What's Your Most Recent NSV

I feel like a moron posting this but on the leg press machine I noticed I had a dark smudge on my calf. I figured it was from the stair treadmill or different equipment. I tried to rub it away unsuccessfully and it turned out to be a calf muscle shadow!

nighthawk584 wrote: »

I think it is time for some new shorts for spring coming up Hard to believe this time last year these fit!

Congratulations! I've donated everything BUT what I bought last summer, I don't plan on fitting in it again but because it's newer I feel like I didn't get enough wear out of them. Stupid because they're 2 sizes too big!

Posted earlier that I ordered some clothes from Chico's in a smaller size...they came today and though they are snug everything fit!

So most of you will remember how as children we all learnt how to sit on the mat in front of the classroom teacher with our legs crossed? I was certainly good at crossing my legs and sitting still as a child. I used to be quite flexible and could get into some odd positions as a child.

Well anyway, with my weight loss came my lack of flexibility and being unable to do even simple things like bending over to pick up things. But I already posted my nsv about how I can now bend down easily... so useful and I happily make use of that skill again multiple times a day.

At the start of my weight loss I spent some time with kids in a school and I could not cross my legs on the mat with them. It was bad enough just getting down on the floor, but then I had to kind of sit sideways and it took up too much room and I lent heavily on my arm making it sore and my wrist almost break but I had no choice. Then I couldn't sit in one position for long because I was so enormous and uncomfortable. This is going somewhere I promise...! ...because today I was working with some kids again and we went to the mat. I got down easily and then gingerly (I promise I wasn't sure if I could do it) crossed my legs. My left thigh was really sore in the crossed position but I decided to ignore it and hope it would loosen up. It did loosen up a bit after a rather painful five minutes. So I only sat for less than ten minutes like that before I couldn't stand it any longer but you know what? I'm going to practice that at home a bit. I would really like to get my flexibility back and the weight loss and the lack of a big stomach and thighs already is helping so much.

I recently went through a pretty horrific experience with a bulged disc in my back. Was off work for a couple of weeks and have actively been doing physio since the incident. Today was the first day I could actually bend down and almost touch my toes and felt little to no pain doing it! Baby steps but I’ll take it. Can’t wait to get active again and build up my strength!

My pants that were a little tight last month are now so loose that they feel like sweatpants

NSVs are my favorite victories I pay less and less attention to the scale.

- Rings that used to fit me snug fit me better now
- Same with clothes. My favorite clothes are clothes I bought when I was at my skinniest
- Easier to shop for new clothes
- No underboob sweat in summer
- Noticeable cheekbones. Easier to apply blush
- Seats feel roomier
- I can sqeeze between places more easily

I don't notice a noticeable difference (I also didn't measure myself though back in November when I re-started this) but I can button up blouses again that I haven't been able to wear in 2 years because they were to tight across the stomach. Sam thing with some of my dress pants.

I was so inspired catching up on this thread yesterday that I went out and walked for 30 minutes.

Chocolate_is_my_Kryptonite wrote: »

brittanystebbins95 wrote: »

Apparently due to my pregnancy, I am completely turned off by sweets. I find myself curling my lip in disgust at things I used to pine for. I simply don't want them nor have any interest in them. Even took a bite of my favorite chocolate the other day, spit it back out, and nearly dry heaved.
Thank you, baby! Lmao

This made me slightly jealous @brittanystebbins95

But not jealous enough to get pregnant.

more than 2/3 of my closet is now available for new clothes when I can afford them.

Found out I did not get a job I had applied for at work which would have involved a promotion. While I am disappointed (and a little angry, if I'm being honest), I didn't try to self-soothe using alcohol and food. Instead, I am channeling those emotions to fuel my workouts at the gym.

- my belt has become too big, I had some extra holes punched
- down another size in clothing, I've reached the magic size "42", so no longer wearing "plus size", I can now start shopping in regular brands and stores! Well, that's the theory anyway, not sure how C&A sizes compare to other brands
- I don't feel entirely disgusted anymore when I catch a glimpse of my figure in a window for example. Still a lot of room for improvement, but quite happy anyway.