What's Your Most Recent NSV

OhioViking79 · July 2020

I completed a 6 mile hike without passing out or even thinking about giving up!

Happy days!

dhiammarath · July 2020

I bought a pair of shorts in my current size (which I think is pretty much my final size at this point) only when I got them, they weren't stretchy. But they fit! and look good too! Which is a great NSV: that I've been able to order my size in both stretchy and non-stretchy material and have stuff fit as well as being able to blind order and only have a small % fail to fit and that's been due to being the wrong shape for me rather than not being the right size.

Anyway, it felt good to have ordered two pairs of shorts (non-stretchy) in my size and have 'em fit!

EliseTK1 · July 2020

We went hiking in North Carolina this week and did about 20 miles. Not only did I cover the mileage with no problem without having hiked in almost a year, but I was the leader/navigator of our group. My calves were only sore for a couple days, and unlike last year it it did not prevent me from doing any trails.

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thelastnightingale · July 2020

@EliseTK1 You look really healthy and happy in those photos, great job!

asthesoapturns · July 2020

A colleague commented on my stride. I'm walking differently, quicker, straighter, longer strides. Very different from a year ago.

Maybe it's silly that her commenting meant anything. I'm less than 10lb to my goal and realizing I'm really not anywhere near done. My body comp clearly needs more fat loss and I was feeling, not defeated but annoyed and frustrated. But her commenting reminded me that even if my body is still a ways off looking how I want, it's doing so much more for me than it has in a long time.

HeidiCooksSupper · July 2020

Lately, my tunic t-shirts hang free from my belly fresh from the dryer!

Terytha · July 2020

Down from a size 14 to size 12 jeans today! Bought some size 9 shoes to go with, down from 11. =D

Ironwoman1111 · July 2020

Hmmm, well, I still fit in my pre-pandemic clothes. 💃🏽🤷🏽‍♀️

GummiMundi · July 2020

I have finished C25K today and I feel so happy!

I DID it! It's the first time in my life that I'm running and, to be honest, when I started I strongly doubted that I could finish it at all.

I don't have anyone IRL to share this victory with, so please bear with me while I do a happy dance.

And thanks everyone for sharing your victories, you're all an inspiration!

I intend to keep on running three times a week, and hopefully I can continue to build up my endurance and improve my health.

thelastnightingale · July 2020

I finished planning my menu for the day (I pre-log, then update as the day goes on) and realised 1) how much I'm looking forward to eating it, 2) that most of it has been home-cooked in advance by me, rather than store bought or a takeaway and 3) there's loads of fruit and veg there. I'm starting to see a positive lifestyle change creep up on me, rather than "a diet". A new lifestyle!

I'm starting to feel like I'm changing my life permanently for the better, as opposed to rushing to lose the pounds and then to regain them. I feel very, very content.

@GummiMundi That is brilliant, well done you. I used to run myself, so I totally get how much of an achievement completing C25K is. Keep doing the happy dance, you are right to be so proud of yourself!

@HeidiCooksSupper @Terytha @IronwomanOne Some great clothing victories there! It doesn't matter what size you are, you just always look that bit better when your clothes fit and hang properly.

@asthesoapturns That's brilliant. Sounds like your body is lighter and you're moving with more confidence, even if you didn't notice. I'm smiling for you, because I can picture what a difference that must have been, and totally get how you wouldn't have seen the change until it was pointed out to you. Congratulations.

ChristinefromHamilton · July 2020

What does NSV stand for?

cyaneverfat · July 2020

ChristinefromHamilton wrote: »

What does NSV stand for?

Non scale victory

mullanphylane · July 2020

Three weeks ago I bought new clothes - shorts, jeans, and slacks - with a new 6" smaller waistline. First time in over 10 years I've been in 40's. Working towards the size I was in 20 years ago - 30's.

playhardkf2017 · July 2020

I was able to do 7 unassisted chin ups in a row yesterday! (compared to 4-5 a couple weeks ago)

mtaratoot · July 2020

Two things.

A friend dropped off a hiking map yesterday, and I gave him some goodies from the garden. He said I'm the trimmest he's ever seen me. I'm no trimmer than I've been in the past, and he thought it might be because I was in shorts and a t-shirt instead of work clothes.
This actually comes from the scale, but it's not about my mass. I don't think the BIA feature gives me really accurate information on body fat %, but I think it's logical that I can look at trends, but my body fat appears to be dropping rapidly the last five weeks. It hasn't been this low in 15 months. Aside from a few weeks in April 2019, it's never been this low. I haven't been SCUBA diving since February, but I've been running a little bit and hiking some. I guess it's working.

Then there's a total non-scale victory and nothing that has to do with fitness in any way except my ability to crawl under my kitchen sink. My faucet was failing, and yesterday I was getting warm water out of the cold tap. I have replaced faucets before, but I'm always scared I'm going to break something and have to call a plumber. On a Saturday, that would be a big hit on the wallet. I got everything buttoned up pretty easily, and I like the new faucet better than the old one. I disassembled the old one to see if I could have repaired it, but there weren't any replaceable parts. I'm disappointed this faucet only lasted eight years; I hope the new one goes much longer.

GummiMundi · July 2020

thelastnightingale wrote: »

I finished planning my menu for the day (I pre-log, then update as the day goes on) and realised 1) how much I'm looking forward to eating it, 2) that most of it has been home-cooked in advance by me, rather than store bought or a takeaway and 3) there's loads of fruit and veg there. I'm starting to see a positive lifestyle change creep up on me, rather than "a diet". A new lifestyle!

I'm starting to feel like I'm changing my life permanently for the better, as opposed to rushing to lose the pounds and then to regain them. I feel very, very content.

@GummiMundi That is brilliant, well done you. I used to run myself, so I totally get how much of an achievement completing C25K is. Keep doing the happy dance, you are right to be so proud of yourself!

@thelastnightingale Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement!

Regarding the bolded part, I think reaching that point of positive change is one of the most rewarding things we can accomplish. When the new way of eating is not seen as a chore or an obligation, but rather as something we want to do and feel great doing, that's a huge victory. Best wishes for you!

asthesoapturns · July 2020

thelastnightingale wrote: »

@asthesoapturns That's brilliant. Sounds like your body is lighter and you're moving with more confidence, even if you didn't notice. I'm smiling for you, because I can picture what a difference that must have been, and totally get how you wouldn't have seen the change until it was pointed out to you. Congratulations.

Thank you! I can best describe it, now that I'm paying some attention, as walking like I have every right to be there. So back straight, and chin up. It's definitely different and I have no idea when it started XD.

LAT1963 · July 2020

I have been struggling to walk 4 miles on a local hill (still recovering from a variety of medical things so this itself is remarkable). While having car serviced yesterday, had to wait 3 hours, walked 7 miles on the flat !

MaltedTea · July 2020

A rare trifecta...

1) I went for a walk and didn't get weird about not having my phone or smartwatch on me to track steps. I just walked to walk.

2) Same walk (which happened to be on the way to the local ice cream shop but was, ahem, ostensibly to watch the sunset) : had a salted caramel brownie but only ate a quarter of it. The rest is wrapped in the fridge for another day.

3) Outfit: I wore a crop top 'n leggings 😱 Although the jury's still out on whether being a "Basic B*tch" is actually a victory of any kind.

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