What's Your Most Recent NSV
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MarissaRiv23 wrote: »
I have hit my 100lb weight loss goal and was finally able to wear this dress!! This has been my goal dress for the last year and I am so happy I was able to finally wear it confidently.
That’s a fantastic achievement!
Hope you feel as fabulous as you look
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊❤️
This journey has been mentally hard. Sometimes I have a hard time seeing the changes, but one of my resolutions is to work on being kinder to myself. Fitting in this dress was certainly a great way to start. ☺️6 -
MarissaRiv23 wrote: »
I have hit my 100lb weight loss goal and was finally able to wear this dress!! This has been my goal dress for the last year and I am so happy I was able to finally wear it confidently.
You look stunning! And what an accomplishment srsly! Wish I had your willpower and resilience4 -
Kaitie9399 wrote: »I wore a tucked in shirt today for the first time since high school and I've noticed several parts of my body are toning up, especially my legs. :-)
High five for the tucked-in shirt. I literally never wore a shirt tucked in until I was 38 years old!
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We visited the Lindt chocolate factory outlet a couple of days after Christmas. They were practically giving away holiday chocolate. I picked up a bag or two, laid them down, and told my husband, "Let's get out of here". The old me would have been going out of my mind in that place.23
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My weight had crept up steadily over the past 1-2 years. It had gotten to the point that I wouldn’t let my husband see the scale when I weighed, or tell my kids my weight. I also didn’t feel good about filling in my weight on medical forms. Now that I’ve lost about 18 lbs, I realize that I’m willing now to be open about my weight. And I was happy to fill in my weight at the doctor’s office a couple of weeks ago!21
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happimess01 wrote: »MarissaRiv23 wrote: »
I have hit my 100lb weight loss goal and was finally able to wear this dress!! This has been my goal dress for the last year and I am so happy I was able to finally wear it confidently.
You look stunning! And what an accomplishment srsly! Wish I had your willpower and resilience
Thank you! ❤️2 -
I finally felt in control of calories during the entire holiday season! This has more to do with my current WOE than actual weight loss, but it makes me think that maybe this time around this will be sustainable! I still enjoyed the treats, just a reduced amount, and only what I really love. Just one high quality chocolate or small cookie after dinner was perfect, and fit within my calorie goal. I definitely indulged and went over maintenance for maybe 5 or 6 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, but I still came out with an overall loss of a couple of pounds in December. So now I’m not in panic mode or resignation mode after New Year’s, but instead I’m in Let’s Keep Doing This mode!
(Of course, I do have a few lbs of excess food/water/DOMS weight to drop after New Year’s indulgences, but I know that should come off quickly after a few normal days)15 -
Ended the year logging 754 miles runnung. 2 months of not running due to broken wrist and multiple mini vacations took their toll but I stuck with it. New goal for 2020 is 1000 miles.24
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I had a minor NSV over the holidays: my family got in loads of Christmas sweets (mince pies; polvorones; chocolate; cake; flap jacks; mints; fudge and a host of other things).
I ate none of it, and got in a decent amount of exercise.22 -
I didn't log religiously from Dec 13th thru yesterday and gained .7 lbs. That's it and that may well be water weight. It's an NSV because I've had this terrible fear of not being able to maintain, but if I can maintain thru the holidays I think I'll be fine. I did continue to exercise (walking mostly) almost every day it wasn't too snowy to mess with trails.20
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At this time of year I have to go almost every day to a building in our complex that doesn't have an elevator, and the office I need to reach is on the fourth floor. I HATE going there because I HATE the stairs... I wind up breathless and exhausted, and pause in the stairwell before running my errand because I can't even talk. But I don't find the stairs as daunting now at 155 pounds as I did at 180, and I find I can do them fairly easily. Can't wait to find out what further improvements I'll see when I'm back down to 140!19
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My oldest daughter sent me a pic today and the subject title was:
This reminds me of you--this is your twin
The pic she sent is of a super ULTRA drop dead GORGEOUS and very posh looking woman with a haircut very similar to mine. This woman is so very beautiful, just smashing/stunning and...what's so NSVish about this??!!?? She DOES look like me (except she has make-up on and I don't wear make-up
)--WOW and YAY--what a tremendous compliment my baby sent/gave me! Also, why this means soooo very much to me, none of my children EVER saw me slim while they were growing up. They always saw me obese and overweight all of their lives. Now that they are all either grown or close to it--they are so happy for me.
This being slim and trim is so wonderful--YES, I was beautiful when I was obese & overweight, but what's so VERY different now that I'm slim and trim, is it's a whole "nother" level of gorgeous (like years and years ago, before children, when I was slim and trim and all young looking all of my life) and again I LOVE BEING SLIM AND TRIM SO MUCH!!!21 -
Visited my cousin yesterday who said "You're looking lean."
I said "Thanks!"
She said "No, I mean, you are looking REALLY lean!"
She's been weight-lifting for years etc. at her home gym. I only just started a few months ago. I told her about my progress. She gave me some high protein snacks to try out as I continue with honing my macros and catching up to her strength levels!20 -
When I feel my sides I no longer feel big love handles like I literally have since I was a child. I am starting to get a defined waist! It's sooo nice to not be always trying to hide my sides lol. I literally am astonished at my shape under the fat and like the way I look with a tight shirt on now, I never thought I could have a womanly curve, from being overweight since childhood I just didn't think my body could ever be in this shape.
I also squatted 3x100 pounds today quite easily... Not too heavy compared to other's I'm sure but the heaviest I've done with good form.22 -
Madwife2009 wrote: »1) Survived the second worst Christmas of my life (the worst was when my son was taken into hospital as a poorly newborn - he is now a strapping 15 year old who only visits the doctor for his annual flu jab). Totally stressed, on lovely antibiotics for a leg infection and had a very difficult adult daughter to deal with, who did her best to make me feel like a rubbish mother.
However, I did not attack cakes, biscuits, sweets or anything else. I even left my dessert of profiteroles as I was not enjoying them and couldn't see the point of eating something that I wasn't enjoying.
The only enjoyable part of my Christmas day was going to parkrun, which, due to my leg, I had to walk.
I was so stressed that I desperately wanted a drink. I don't drink through choice. I haven't tasted alcohol in over four years and yesterday has been the only day in that time when I've wanted a drink. Luckily there was no alcohol in the house as I don't think that I would have stopped at just one drink.
Thank goodness it is over and my adult daughter is still in bed so I am not subjected to her unpleasant behaviour.
2) This isn't really my NSV but it kind of is, indirectly. My little daughter has her 7th birthday on Sunday. When I asked her what she wanted to do, she said, "Parkrun!". I am so thrilled that her idea of a birthday treat is to go for a run, bless her. There will be other things as well but she'll get her parkrun.
I can't remember the age of your adult daughter - but I am sure that, as she matures your relationship will improve. XX Meanwhile, breathe deeply, be the best mother that you know how to be and trust that she will sort herself out (or not - she is an adult). She apologised for her behaviour before Christmas so maybe she knows deep down that she's not being fair. Does she have problems she's not talking about?
Congrats on your Parkrun - a walk is better than sitting on the sofa!8 -
springlering62 wrote: »We visited the Lindt chocolate factory outlet a couple of days after Christmas. They were practically giving away holiday chocolate. I picked up a bag or two, laid them down, and told my husband, "Let's get out of here". The old me would have been going out of my mind in that place.
Congrats on your strength - Lindt is my absolute favourite! My daughter got me a teeny box of 5 chocs for my Santa sack this year - I savoured each one of them
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3 NSVs over the holiday period (there were certainly no scale ones!) - Firstly I only see my daughter every few months and nowadays she always comments on how diddy I am. At 5'7" and top of my BMI range I am hardly 'little' but I'll take what I can get. Secondly, I didn't feel enormous (except boobage, still waiting for those bad girls to do one) swimming in the sea on Christmas morning dressed as a snowflake - white tutu and leggings, know what I mean?. And finally I was told yesterday that I look younger and shapelier each time this person sees me.20
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Had a single chocolate after the gym today as it was 2pm and I knew it would be at least another hour before I would eat lunch. I did not then go on to eat the whole box but instead put them back. It still tasted just as wonderful as I ever remembered and I savoured the taste 100X more than I ever did when I would binge on them regularly.23
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Successfully fasted breakfast to spend more time with Jesus reading my bible, fasted restaurants, and candy as well as journaled (S.O.A.P) three days in a row for church 40 day fast to seek the Lord. 37 days more to go.... Last night at a social event, they had a big plate of my favorite candy and I looked longingly but walked away. I went home and ate homemade popcorn instead.15
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Successfully fasted breakfast to spend more time with Jesus reading my bible, fasted restaurants, and candy as well as journaled (S.O.A.P) three days in a row for church 40 day fast to seek the Lord. 37 days more to go.... Last night at a social event, they had a big plate of my favorite candy and I looked longingly but walked away. I went home and ate homemade popcorn instead.
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H GS }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Super mega YAY YOU! I didn't know what S.O.A.P. journaling was, so I looked it up and it sounds absolutely wonderful! S.O.A.P.=Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. I'm so GLAD you've posted here, for several reasons, but mainly because you've inspired me with a new daily habit/hobby/project(s). I'm going to get into this S.O.A.P. myself, in my own way. The journal I'll use scriptures and texts of scriptures and I'll also do S.O.A.P. with an adult coloring book, that has various scriptures and encouraging & detailed/intricate pics for me to color (I use gel pens and colored pencils), before, during or after my journaling. YAY and Thank you again!
Also, please know that there are other ways to "fast" besides abstaining from food. You can fast from anger, fast from being impulsive and/or from procrastination. You can fast from doing whatever you feel like doing, by asking/seeking/waiting on God BEFORE you do something. You can fast from believing everything you think--by examining your thoughts closely and tossing what isn't REALLY true--but "seems" true, you can fast from social media, computer and phone time, you can fast from gossiping, murmuring and complaining, you can fast from shopping too much/watching your spending/finances--getting only what you really need vs. what you really want, you can fast from being sad, mad and feeling sorry for yourself. It's A LOT of stuff you can fast from--that will BLESS The Lord and YOU TOO. You probably knew this already, but I just wanted to let you/us know this--just in case.
Again YAY YOU, THANK YOU and {{{{ Love and Hugs to YOU and YOURS }}}}}4 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »Successfully fasted breakfast to spend more time with Jesus reading my bible, fasted restaurants, and candy as well as journaled (S.O.A.P) three days in a row for church 40 day fast to seek the Lord. 37 days more to go.... Last night at a social event, they had a big plate of my favorite candy and I looked longingly but walked away. I went home and ate homemade popcorn instead.
{{{{{{{{{{{ H GS }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Super mega YAY YOU! I didn't know what S.O.A.P. journaling was, so I looked it up and it sounds absolutely wonderful! S.O.A.P.=Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. I'm so GLAD you've posted here, for several reasons, but mainly because you've inspired me with a new daily habit/hobby/project(s). I'm going to get into this S.O.A.P. myself, in my own way. The journal I'll use scriptures and texts of scriptures and I'll also do S.O.A.P. with an adult coloring book, that has various scriptures and encouraging & detailed/intricate pics for me to color (I use gel pens and colored pencils), before, during or after my journaling. YAY and Thank you again!
Also, please know that there are other ways to "fast" besides abstaining from food. You can fast from anger, being impulsive and/or from procrastination. You can fast from doing whatever you feel like doing, by asking/seeking/waiting on God BEFORE you do something. You can fast from believing everything you think--by examining your thoughts closely and tossing what isn't REALLY true--but "seems" true, you can fast from social media, you can fast from gossiping, murmuring and complaining, you can fast from shopping too much/watching your spending/finances--getting only what you need vs. what you want, you can fast from being sad, mad and feeling sorry for yourself. It's A LOT of stuff you can fast from--that will BLESS The Lord and YOU TOO. You probably knew this already, but I just wanted to let you/us know this--just in case.
Again YAY YOU, THANK YOU and {{{{ Love and Hugs to YOU and YOURS }}}}}
Thank you for your encouragement! Yay for you too, my new mfp bestie -love your creativity! The fast goal I'm talking about for myself is putting away stuff in order to spend more time with Jesus and reading His word as well as giving up my emotional dependence of my trigger food for comfort instead of His comfort for me. The other fasts you describe sound like a heart transformation that proof of Jesus is alive and active in you because you as a Christian love Him - definitely worthy of striving for every day just to enjoy living in His presence! Have a blessed 2020 mfp bestie!4 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »Successfully fasted breakfast to spend more time with Jesus reading my bible, fasted restaurants, and candy as well as journaled (S.O.A.P) three days in a row for church 40 day fast to seek the Lord. 37 days more to go.... Last night at a social event, they had a big plate of my favorite candy and I looked longingly but walked away. I went home and ate homemade popcorn instead.
{{{{{{{{{{{ H GS }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Super mega YAY YOU! I didn't know what S.O.A.P. journaling was, so I looked it up and it sounds absolutely wonderful! S.O.A.P.=Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. I'm so GLAD you've posted here, for several reasons, but mainly because you've inspired me with a new daily habit/hobby/project(s). I'm going to get into this S.O.A.P. myself, in my own way. The journal I'll use scriptures and texts of scriptures and I'll also do S.O.A.P. with an adult coloring book, that has various scriptures and encouraging & detailed/intricate pics for me to color (I use gel pens and colored pencils), before, during or after my journaling. YAY and Thank you again!
Also, please know that there are other ways to "fast" besides abstaining from food. You can fast from anger, being impulsive and/or from procrastination. You can fast from doing whatever you feel like doing, by asking/seeking/waiting on God BEFORE you do something. You can fast from believing everything you think--by examining your thoughts closely and tossing what isn't REALLY true--but "seems" true, you can fast from social media, you can fast from gossiping, murmuring and complaining, you can fast from shopping too much/watching your spending/finances--getting only what you need vs. what you want, you can fast from being sad, mad and feeling sorry for yourself. It's A LOT of stuff you can fast from--that will BLESS The Lord and YOU TOO. You probably knew this already, but I just wanted to let you/us know this--just in case.
Again YAY YOU, THANK YOU and {{{{ Love and Hugs to YOU and YOURS }}}}}
Thank you for your encouragement! Yay for you too, my new mfp bestie! The fast goal I'm talking about is to spend more time with Jesus and reading His word as well as giving up my emotional dependence of my trigger food for comfort instead of His comfort for me. The other fasts you describe sound like a heart transformation that proof of Jesus is alive and active in you because you as a Christian love Him - definitely worthy of striving for every day just to enjoy living in His presence! Have a blessed 2020 mfp bestie!
{{{{ Hugs and Smiles and TH NKS again for posting }}}}}}}
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Well the holidays have been odd. I've definitely indulged but not been ridiculous; I'm feeling good though. It's like my body is rearranging itself.
My NSV though will sound ridiculous to most. I've been doing land Zumba for a couple of months now. It's hard, not going to lie, but it's getting easier with each session. The hardest part, other than my fitness, is the footwork; it's very hard being light on your feet at 308lbs.
Yesterday, not only did I do a couple of footwork moves that would have been impossible just a few weeks ago, I got both feet off the ground a few times too. Ridiculous to be emotional over such a silly thing but after spending my entire adult life trapped in this body, I'm finally getting there. I'm doing this.46 -
AmethystEFC wrote: »Well the holidays have been odd. I've definitely indulged but not been ridiculous; I'm feeling good though. It's like my body is rearranging itself.
My NSV though will sound ridiculous to most. I've been doing land Zumba for a couple of months now. It's hard, not going to lie, but it's getting easier with each session. The hardest part, other than my fitness, is the footwork; it's very hard being light on your feet at 308lbs.
Yesterday, not only did I do a couple of footwork moves that would have been impossible just a few weeks ago, I got both feet off the ground a few times too. Ridiculous to be emotional over such a silly thing but after spending my entire adult life trapped in this body, I'm finally getting there. I'm doing this.
@AmethystEFC : I really recommend you look at it in the light of your own abilities. You have made a few MAJOR milestones, and it is not ridiculous to be emotional over those things, in my opinion.
1) You're doing LAND Zumba. Regardless of how you feel you're doing in respect to others, gravity is a beast.
2) You've been doing it for a couple of months. This shows commitment and consistency.
3) You're starting to nail footwork. That can be really challenging, even for those who do not have to fight extra weight.
4) You got your feet off the ground (and from what I infer, landed without major issue). Strength and balance are definitely involved there.
5) You've crossed a psychological hurdle that is freeing you from some of your mental burden.
Honestly, I feel that #5 is the biggest victory.
To give you a different person's perspective, at my heaviest, I was over 250 (never weighed at my heaviest, highest scale reading I ever got was 252). I'm 5'1"/F. On a prior WLJ segment, I allowed my physical limitations to spook me away from land stuff until I'd lost a large chunk of the weight (and even then, it was Zumba Gold). Don't get me wrong -- I worked hard in aquatic classes and Aqua Zumba and torched fat, but didn't meet gravity on its battle field for quite a while. I've since learned (after regaining the weight then getting back into working toward health) that we are incredibly strong people, physically, to be moving these higher weights around all day, and thus, this time around, am doing out-of-water exercises within my current limitations, both for cardio and compound strength training.
You're doing this thing like a beast. Diving right in. Kudos to you.
My primary recent NSVs are:
1) Getting back into deficit after taking a refeed/maintenance break.
2) The above break was planned.
3) Even though I had one slip-up with overeating on that break at a family Christmas dinner, I did not allow it to derail me.
4) I have not binged for more than two months now. Might be 3-4 now, truth be told (memory's a bit fuzzy and I want to keep my "eyes forward").
5) All of this while dealing with physical limitations and trudging through the swamp of my mental illnesses -- I'm learning how to manage in real life.
Every day isn't perfect, but the progress is real. It doesn't "feel good" most of the days for me, but I know I'm setting myself up on the right road and supporting myself/setting up for future success as best I reasonably can.
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Mine were simple. After wearing XXL shirts and size 44 pants for decades, I comfortably fit into a size L shirt and size 38 pants (which I purchased) yesterday. Time for maintenance.
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I swam 30,000 yards this week.24
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AmethystEFC wrote: »Well the holidays have been odd. I've definitely indulged but not been ridiculous; I'm feeling good though. It's like my body is rearranging itself.
My NSV though will sound ridiculous to most. I've been doing land Zumba for a couple of months now. It's hard, not going to lie, but it's getting easier with each session. The hardest part, other than my fitness, is the footwork; it's very hard being light on your feet at 308lbs.
Yesterday, not only did I do a couple of footwork moves that would have been impossible just a few weeks ago, I got both feet off the ground a few times too. Ridiculous to be emotional over such a silly thing but after spending my entire adult life trapped in this body, I'm finally getting there. I'm doing this.
Not in the least ridiculous, and I am so inspired by your hard work! If it helps you to frame your accomplishments, I'm over 50 lbs lighter than you are, but I can't do what you achieved with footwork. Rock it, girl!
You may find yourself getting emotional and teary eyed multiple times over the course of your WLJ. It's normal & it has happened to many of us. You are doing great, and stop in here anytime you need a reminder or a place to shout out your newest accomplishment 7 -
I’ve worked out 6 days this week - including 2 runs!
Feeling so much more positive 23 -
I didn't give up after 3 days like I usually do, I'm still here, still drinking a ridiculous amount of water and listening to my body when I feel hungry26
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