What's Your Most Recent NSV
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motivatedmartha wrote: »dhiammarath wrote: »NSV: I've had a few NSVs lately, but I think the one that resonates most with me is the fact that despite random weight gain and a weird stall, I stuck with what I knew. I didn't get (too) depressed or sad. I was confused, yes, but I knew what I was doing should work and the random weight increase ended up getting explained later, but it took a month to wind down, almost. I took a couple weeks off of weighing (which for me is a big deal since I like numbers, but I also realize that data is not > mental health and it was a weak mental health month for me).
I'm not where I thought I would be for my big trip, but I feel better about not trying to push it now, too. I am making progress, and that is ultimately what matters. So that is my NSV: that no matter what, I know what to do and I know that even when it seems impossible, I can execute against what I've learned throughout this entire journey.
You got this. Your downward trend has been amazing and you can enjoy your trip safe in the knowledge you can get back to your normal routine afterwards. Enjoy!
@motivatedmartha Thank you... and yes! I feel better about where I am than I have in a long while!3 -
beat last year's Murph Challenge time on memorial day11
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I'm within the 'normal' weight range. Goodbye overweight!32
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I wore my husband's motorcycle jacket yesterday. I've NEVER fit into his clothes.18
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We just returned last week from a month long trip to a couple of countries, touring very rural parts of Eastern Europe. We got little internet in the mountains there, so it was nearly impossible to log foods, plus there was sooooo much of it- usually half a dozen or more different foods for every meal, plus fresh baked breads and homemade cheeses, morning noon and night. People generously shared their food (which was delicious and fresh!) and were visibly hurt if you didn’t eat lots of everything or partake of homemade wine vodka and cha-cha, or the homemade baklavas and honey cake they kept honoring us with. (It really was an honor. Lovely people!)
Our room in one town was literally directly over a famous chocolate supermarket owned by a former president. Apparently they loathe him, but recommend his chocolate, and we were happy to sample. Believe me when I say, MFP hell is being able to smell chocolate throughout your room for several days.
I shrugged my shoulders and entered 8000 generic calories a day, figuring it wouldn’t be too far off, and expected to be up 12-15 pounds.
I was up less than six pounds, and half of that was gone in a couple of days.
My NSVs:
1.) I got back on the wagon immediately, and have done great, even “saving up” calories for a special dinner. It would have been so easy to revert to bad habits, especially after all that chocolate, and I didn’t, and I am immensely proud of myself for that.
2.) in spite of feeling fuggy with the “extra” weight, I wore a bathing suit to the pool yesterday. I have not worn a bathing suit in public in 25 years. I was very self conscious, but managed. That’s a big stinking deal to me.
3.) My youngest, who lives overseas, joined us for part of our trip, and was thrilled with the changes. She kept hugging me and trying to pick me up. After a day together, she said, “you know mom, I always wondered where I got my narrow face from. It was you, but I didn’t know it before!”38 -
I decided that finishing the last 3.5 miles of 9.5 mile run was better done without my shirt on than getting way too chaffed, and I don't go around in public without my shirt on (even avoid it at the pool).18
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Went grocery shopping yesterday and my regular check-out lady said with shock and joy..."WOW, your grocery bill is way lower than usual these days". I thought about it and said, it's because I'm not eating as much as I used to when I was obese, and I'm eating differently than I used to. She smiled at me and said, "impressive and way to go". Got in my car and thought about it. This weight blastification will not only help us get slimmer and trimmer, but will also help our wallets too!25
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I went home and ate dinner instead of drive through or a restaurant43
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I’ve had my calorie goal set a little higher than MFP generates b/c
1. I’m still breastfeeding my 1yr old (he’s in process of weaning himself) and I can’t be bothered to manually add back the calories every day. It’s easier to tack on an extra hundred in the initial estimate rather than put it in as a deficit and eat them back every. single. day.
2. Sometimes it’s easier to rebuild habits slowly instead of moving to a smaller calorie number all at once.
3. I lift and again, imputing my workouts (which change daily) is a tedious thing. A VERY tedious thing. Half the time the exercises I’m performing aren’t even listed under MFP exercise options. I’ve previously used a different TDEE calculator to estimate my needs.
What’s the NSV here?
I’m ready to bump my daily goal a little lower. Eat a little less, lose a little faster. (I was previously on target for .5lb/wk)10 -
Big NSV for me when reviewing my Garmin info from yesterday and getting feedback of my ticker’s ability to cover a lot of heart beat range territory.
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Just did my end of month clothes evaluation where I systematically try on all the things that haven't fit yet in my wardrobe, and I can do up two of my "skinny" items that I was no where near last month.34
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My A1C level was 5.1, down from 9.6!38
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Technically a scale victory, but I’m a rebel so.... finally broke past my plateau and am under 200 for the first time in a couple years! Down almost 30 from a year ago, it had bounced all over the place for those two years, so finally I’ve seen steady progress for the last month. I am thrilled to bits. Nsv so I fit the thread: ugly work t shirt is loose20
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Technically a scale victory, but I’m a rebel so.... finally broke past my plateau and am under 200 for the first time in a couple years! Down almost 30 from a year ago, it had bounced all over the place for those two years, so finally I’ve seen steady progress for the last month. I am thrilled to bits. Nsv so I fit the thread: ugly work t shirt is loose
Lol, you are good. I think many of us count onederland and bmi category switches (obese to overweight, etc.) as NSVs even though they aren't technically NSV.10 -
Apologies for “hogging the mic” lately with my cardiovascular NSV posts but Garmin gave me a VO2 Max bump yesterday to 44, I’ll take it.
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I managed to do L-sit pull ups! Today my abs are screaming, but I still can’t believe I did it! 6 months of completing ab exercises and my back PT every day paid off. 1 step closer to the ever elusive muscle up.9
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My nails are long and my digestive system is working again. I knew I was under eating, but I thought I had fixed the problem and was super focused on losing weight. Now that I am nearing goal I got my calories up a bit and added a couple of vitamin I probably should have been taking anyway all of a sudden I have nails again. Its nice to be reminded this is about health and not just weight28
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Sleeves are getting tighher in the bicep region. Happy day's!11
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My husband and I went shopping on Memorial Day. The lady asked me what size do I need. I said that i'm not sure cause I've lost weight. She went to the computer, she then said well your last purchase was a size 24 back in December, so we will start there. Cool. Size 24 fell off, 22 fell off, 20 fell off, 18 fit decent, 16 was tight!! I was screaming, my husband and I starting jumping in a circle. I was like give me one of these and one of those. I walked out $567 later happy as hell!!!47
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my friend who just started crossfit said hey you are growing a new muscle there, you are starting to look like coach Amy. I will take it!17
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