What's Your Most Recent NSV

I did not want to run this morning. Not at all. We had our first skiff of snow last night and the temp was right at the freezing mark. But I dressed for it and headed out the door anyway. And of course you know how the rest of the story goes......I had a good run and am very glad that I went. Which is exactly how I knew it would be. And yet I had tried to talk myself out of going. I guess the NSV is that I was able to over ride my default setting of sitting in a warm house with a cup of coffee in hand.

I can wear a medium shirt and last year I was in a L-XL. I also can run for 5 minutes on the treadmill which I did not try until this past month because I was scared of losing my balance and falling. I also tried HIIT for the first time this past week and I was able to do a lot of the exercises without much trouble. (I had stayed away from of it due to fear also)

My bust has shrunk 3/4"! I mean, it's not much in the grand scheme of things, and my waist has shrunk several inches so it's not helpful proportionately, but it gives me hope that it will shrink more.

Most steps in one month PR this month. I went from my previous best (okt 2017) @544K steps to okt 2019 @587K steps. I see a new target creeping in :-)

NSVs are small (but feel huge) and come at any time, case in point; This morning I went to a favored diner I hadn't been to for a while. Upon turning to greet me the usual hostess was startled, "look at you" 😊. I obviously was standing and looking much better than what she remembered last time. Boy, that feels good!!

The good news: I didn't eat any Halloween candy! The not so good news: I didn't buy any because as has been the trend where I live, I got no Trick or Treaters. It would have been pointless.

My NSV this week is that I'm going to be kind to myself 😏

I realized I've been edging into extremely restricted eating the past few weeks due to an upcoming doctor's visit making me feel defensive. My body & mindset are not doing as well, which is inching me into a spiral of ultra-healthy followed by not healthy eating, feeling unsatisfied & hungry, etc. In the past I'd get angry at myself, but today I'm going to recognize what's happening, the reason behind it, and just take a big breath. It's ok, self. We've got this 👍

So I’m coming down with a cold, and usually my MO is to do anything and everything that might make me feel better. From eating what I want to not working out, you name it. Now, it might seem odd but when I feel sick my go to meal is McDonald’s cheeseburgers and fries and a root beer. This has been my “sick meal” for as long as I can remember. I always used to think it made me feel better but today, when faced with a drive through of McDonald’s or going home and making lunch I chose to go home. I had to talk my way out of turning off and going to McDonald’s the entire way home and I came soclose to turning and getting it but I didn’t! That is a HUGE Win for me.

Looking at comparison photos from last year at this time, trying to figure out where the couple or three pounds I’ve gained since maintenance are going, and it looks like my belly is flatter and more defined and my glutes are more prominent. Recomp heck yeah!

darklyndsea wrote: »

My bust has shrunk 3/4"! I mean, it's not much in the grand scheme of things, and my waist has shrunk several inches so it's not helpful proportionately, but it gives me hope that it will shrink more.

Take heart - after years of not being able to buy dresses as top was at least 2 sizes bigger than bottom, finally, as I near my preferred weight, my boobs have reduced to a normal size and I can wear dresses. They were def the last thing to go.