What's Your Most Recent NSV

Went over my calories today but I'm not panicking, logged ahead for most of the day tomorrow and will continue on!

I decided to stop having cheat days. I feel like my mindset is changing. I changed my settings to a slower rate of loss and decided to just change not diet.

I was well under my calorie limit yesterday, so I added a little bit of sugar to a snack.

It tasted too sweet. I'm getting to where I don't even like sugar.

My NSV is I went through my warm weather clothes, which I put away last November. (Hey, don’t fault me for optimism!) It all had to go.

Also have 4 old pairs of pants that I can fit in.

The tops of my legs don't touch or scuff when I walk.

Retrospective: Today is six months since giving away all the junk food and getting serious

A.) I’ve made it six months, including logging in every single day since I joined MFP a month or so in.

B.) I no longer crave foods and I seem to have broken the habit of mindlessly eating (it helps to stay occupied, including something as simple needlepoint to divert the hands)

C.) I’ve discovered oranges, cottage cheese with strawberries and blueberries, and banana smoothies can be extremely sweet and satisfying, now that my palate is “cleansed”

D.) I saw my mortal enemy-Cadbury’s Crispy Eggs- in the grocery last night, picked up the splurge bag I had promised myself for my weightiversary, read the calories, and put it back down again (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). I would very honestly eat two bags a day as soon as they hit the shelves after Valentines. Instead, I’m treating myself to raisin bread French toast for breakfast today. And fitting it in my calories.

E.) Yesterday I held crow pose (a personal goal) and also found myself (for an instant!) in flying pigeon the first time I ever tried it.

F,) Friday two fit guys had a discussion with me about how they wished they were as strong in the core as me (yeah, I posted that up-thread but I’m still in the afterglow if that one) in Pilates

G.) I’ve gone from very well into the obese range to just a blink away from “normal”, but I’m trying to slow down the weight loss now, and am feeling weight-confidence-mature enough to accept that it may be another few weeks. No rush for that last 2 3/4 pounds. And then I’ll establish a new goal.

Folks, I am living proof it can be done. Six months ago I was like “yeah, right, I just don’t want this new prescription, so let’s try this”, but at 56, I have newfound confidence, inner and outer strength and energy, and I feel better than I have for the last thirty years.

I sincerely wish the same for all of you.

There were free doughnuts at work on Friday and I looked at them and genuinely decided I didn't want one. Even a month ago, I may have chosen not to have one and then sat either feeling virtuous or like I was missing out. This time, there was no emotion attached beyond 'nah, not today'. Huge step for me.

I bought sailor style pants, the kind with buttons on the sides of your belly that really highlight the lower stomach area. I remember being on a double date when I was 22 (twenty years ago) and thinking the other girl was so lucky she could wear those pants. She wasn't skinny but still looked very good in them and I definitely could not see myself ever being able to wear that (very large fat roll in that area). Yesterday she was my inspiration because I looked just like she did in them, I practically wanted to high-five myself if I'm honest!

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

8 weeks on MFP! 👊👊👊👊👊😃😃😃😃

My journey so far:
- I have continuously logged everything for 60 days
- All my clothes are getting baggy-er and will need new winter clothes at a smaller size 😊
- My fitness is amazing! 3.5km on C25K, 4km hiking in 45mins, I can manage 12 (!!!) assisted pullups 😮 Strength is definitely improving
- Face has thinned down, arms are showing definition, legs are noticeably thinner. Stomach area looking flatter. Bust slightly smaller....
- Right ankle pain GONE, knee pain GONE, lower back issues GONE, ITB much much better.
- I feel more happier, am kinder to myself, sleep a *kitten* load better and feel more focussed.
- I have been logging 1300-1600 net calories, with the exception on some Saturday's, where it's around 1600-2000

I am the most happiest that I can share this with MFP family. Unfortunately, my husband hasn't commented/not shown any care and my sister doesn't react well with anything weightloss or fitness related.

But this community has given me so much support, motivation and love. I thank each one of you 😊😊😊💗💗💗💗💗👊👊👊👊

Awww congratulations on your achievements!!...hopefully the family will come around.

Beautiful day after weeks (more like months) of rain and gloom, so aired up all the bike tires, convinced the 5 yo to squish in the bike trailer with the 3 yo and took the older boys on a 3 m round trip bike ride to the snow cone shop. I only took about 3 bites of the younger boys’ ice cream, so NSV there too

they’re excited to try a slightly longer ride to the baseball fields, with a goal of working up to the 3.6 m each way trip to their best friends’ house. Love seeing them tackle with ease something that last year seemed impossible, and make plans for harder goals. 5 yo is eyeing his older brother’s bike and wanting to finally be confident without training wheels. Pretty sure the 3 yo just wants the bike trailer to himself to eat snacks in, but hey, they’ve all got goals.

ETA: I can see the gigantisizing of America at work in this shave ice shop. EVERYTHING is huge. There are no kid’s sizes. The smallest cup is what would have been an adult medium when I was a kid. Mine shared two to a cup, but still...nothing smaller??? It would have taken gargantuan will power to eat half of that “small” and throw the rest away (not going to bike it home).

lleeann2001 wrote: »

GemimaFitzTed wrote: »

8 weeks on MFP! 👊👊👊👊👊😃😃😃😃

My journey so far:
- I have continuously logged everything for 60 days
- All my clothes are getting baggy-er and will need new winter clothes at a smaller size 😊
- My fitness is amazing! 3.5km on C25K, 4km hiking in 45mins, I can manage 12 (!!!) assisted pullups 😮 Strength is definitely improving
- Face has thinned down, arms are showing definition, legs are noticeably thinner. Stomach area looking flatter. Bust slightly smaller....
- Right ankle pain GONE, knee pain GONE, lower back issues GONE, ITB much much better.
- I feel more happier, am kinder to myself, sleep a *kitten* load better and feel more focussed.
- I have been logging 1300-1600 net calories, with the exception on some Saturday's, where it's around 1600-2000

I am the most happiest that I can share this with MFP family. Unfortunately, my husband hasn't commented/not shown any care and my sister doesn't react well with anything weightloss or fitness related.

But this community has given me so much support, motivation and love. I thank each one of you 😊😊😊💗💗💗💗💗👊👊👊👊

Awww congratulations on your achievements!!...hopefully the family will come around.

Thankyou @lleeann2001 😊💗
I honestly don't care if they come around. I'm doing this for myself and only me. I'm happy to celebrate each goal/milestone on here and with the MFP community. I cannot let my husband or sister bring me down. It's sad, but I'm at peace with it 😊
I only wish I can be an inspiration to my sister - she needs to lose weight before her health suffers.

I bought this belt *years* ago. It has never fit me, yesterday I tried it on again after trying it on and it almost fitting last weekend. I can get it done up! So excited to be able to wear it finally, I have a barrel race this weekend, I think by then the belt will fit even better (it's actually not as tight as I expected it to be)

I miss the gym! I have an 11 week old gorgeous German shepherd puppy who needs lots or attention right now, had her 3 weeks and managed gym once. I’ve been on the puppy diet and lost 5 lbs as no time to eat much lol. Hoping to fit in gym next week or so once can take puppy out for long walks (can gym when she sleeps). I adore her, but never thought I’d be someone who misses working out lol