What's Your Most Recent NSV

I had a shoulder surgery yesterday and was required to fill in an extensive medical questionnaire. When the anaesthetist came for his pre-op visit he gestured down the length of the form and all the ticks in the ‘No’ columns, and said ‘So nice to see this, you obviously keep yourself fit and healthy, we don’t see this often!’

I’m 58 and just squeezed under the overweight into normal BMI threshold last week. (Although I’m still a fair way from goal) so that was a nice little boost to my resolve which will hopefully push me through my recovery on close to maintenance level for healing and back to losing once I’m fixed up!

I was dreading being derailed by sensible decisions for the recuperating period.

I'm getting my waist back!!

Had a dr's appointment yesterday and he went over some blood work I had done before the summer. All the tests were great. According to him the average 60 year old female has a 12% chance of having cardiac issues. My numbers say I have a 3% chance. After I got home I was annoyed because I didn't ask how to get it to 0%, but maybe its just my age? Or maybe its the last 10 pounds that I struggle with all the time? Anyway, I have worked very hard to lose weight and put in the hours of exercise so it was rewarding to hear this information.

I am getting through a pretty stressful couple weeks at work, but have been keeping at maintenance or below. I can't say I haven't eaten for comfort, but I have made good choices and stayed within my calorie limit.

I used to dread dress shopping because in the past, unless it was very carefully cut everything made my stomach poke out and look huge. Well this weekend I finally went dress shopping because all the ones I have are too big (had waited way too long), and had the most amazing experience: had to go down to the size I used to wear in college, and everything looked good - even a sheath dress! I bought one and wore it to work this week and got like 4 compliments. Huge confidence boost :-)

Went to a baseball game on Tuesday. Planned ahead and managed calories so that I could enjoy a hot dog and a couple of beers. Finished the day with a deficit.

There was definitely some wiggle room around my waist in my swimming costume today, water sloshing about when before there was no room.

This could be because I swim before work and leave it in the car all day for the elastic to rot, but I choose to believe it's because I'm more streamlined 😁

Just got back from a diving trip. I am 30 lbs lighter than the last time I wore my wet suit and it fit so much more comfortably. I also was much happier to pose for pictures this time around.

Doctor cut my Metformin dosage in half (previous visit three months ago, he removed the Glipizide I was on and reduced my statin dosage from 40 mg to 10 mg).

I went to Kohls today and was able to shop in the regular section. Everything from the plus side was toooo big!

Just went out on the bike by myself again.

More roads than cycle paths today. Wasn't too busy as it's Sunday so the roads are a little quieter. Nearly got hit off my bike by another "cyclist" (read: silly teenager doing tricks on his bike, showing off to his mate). He did apologise though, which surprised me, normally around here you either get a load of verbal abuse or stabbed (and yes, I mean that - you have to be very careful what you say and to whom you say it. Knife crime is a very real, very scary issue here).

One car spooked me slightly and made my pulse race a little but it was fine.

And I actually really like my new bike. Now I'm getting used to it. I hate to say it but it is a better model than my old bike. Once it's fully set up for me, with the modifications I need to help with the horrible arthritis, it's going to be an amazing bike.

I had a medical test done at the hospital recently and they brought a bariatric chair to wheel me in and the tech laughed about how tiny I looked in it. I'm FAR from tiny as a 5'8" 170 lb woman. But it was cool in the back of my mind to realize a decade ago at 300 lb I would have possibly needed that chair instead of a regular one.

Going to have to take in my bras because they don't fit right anymore and I'm already on the last set of hooks.

I know I can only do this once due to the fit, then time for all new bras.

Bras are expensive

On Saturday, I felt HOT for the first time in a very long time. I went to a wedding, and due to a delivery mishap, had to wear an unplanned dress. But as soon as I put it on, I was shocked. I kept looking in the mirror and thinking it doesn't really look this good, I must be delusional. But as soon as I got to my friend's house and he opened the door, the look on his face was exactly the same as mine LOL. He hasn't seen me in a long time and ya, I was looking hot. I wore make up and felt like I was absolutely glowing.

I also had 2 ladies at work this morning tell me they are really starting to see a difference, and one said I look like I'm down 3 or 4 sizes! OMG! It's 2, but man .... how good it feels when people say nice things after working so hard for so long.

Happy Monday, everyone!

LyndaBSS wrote: »

I started mfp in June, so have only been wearing shorts through the summer months.

Today, it is chilly, so threw on my favorite jeans. OMG! They're saggy, baggy elephant big on me! Woohoo! 😃

Saggy Baggy Elephant!!! Excellent reference