What's Your Most Recent NSV

Caught a reflection of my rear in the mirror this morning and I actually thought, "Dang, my *kitten* looks good"!

Conversation with my wife this morning when I was leaving for work:
Her “what jeans are you wearing? Turn around?”
Me “why? You wanna check out my butt?”
Her “yep. Also, those jeans are too big.”
Me “I know. The belt is cinching up it pretty tightly.”
Her “and that shirt is too big too.”
Me “well, it’s what I have in he closet.”
Her “we’re gonna have to go but you some smaller clothes.”

*the jeans were a gift from her just this past Christmas and were fitting just a tad too small at the time*

Starting at age 63 I have been walking at least 1/4 of a mile a day since back in 2014 down and back up a steep hill. About a month ago I read walking backwards can help balance and prevent/recover mental decline so I started to do 100 steps backwards. Balance has improved walking forward and backwards. Today I was even able to jog backwards for 30 steps. In 2014 it took longer because I would have to rest 10-15 times to catch my breath.

Thanks @NewLIFEstyle4ME

https://quora.com/Are-there-any-health-benefits-from-walking-backwards

So we can do 10,000 steps by Only doing 1000 steps backwards it seems?

I first started out just turning around once without ever stop walking and that took awhile because I am stiff as a poker due the having Ankylosing Spondylitis for 40 years but some of the self fusing is starting to self reverse thankfully. It really is amazing how much faster I can walk forward now and without tiring quickly at the fast pace. I notice it is easier to drive and look in each direction now.

I... uh.. ran today! Didnt even think about it. Where I had to go grab something was a little farther than I would like away and I just started running.. half way there I realized what I was doing and though holy crap. I've lost 50 lbs in the last 3 months(still 150 till goal) and have noticed other more predictable changes, but that really shocked me!

@motivatedmartha it sure is better to maintain balance instead of losing it like I did and have to work to get it back. The root cause of falling seems to start with muscle mass losses for most over the age of 50 and beyond. While there can be many factors the lack of eating enough protein seems to be a key factor that can be addressed by diet. Since I stopped eating foods containing added sugars and or any form of any grain in 2014 I have not fallen down which I was doing from time to time as my health was cratering. I do understand my "fix" may or may not be a great option for others but my n=1 testing has proven it works for me very well.

Naturally the joints fusing on their own over the last 40 years was a huge factor in my health decline but now I understand the Ankylosing Spondylitis in my case was due to my old Way Of Eating for the most part because over the past 5 years the Ankylosing Spondylitis fusing of my spine and other joints is starting to reverse slowly.

Now that I am getting some muscles in my legs and the rest of my body balance is no longer a fear factor for me. Learning that we can develop new brain cells at most any age has been encouraging to experience. Getting my energy from protein and fat instead of mainly carbohydrates has been a health changing factor for the better. I am starting to see the physical and mental health gains from walking backwards can be huge for me. Since now I can walk forward for as long as I wish I decided to try the backwards thing. 5 years ago it would have been unsafe for me to try to walk backwards because walking forward required me to give it thought.

Best of continued success.

I went to a bachelorette party this last weekend. I am about 10 years older than the rest of the bridal party, and the only one with kids. So I was feeling a little self conscious. But for one of the party card games everyone had to see who was the strongest girl and have a little push up competition. I WON BY A LANDSLIDE!!!! All the other girls were dropping out and I wasn't even starting to feel the burn yet. And my push up form was on point! I was so amazed at how strong I had become.

Got my routine bloodwork back, a1c is still 4.9! That makes two years of having my levels consistently at normal non-diabetic levels. The student who took down my weight and asked what I was in for said, “Oh, I wouldn’t have guessed you were diabetic, are you type 1?” She was shocked when I told her that I weighed nearly 300 lbs when I was diagnosed. My doctor says she wishes she could trot me out as an example of what diet and exercise can accomplish for her other diabetic patients.

Looking in the mirror this morning and seeing that I again have collar bones.