next Year Back Book and his website, www.backforerver.
I've gotten much stronger and my back feels much better. I'm finally strong enough to go to Week 2.
What's going right with you???
Let's hear about your NSVs...
Thanks, Rick
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Mine for this week are:
1. My husband gave me non-edible gifts for VD and I turned down M&M's
2. My pants are getting looser
3. I look forward to exercising
4. I feel better about myself12 -
NSVs:
- Clothes look better; down from XXL to size 12 (UK)
- Energy begets energy; I always get a lift when I exercise; no longer get out of breath going up stairs
- No longer stress about the normal daily fluctuations in weight, but use my daily weigh-ins a a guide to when I need to reign myself back.
- Definition of muscles improving; muscle %age increasing.
Exercise: 45 mins gym session, 45 mins intentional walking, 10 mins yoga.
Under calorie goal: Most definitely
Tracked: Yes
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Yes x 3 for today!
My NSV is that yesterday for Valentine's Day my husband gave me this beautiful blouse for a gift. He was so excited to prove to me that I don't need to shop in the plus size section of a store. This came from a really nice store and was in the regular clothing section. I'm going to wear it Sunday to church with a lovely cardigan that has been hiding in my closet and now fits me perfectly too.
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NSV ... I am in better physical shape at 74 than I was at 47 (and getting more fit every day )
Yes x 3 for today.10 -
NSV: 1) My posture is so much better. 2) My core muscles are stronger and hold my tummy and back in place.
@strongscarlet
Date: Feb 15, 2019
Exercised?: Yes [iWatch] Treadmill 23 min
Calories?: Yes [MFP] 1330 kcal / 1350 kcal
Tracked?: Yes [MFP] 127 kcal using Under Armour Record9 -
Feb 15
Exercised: 30DS L2 + 27K steps
Calories: Yes
Tracked Yes
Those are some great NSVs, everyone! @TeresaW1020, that's a lovely-looking blouse!
For my NSVs:
I've successfully gotten back into the habit of morning workouts, and I'm really enjoying the routine. I like starting off my day that way, and I've made time afterwards to have a mug of tea and relax before I need to head into work.
I fit back in a pair of jeans that were getting too tight before Christmas.
I've joined a group class (ballet stretch and strength) despite still not being totally comfortable with my weight.10 -
Great, inspiring NSV's!!
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, recumbent bike - 20 minutes, 6.27 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes .. Cardio
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Good job on NSVs everyone! Mine right now is that I've held my smaller size clothes for a while now and some are loose. I took a pass day on valentine's day but the next day went straight back into good food and exercise without even a second thought!11 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, Jazzercise
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
February 15th
Yes x3
As for NSVs, few weeks ago at my routine check up, my ldl had dropped over 40 points and hdl went up 5. I'm really happy about that and it helped to keep me motivated to not fall back into bad habits. More recently, I'm finding that thru yoga I am becoming physically stronger. I am able to hold poses for longer with less trouble.9 -
2/15
@BonnieHosk85 "My husband gave me non-edible gifts for VD." So very motivating when our spouses don't try to sabotage our efforts for better nutrition and exercise.
@TerriRichardson112 Such wonderful accomplishments for you.
@TeresaW1020 Lovely gesture from your husband recognizing the new you.
@jan110144 You are an inspiration for all seniors on this forum. It is evident you are in control of you...and that is exactly how it should be.
@fitphoenix Great attitude toward morning workouts and group class.
As for myself...
Exercise? Yes, 30 minutes low impact aerobics/hiking on the South Kaibab Trail Grand Canyon National Park video. This video will keep me busy for another 3 days in half hour segments as it is a 2 hour hiking video. The scenery is delightful. Another 20 minutes washing the van since it was above freezing for at least part of the day today.
Calories? Within allowance
Tracked? Yes
NSV Today marked a 130 day streak of signing in and reporting on MFP's UAC. My other NSV is holding steady in maintenance at the low end of my BMI.11 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. 15 minutes on the elliptical and then Workout A of Stronglifts 5x5. A really solid weight session today, I'm pleased.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? I think so, but we had Chinese and although I did my best to accurately log everything I ate, it's impossible to know how accurate any of the listings really are. So for that reason I'm using Pass 2 of 3 today, since I really can't be sure.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes! Even though I'm not really sure on the given calorie counts for everything, I did log each item and was able to get fairly accurate weights/measures on everything.
My NSV -
- new PR on Barbell Bench press today
- my winter coat that was visibly too tight and gaped when buttoned a month ago. It buttoned up fine today.
- I take a gym selfie on the 15th of each month (well I have for the past two months, lol) and I could see visible fat loss from one month ago, very encouraging.
- Despite ordering in Chinese AND it being a Friday, I planned what I would eat to fit my calories, stopped eating when I was full, and just generally treated the food like it was any other meal - that is, planned it logged it, made smart choices about the food but left room to enjoy things like an eggroll and a crab rangoon, too.
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I love the mid-month NSVs. Great job everyone. So good to see so many important 'victories'.3
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Date: February 15
Exercised?: Yes - 10 minutes yoga and 25 minute walk to the shops.
Calories?: Yes - under target.
Tracked?: Yes - all tracked.
Congrats to all on your NSV's, very inspiring!!
Mine currently are:
- down one clothing size.
- starting/learning to jog (and loving it!).
- knocked 4 minutes and 16 seconds off my Parkrun PB!!7 -
More and more of my "someday" clothes are fitting .... some of them for the first time EVER because they were a bit small when I bought them but I just loved the material; others fit once-upon-a-time, and finally fit again.
I can see and feel my hip bones.
I can manage 10 non-stop minutes of HIIT every day.
My taste buds have re-set. I can't stand the same level of salt or grease that I used to consider "normal" or "a treat".
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - wasn't feeling great, so used slightly slower songs in my exergame playlist, but still did 53 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
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Yay NSV!
Mine is that my knee is healing breally well. This week I'm finally back to standing at my desk at work. Also, I've bbeen cleared to return to boot camp next week as long as I do upper body only. Hopefully soon I can start swimming again too. I'm so happy to get back into my workouts!! I have some making up to do, but it looks like I'll be back in swing in time for spring. Want to put a serious dent in inches, composition and weight loss this summer.
Also, it's a planned pass day #3 for me, lol8 -
2/15
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes
NSV- a pair of jean I barely fit last winter,is loosely fit.
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So great to read all the NSV’s! Awesome job everyone!
Mine are that my clothes are fitting better and that I really look forward to my workouts. Today was a rare kid free day and I couldn’t wait to get outside for a walk. Not even the -37 temperature wasn’t going to stop me! I had the walking paths to myself (I wonder why? Haha) and the snow was sparkling and beautiful. I pulled out my phone to take a picture, but iPhone batteries are not a fan of this weather and my phone shut down as soon as I pulled it out of my pocket.
Anyways, today ended up being pass #2 after I got a craving for crunch in the evening. Headed out on family vacation tomorrow so I’ve got my calories set to maintenance and I will do my best to track while out of my kitchen. I’ve already got my snacks and lunch packed for a long road trip tomorrow.8 -
You are all just amazing!!!
Congratulations to everyone. I'm sure we will have more people reporting in...keep up your wonderful successes!
Rick6 -
February 14 💕
Pass day #2 for me!
February 15
Exercised? Yes
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
NSVs for me:
-My pajama pants are about to fall off.
-I’m getting closer to being able to zip my “almost skinny” jeans.6 -
Excercise: Yup. Seems to be getting easier everyday to make it routine.
Tracked: ✔
Calories: Yes. Stayed with my calories today.4 -
pass day today. Exercise and tracking yes, but a work reception derailed me
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Yes to all 3
42 minutes of strength this morning and a 1.5 mile treadmill walk this afternoon.
Stayed under my calories and tracked it all.5 -
I also like to track my weight daily
Weight- 224.6 to 225.8
Exercise: 30 minute stationary bike
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes5 -
2/15
Exercise: Yes. Upper body lifting for 45 minutes. 15 min HIIT cardio.
Calories: Yes.
Tracked: Yes.
Pass days: 1
NSV: I'm starting to see the outline of my abs without flexing.6 -
Exercise: Yes ..took my 1/2 hour walk.
Calories: Yes even with going out for a belated V Day dinner.
Tracked: Yes5 -
February 15th
Aaargh another pass day.
Went to uni and planned my food out perfectly but then spoiled it all by coming home and eating a load of snacks.
Loving all the NSVs. Mine is that before Christmas I had to buy new jeans because I was wearing my normal ones with the flies undone
The other day I wore those old jeans to work all day and ate, sat down, moved about and they were perfectly comfortable (with the button done up and everything!!!) 6 -
Fab (Typo that I liked!!) 15
Yes x 3
Celebrated Valentines Day today as hubby was a little under the weather Last night.
Deficit: 8 calories
Tracked every single item.
Exercised over 90 minutes - went out to take a photo of the sun shining through clouds-so gorgeous- and just kept going!! I highly recommend “Going on a cloud hunt!” Sung to the tune of “Going on a bear hunt!” The sky & clouds were so gorgeous! I got a number of photos to use as reference for a current painting.
NSV’s:
I have no clothes that I need to lose more weight to fit into.❣️
I have an ingrained exercise habit❣️
I am pursuing my new life as an artist, daily..❣️
I am very much enjoying creating, exploring, experimenting & lots of colors❣️
I am creating original art❣️
I feel very good about my new body❣️
I started wearing my hair differently & folks are commenting positively ie I don’t have to hide in my hair anymore!❣️
My house is clean, decluttered, organized, and attractive, so I could invite a friend I haven seen in about 30 years❣️She arrives Sunday!!
Hill climbs are now easy❣️
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Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracking: yes3
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