What's Your Most Recent NSV

Sand_TIger wrote: »

trinati2001 wrote: »

goal06082021 wrote: »

That's a neat idea, and you now have a very unique-looking ring! But mine isn't a plain band - I have a bridal set, the engagement ring has a bunch of tiny stones plus a larger central stone and the wedding band has more tiny stones. Right now they're separate rings, I've thought about getting them soldered together, dunno if that would help the fit issue. The metal is already sterling silver, as well, and from what I understand you can't do a lot of reworking on sterling silver. Maybe the Etsy seller would give me a discount on re-buying the same set again, only smaller? LMAO.

Soldering them together should reduce them by half a size. You could probably ask the jeweler if they could add an additional band to the inside after being sodered together to make them even smaller if needed. What an amazing problem to have!

Novel solution! Just a cautionary tale about rings - when I started this journey I didn't think my hands were pudgy at all, and my ring finger was a size 8. Now it's a size 4.5 and closer to a 4. So yeah, definitely best to get near goal weight before resizing rings, if at all possible!

On this note, I got a beautiful 1mm tiny gold band and I wear it in front of my rings. You can find 1mm in any metal and it is so thin it enhances rather than takes away. I call it my safety ring! That way I can wear my rings and enjoy them without altering them, at least yet. The spinning rings is also a daily and awesome reminder of the hard work and success and to keep it up.

solieco1 wrote: »

Sand_TIger wrote: »

trinati2001 wrote: »

goal06082021 wrote: »

That's a neat idea, and you now have a very unique-looking ring! But mine isn't a plain band - I have a bridal set, the engagement ring has a bunch of tiny stones plus a larger central stone and the wedding band has more tiny stones. Right now they're separate rings, I've thought about getting them soldered together, dunno if that would help the fit issue. The metal is already sterling silver, as well, and from what I understand you can't do a lot of reworking on sterling silver. Maybe the Etsy seller would give me a discount on re-buying the same set again, only smaller? LMAO.

Soldering them together should reduce them by half a size. You could probably ask the jeweler if they could add an additional band to the inside after being sodered together to make them even smaller if needed. What an amazing problem to have!

Novel solution! Just a cautionary tale about rings - when I started this journey I didn't think my hands were pudgy at all, and my ring finger was a size 8. Now it's a size 4.5 and closer to a 4. So yeah, definitely best to get near goal weight before resizing rings, if at all possible!

On this note, I got a beautiful 1mm tiny gold band and I wear it in front of my rings. You can find 1mm in any metal and it is so thin it enhances rather than takes away. I call it my safety ring! That way I can wear my rings and enjoy them without altering them, at least yet. The spinning rings is also a daily and awesome reminder of the hard work and success and to keep it up.

I do the same thing with a silicone ring, not as pretty but the silicone is "grippy".

I wear a ring sizer now, but it is annoying. I was trying to wait and make sure my weight loss was final and permanent before realizing my rings. At this point I need to get it done though!

I can now actually sit on the floor to do yoga and get up without the aid of the chair or sofa or someone.

I was so sore from teaching pump on Monday i was going to take the day off but actually had a killer upper body session! lower tomorrow.

wunderkindking wrote: »

I am wearing a pair of size 8 jeans.

Stretchy and big for an 8 because women's sizing is ridiculous, but an 8.

I had this NSV recently too. They were Old Navy size 8’s so I don’t know if it counts because they had stretch but I stood there in the dressing room crying because it was my first time in a single digit size. I was too big for stuff at Lane Bryant at one point. Anyway, I know how huge of an NSV the size 8 jeans are and just wanted to say I’m happy for you! Congratulations! ❤️

I don't hate looking at myself in the mirror as much as I used to

My underwear fits better.

I jeans are no longer snug around the middle

My husband had to point this out to me, because I didn't quite notice, but since losing weight? I have stopped being timid. NOTHING scares me anymore and it's wild.

I have a few from this week:

1.) The other day from my perch on a 2nd floor treadmill, I realized that I don't look out of place at the gym anymore. I'm not the most fit by a long shot, but I don't look out of place. Nor do I feel awkward and insecure there anymore. On the contrary, I love going, and these folks are quickly becoming "my tribe." When the gas shortage hit this week, my first thought was, "I've got to save enough to go to the gym." Turns out there was a full parking lot when I arrived because everyone else there had the same thought!

2.) My favorite jeans are now officially too big. I had to roll the waistband down to sit comfortably at prayer meeting, and I could put both my arms down the back.

3.) My husband remarked that I feel smaller and harder when he hugs me. I've noticed there are a lot more hugs, too!

4.) I'm finally starting to look smaller to MYSELF, so I'm not relying on external validation as much. Like, I notice muscle contours appearing in my legs and torso and back. And everything just looks SMALLER now. It's weird. I didn't notice much of anything until this week. Now I keep staring at myself in fascination.

Today I was able to make it through a tough 30-minute circuit training workout that I couldn’t get through 6 weeks ago because I was so out of shape. Oh, and did I mention that I did 45 minutes of walking before the circuit workout?

My resting heart rate, like Nakila TDRakes, is now 62. Used to be about 72.

Not eating processed food

I was able to walk 3 miles outside, without getting tired🥰

My jeans fell down, and I hadn't even put anything in the pockets. Luckily (or unluckily), my only witness was my 7 year old, who found it hilarious. Time to buy new jeans.