What's Your Most Recent NSV
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Madwife2009 wrote: »I got hit by a drink driver today. I look like a side of beef and my bike is beyond repair. I was more upset about the bike than my injuries. We've travelled a long way together, almost 13000 miles. The paramedics did a double take when I told them that. But, the NSV was that I was planning to get back on my bike tomorrow, regardless of injuries. Until I saw the bike.
Am so sorry to hear that! and that your bike has had it Your posts are always mega inspiring and I am glad you were feeling up to getting back on the bike straight away!
Rest up and begin a new adventure with a new bike Hope the driver gets their comeuppance and your injuries heal quick.8 -
Couple random guys at the gym saying I've got bigger. That was pretty cool.11
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Making progress on my handstand! I can't hold it long but...I'm vertical and without the wall.
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I have recently noticed that climbing multiple flights of stairs is starting to get easier. As someone who still experiences some residual effects from childhood asthma, this is a big victory for me! I have also noticed that I have more energy: I attended a fitness class fundraiser for mental health last night with a friend, and I was able to make it all the way through the one-hour workout led by a fitness instructor. This is after not doing bodyweight or strength training exercises for quite a while!18
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I was just saying to my husband that even though I've lost 30 pounds, no one has commented on my weight loss. Except for one very lovely coworker who I thought was just commenting on it because she knows I have been losing weight.
Within the last week, quite a few different coworkers have commented on it. Some of the comments I got:
"Jesus Britt, you are looking good!"
"It's time to retire that dress, it looks like a sack on you. It's way too big now." (This was from a friend and was in a joking manner, so the comment isn't as backhanded as it sounds lol)
"I hope this doesn't offend you, but since I started in May, I have watched you shrink. You're looking great."16 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »I got hit by a drink driver today. I look like a side of beef and my bike is beyond repair. I was more upset about the bike than my injuries. We've travelled a long way together, almost 13000 miles. The paramedics did a double take when I told them that. But, the NSV was that I was planning to get back on my bike tomorrow, regardless of injuries. Until I saw the bike.
How horrible, I hope your injuries do heal quickly though. You'll probably be sore as, once the adrenaline goes. Still I had to smile as I can so relate to the bike comment. When I was hit by a careless cyclist last winter and landed quite painfully on my write my first thought too was about whether or not my bike was usable or not. My bike did fare better than yours though.
My NSV today; standing in the elevator at work (12th floor, really too high to walk with two bags) I looked in the mirror there and noticed how toned my arms look. I was quite pleased with the look.6 -
Finally!! My bench has been stuck forever...and I finally upped my 1rm by 10 lbs!12
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Y'know, new NSVs are thin on the ground for me in year 3, nearly year 4, of maintenance. But it just occurred to me that I had one.
Last night, I went to a big event at a local lake that was put on by an organization for "young professionals". I'm clearly not in that demographic (age 63) but they didn't tell wrinklies not to come, and it sounded very fun: Sampler-sized intros to activities like hula hooping, pickleball, paddleboard yoga, kayaking, rowing, yoga; pontoon boat rides from the sailing club to tour the lake and look at people sailing small boats; tents from a bunch of fitness or activity businesses where you could do fun things like try their WaterRower rowing machines, do a fitness band lateral walk challenge, etc., and get swag like free t-shirts; etc. So I went, and did all the activities I could fit in.
I wore a t-shirt and loose chinos over my swimsuit and swim shorts, but took off that outer layer for the paddleboard yoga, then just stayed in the swim clothes for the rest of the evening, since the weather was beautiful.
I was feeling a little bit weird about going to and being at an event officially for much younger people . . . but it never really occurred to me to be self-conscious about my body while wandering around in my tank swimsuit and short-shorts - and that's not only a 63-year-old body, but a post-mastectomy, unreconstructed, 63-year-old body.
When I was obese, I might still have gone to the event (I'm pretty bold). But I'm sure I would've been self-conscious about my appearance, and maybe avoided the swimsuit entirely. That difference occurred to me this morning.36 -
I benched 100lbs! I made it into the triple digits19
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A good blood pressure reading is always a welcoming NSV for me. A couple evenings ago before bed:
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rldeclercq4 wrote: »I recently was offered and accepted a job that I’m really excited about! In the interview when I asked him what attributes he was looking for in the person he was going to be hiring he said dedication. That’s when I got real with him. I could have spouted nonsense about how I always show up to work early and I’ve always had great relationships with coworkers. But instead I went personal and I told him “look, I’m going to get real and personal... you want someone who’s dedicated? Over the past 3.5 years I lost 130+ lbs and maintained that for quite some time now. I’m in the gym lifting multiple times a week. I’m running in 10k’s. I wake up every morning and make the choice to live a healthy life. I do it for my wife and daughter. You want dedicated? I can’t tell you anything else that will prove my dedication to a cause more than that. I believe who we are in our personal lives reflects a lot of who we are at work. And that’s the kind of person I’ve worked hard to become.” (Then I did a little internal mic drop).
For 3.5yrs now I have been following your progress on MFP and Instagram @rldeclercq4
From a continent far, far away I have been cheering you on as the kilos fell off and the milestones clocked up. I have felt your disappointment when setbacks arose and you didn't think success was possible. And I have actually been teary when you posted photos of a wedding and birth of a daughter that only a few years ago were images of someone else's life, but ones you had actually come to believe you were not worthy of.
To read your post (written on my birthday!) was the pinnacle of joy. Knowing that not only did you get the job, you smashed all those walls you spent so many years building to give the interviewer an insight into not only your journey, but mine. Dedication to any cause that is close to a persons heart takes time, energy, passion and commitment which really does transcend into daily life.
Well done my friend. You've earned your success and grown your wings. And I have a feeling you are now working in a company that will give you the confidence to keep those walls in pieces at your feet, and give you the opportunity to fly xx
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For 3.5yrs now I have been following your progress on MFP and Instagram @rldeclercq4
From a continent far, far away I have been cheering you on as the kilos fell off and the milestones clocked up. I have felt your disappointment when setbacks arose and you didn't think success was possible. And I have actually been teary when you posted photos of a wedding and birth of a daughter that only a few years ago were images of someone else's life, but ones you had actually come to believe you were not worthy of.
To read your post (written on my birthday!) was the pinnacle of joy. Knowing that not only did you get the job, you smashed all those walls you spent so many years building to give the interviewer an insight into not only your journey, but mine. Dedication to any cause that is close to a persons heart takes time, energy, passion and commitment which really does transcend into daily life.
Well done my friend. You've earned your success and grown your wings. And I have a feeling you are now working in a company that will give you the confidence to keep those walls in pieces at your feet, and give you the opportunity to fly xx
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Wow! Dee, thank you. That’s such a sweet comment. I really appreciate it. You’re right, many years ago I wasn’t in a great headspace and didn’t believe I deserved love and happiness and that I’d never be a husband and a daddy. But one trip to the doctors for a lingering cold, the dreaded weigh in and the hard slap to the face of reality and I made the decision to take my life back just before I turned 30. My how things look different since then 😊14 -
This morning lifting with my son we both hit a PR with 75 pound dumbbell flys! Heavy as all get put but awesome.7
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rldeclercq4 wrote: »
Wow! Dee, thank you. That’s such a sweet comment. I really appreciate it. You’re right, many years ago I wasn’t in a great headspace and didn’t believe I deserved love and happiness and that I’d never be a husband and a daddy. But one trip to the doctors for a lingering cold, the dreaded weigh in and the hard slap to the face of reality and I made the decision to take my life back just before I turned 30. My how things look different since then 😊[/quote]
@rldeclercq4 you're absolutely welcome! Everyone that joins MFP realises sooner or later that the only person capable of changing their life is themselves. We are all in this together, and that's why we are here. Distance makes no difference to friendship sweetheart, and I am your #1 Fan! Keep living the dream Ricky xx7 -
Managed 10 proper pushups in a row without having to stop. My upper body has always been really weak and slow to improve so I'm pretty happy. Still nowhere close to "best shape of my life" (back when I was about 7 years younger, when I could do 30+) but getting closer at least10
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Naturally woke up at 4:55, right before my 5am alarm. Sleep habits finally starting to pay off and felt like I crushed my workout this morning before heading to the office.9
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Hiked 10 miles yesterday, and while I am feeling low-energy this morning and my muscles can tell they got worked hard, I am not really sore at all.10
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Recently replaced all the shirts in my closet again for the 3rd time and I've noticed its getting cheaper now that I'm out of big and tall sizes.
Now comfortably in 40-42 pants/shorts and in XL shirts.
Started uncomfortably tight in 54 pants/shorts and 4XL15 -
Helped some younger (like 4 decades younger) friends move yesterday from apartment to rental house, 3 hours of steady lift-and-carry work. I was easily the oldest person there (probably by at least 15-20 years), but kept my end of the work. I think I even carried more of the heavy furniture than all but one of the younger women (the one we were moving). Not even sore today. Feeling pretty good about this!21
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My oncologist told me that losing 50 lbs has decreased the chance of cancer reoccurance. Very happy to hear that!36
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