What's Your Most Recent NSV

nsv. i have bought a whole cupboard full of lentils now. my husband got cranky with me for cooking something with butter... he wasnt like this two weeks ago.

I logged into MFP for over 100 days! It hasn't always been pretty, but I did it.

I bought a size 10 (UK) dress online. It arrived and it fits

I weigh less than my husband... of course he's over 6 feet and I'm 5'3" but hey, it's a start.

I am going to post this in the Things People Say thread too because it applies.

I started buying some technical t-shirts at the thrift store to play Ultimate and to go to the gym. They are quick-dry and don't get as heavy as cotton. I've been collecting them for a while, so I have quite a few now. If I find one in my size at the thrift store, if it's half of and I like the color at least a little and it still has life left, I'll bring it home. I usually try them on because you really can't always believe the label. I bought one not too long ago after the store opened back up from our stay-at-home order, and currently the fitting rooms are closed. Good call. I know I can take them home, let them sit a couple days, and then try them on safely. If they still have tags and don't fit, I can take 'em back.

Since I lost weight, I have been a little between sizes. I was shocked last year when I won a t-shirt in a raffle and it fit since it was size S. It's a little snug, but whatever. So I have been buying size small for workout clothes. It seems to wick better than having something baggy. So when I was at the thrift store a couple weeks ago I picked up a nice shirt in size small that I like the color. But it's not just size small, it's a FITTED size small. To be honest, it's a little too small for me, but again - whatever. I can wear it as an undershirt, and I've been using these as undershirts a fair bit.

Thanks for bearing with me. Now for the actual NSV part....

So I was out getting some parts to tune up my lawn mower, and I stopped by the farm store for a 3 CuFt bundle of Douglas-fir sawdust for my blueberries. I was wearing this arguably too small shirt. I kind of started to cut in line in front of another customer that I didn't realize was in line because they have an odd queue. As soon as I realized what I did, I walked around and got six feet behind him. We exchanged niceties; I apologized for almost being a jerk. Anyway, he says, "That shirt makes you look good." I said it's a little small. He said, "No, it's actually a good look. Makes you look svelte." He actually said that. Me? Svelte? Um. I don't think so that's for sure, but wow. I think I gained a half inch in that moment.

My blood pressure is down, and I can now walk up and down my long driveway without having to stop and catch my breath. I have a heart condition so this is a major win for me!

I put on shorts that were previously snug around my thighs, but they had extra room!

I'm very pleased with this post.


No, literally. I'm sure there are plenty of women my age (64) who can break out the post-hole digger on a 90-plus degree (Fahrenheit) day, dig the 30" or so deep hole, lug the 50 pound bags of concrete and gravel, and set a post. I'm quite pleased to be one of them.

A while back, a 17-year-old (or so the deputy later told me) literally flattened my mailbox to fully horizontal, and ripped it right out of the ground, scattering torn-off car parts in my front yard and bending/ripping a culvert while doing so. I was unamused: Needed to replace the whole shebang, mailbox and post.

Then, I had no idea how to replace a mailbox. Now I do. Once everything solidifies nicely, I'll put the actual mailbox on top, and bolt it in place. (Should be possible tomorrow, it was quick-set concrete ). It makes me happy to figure out things like this, and do them for myself. I even got to buy a center punch and some new drill bits. New tools: Whoo hoo, bonus!

ETA: The tacky-looking duct-taped reflective caution tape is temporary. The mailbox has reflective numbers on it, so should be fine. but I was worried that the post was just plain black.

ghudson92 wrote: »

Yesterday I had to wear something smart for the first time since going in to lockdown back in March. I reached for a blouse I've always felt quite happy in, and it was too big! This was subsequently true of all my other blouses and smarter tops. This emboldened me to try on my "one day" shirt and it fit like a glove - it's a UK fitted size 8! Also my smart trousers that gave me a muffin top before lockdown now fit splendidly. This was really quite something as I never thought I'd get too small for those things and was ok with that idea. Bad news is I am getting to the point where I'm going to need to box that stuff up and buy all new clothes - an expense I don't need right now 😐

Second NSV was from my eldest niece. Firstly, she rang me and asked if she could come workout with me and join me on my daily walk. Secondly, she roped me in to learning a dance with her as she is unable to see her school friends - halfway through I saw her glancing at my arms - "wow your arms are muscular!" Being a good example to her is super important to me so this filled my heart with more happiness than I can convey 🥰

LOVING this NSV you rock

I had a telemedicine appointment with a new doctor and she called me a "small woman". Since she couldn't see me I immediately corrected her and said that I wasn't what I would call "small". She calmly said that my weight and height, if accurate, tell her that I am in fact small, then she continued talking. I didn't even hear what she was saying, I was busy texting my friend to tell her that I was called small for the first time in my life.

My NSV is that when I weighed myself and hadn't lost much (I'm used to losing 4-5 lbs my first week), I took my measurements and noticed that I've lost an inch on both my waist and belly button, which stopped me from spiraling into negative feelings, etc. Losing at 53 is MUCH different for me than losing at 48. I lost so easily before. I'm eating strictly 1200 calories now (short and not very active right now) and I think this is going to be a slower loss than before.

I can walk down hill at a good pace without knee pain.

AwesomeSquirrel wrote: »

I ran 5K at a pace of 7:36 min/km today, previous avg has been just over 8 min/km although to be fair this was a flatter route than normal.

One of those kilometres was even sub 7 minutes. Maybe not fast in the grand scheme of things but a vast improvement for me!

Improved on my 5K pace, 7:07 min/km on Sunday. Yesterday I did 7K at 7:30 min/km, I’m really finding my stride. Planning to brave the 10K loop in the next week or two.

I’ve been focusing on heart rate and steps per minute which allows me to make speed gains without feeling like I’m fighting against the clock.

Logged in and counted calories every day for 6 months. Lost 25 pounds along the way. 25!

I know it's a small thing, but when I put on my Fitbit, it went one notch tighter than it had been.