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July 15 Sign In
Mrs_Hoffer
Posts: 5,193 Member
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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It’s the 15th of the month, the day we all know as the day @rangerickL would ask us to share our latest non-scale victories. Hope you all have good ones to share.
I’m willing to go first. In the summer, we spend time at a 7th floor condo, and between harness walking the cats (not allowed in elevator), and politely leaving the elevator to others due to COVID, I have done a lot of stairs. Well, they are much easier this summer than they were last summer. That’s my July NSV. Also, I never shared one for June, but I intended to write that I actually bought a bathing suit, liked it and wore it in public.
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15/07/2021
"Don’t give up! Just keep on pushing yourself and give your body a chance, it'll surprise you in a way you would never imagine it could. You'll one day look back and thank your past-self for not giving up."
My biggest NSV is that in spite of all stress with sorting out our belongings, throwing something, giving something for charity, packing, going to the office – I AM STILL HERE. I log in all my food and stay within the set limits. I do my workouts every day, although my runs are not so impressive at the moment. Today I managed only 4.2 km and it was a snail-rescue mission rather than a run… There were so many of them today on the road. I myself was also like a snail (7:11 min/km). But the important thing – I DID IT. And I don’t count all my moving around the house: from the basement to the 2nd floor. From yesterday I lost further 700g… Much too much. 
Actually, I don’t want to lose anymore. My all clothes are already falling under “Oversize Style” category. It is not so critical in case of shirts, blazers and so on, but pants and skirts are falling down without stopping on the hips. But before we move, nothing new comes into my wardrobe 
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@smoda61 congrats on ur nsv i had the biggest smile on my face reading that u brought urself and felt good in a cozzie, how exciting!! Oh and cozzie is wat we call a bathing suit in the land down under!! Ha ha! Xox7
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@Winner_in_Life wow wow and wow pants and skirts falling down? Just amazing!!! Xox5
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15th July
Yes under by 90 today. Yes tracked and yes just 20 min walk carrying bub and hoping to do a quick stretch b4 bed.
Nsv: I no longer use my pass days as an excuse to stuff my face, in fact i try not to use them at all but wen i do use them i only go over calories slightly.
Nsv: Eating more calories without feeling guilty and being comfortable to take the slow and steady approach.
Nsv: Hve increased my weights over the last 2 weeks and started walking and stretching again this week.
Night team! Xox
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@donna25trinity Thank you for NSV idea I have bought 2x7kg dumbbells. The previous were 2x5 kg. What makes me now wondering: how did I manage to schlepp around 26 kg , while these14 kg is still a challenging weight 9
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@SModa61 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your NSV's! Both of them! But the one about buying yourself a cozzie AND LIKING it! AND WEARING it in public!!! That made me smile!
(Thanks @donna25trinity , I'm gonna start using that word!) 
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I like scuba diving and any kind of device to be on the water. Otherwise I haven’t been in a pool, a lake, the ocean just swimming in over 20 years. I was in a pool 2x when my grandson was here earlier this month - for a loooong time! It was the first time I didn’t feel like everyone was watching me and commenting. I think I’m still scarred from high school when some on the basketball team called me thunder thighs. I have decided this is me - and I don’t really care what anyone may think anymore. I’m 56 and I’m living my lifetime best I can.15
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My NSV:
I'm no longer tired every day all day.. I have gained so much more energy!12 -
NSVs befofe I forget them, because I never can remember the ones I thought of when it’s time to post about my day at the end of the 15th 🤦🏻♀️
- I’m stronger. I now only do push-ups on my toes (not knees), my kettlebell swings are up to 50lbs, my sumo squats are up to a 50lb kettlebell, and I did Romanian deadlifts with a 80lb kettlebell the other day - which I could have gone higher on but that was the heaviest one in the room.
-like SModa61 I actually now own a bathing suit I like and I will wear outside of my house when people outside of my family are in our pool.
- I’ve been going sleeveless in public this month; which I have never done (I am the queen of summer cardigans) but I finally don’t hate my arms enough to suffer through wearing a sweater when it’s 95 out. The arms still need work, but they’ve improved a lot.
- I fell into a funk that historically would have made me throw in the towel mid June, and I pulled myself out of it with minimal scale damage done and here I am ready to go again.
Huzzah!
Will be back for daily report later.15 -
T-shirts 2XL, dress size (UK) 22
How big is this? My Daughter-in_Law from Texas was seriously obese, but has been working on this. At my fattest, I need size 16 UK ...5 -
3xyes☺️8
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✅ - Exercise 20+ Minutes
✅ - Calories within budget
✅ - Tracked everything
1️⃣ Pass Day Remaining
NSVs
• I’ve been successfully working on modifying/creating habits which help me further my quest for a healthier, fitter life
• I think I’m finally getting the hang of maintenance.
• BMI, muscle and fat body %ages have all improved8 -
15 July
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Pass days used: 1
NSV. Well I have been trying to figure out but I think it's mostly that I came up with a different strategy for when I used my pass day this month. LOL. Instead of just writing it off and continuing on I decided to spread the excess forward over the next week instead without restriction or roller coastering. It took a little diligence but I can see how a weekly strategy could work for folks. I think it would have been better to have spread it backwards if I was planning a overload day due to a celebration, but most of my excess days are completely unplanned.12 -
15/07/2021
Exercise – yes – bike ride 40 minutes plus cardio.
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes with 200+ to spare.
Pass days – too many to count, but I enjoyed the vacation.
NSV – can’t think of any right now.
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This was a nice topic to shift my focus today which started out a bit more gloomy after discovering I had been developing mild symptoms of plantar fasciitis over the last couple weeks. I've never had it before so I didn't recognize it as such.
On the upside it is a mild enough case that I mostly ignored whatever was causing a little pain in the front part of my heel when I got up each morning until yesterday when I noticed it upon standing up after sitting at my desk all afternoon. On the downside PF is generally considered the 12 headed hydra of running injuries. I'm not sure if I am facing certain doom from an emerging giant or if I am facing a tiny and easily defeated version of this creature. 🤪 I'm just going to evaluate it day by day (particularly each morning) while also adopting recovery strategies immediately into my routines to curb it as quickly as possible.
Heck, maybe discovering it early like this is a NSV. 🤔
Honestly though my NSV is just simply keeping focused this month. It has been challenging. It may not show in my posts or my tracking, but this month has been a *kitten* kitten. I'm blessed to have the capability to maintain a lot of focus when I really need/want to, and I'm grateful for that this month. I hope that doesn't come across sounding lame or self-gratifying or anything, I'm just simply happy to have not strayed from any health related activities. A few numeric goals have slipped downwards from some initial expectations, but there has still been good, steady progress all around and that is what I'm happy about, and looking forward to continuing.
July 15
✅ - Exercise 20+ Minutes (66)
✅ - Calories within budget (261 under, ate back 214 exercise calories)
✅ - Tracked every detail I consumed (every)
0 Pass Days Used
Personal Challenges Met: 10/15 days (2nd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 15th)
✅ - Net Carbs 30g or less (24g)
✅ - Protein 180g or more (205g)
❌ - All Scheduled Workouts Completed (1)- Skipped - Run - 90 minute mid-week long run (Zone 2)
I did manage to work in a 66 minute walk today, which was pain free.12 -
@readyornot1234 I'm glad you realized that Young You and the way she was wrongly treated is not Today's You nor will she be Tomorrow's You. Go on and live your best life!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Hill sprints (23) TOTAL: (23)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 242
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES |
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Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 16%
Pass Days Used:
As of today, I've been measuring my fasted body - twice a month (the 1st and the 15th) - for a year. These are my NSVs.I was too lazy to take a "hidden face pic" so we're going to have to deal with one from May seeing as I don't take many pics at all, let alone before/after pics 🤷🏾♀️
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Yes, yes and yes
Walking.
Feeling kind of under the weather today though I don’t know why. Grateful to come home to my loving husband and dog which seems to help a lot.
NSV This month I signed up for two (future) fitness events after not participating in anything for a very long time. It is good motivation and I feel really excited about this.
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Oh I love reading the NSVs! Sometimes we don't even realise that they are NSVs until we stop and think about it.
My biggest NSV recently is being able to wear my engagement ring every day. It's been several years since it's been able to fit my finger comfortably. I'm still working on getting the wedding bands back on as well, but this is a great start! This pic shows my progress up to May, where I could fit the ring on, but couldn't wear it all day as it was still a bit tight. Over the last couple of weeks, I've worn it every day and night!
@WhatMeRunning I suffered with PF for a few months this year, until I started taking some supplements that reduce inflammation and that helps a lot. I was amazed to learn that while the pain was in my foot/heel, it's not actually a foot problem, but a calf and/or glute problem! I make sure to stretch out my calves several times a day and it really helps, and my massage therapist pointed me in the direction of a video that showed some foot mobility exercises that also helped. I hope your recovery is quick!
July 15th:
✅ Tracked all my calories
❌ Stayed under calorie goal
❌ Exercised more than 20 mins
3/15 days (started July 12th, so 3/4 days from when I started)
1 pass days used15 -
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Over by 374 calories. We haven’t had an open jar of peanut butter in weeks. Today I opened one. I should not have done that. Lol. Oh well my ending calorie total is still in a weight loss zone.7 -
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@TwistedSassette that is a wonderful NSV!
Also thanks for the PF insights. All insights are appreciated. I am looking at some additional exercises targeting calves and even stretches for my feet at the moment all specific to PF
@znaoiec I always found upcoming events very motivating too. I hope you feel better soon.
You look amazing @MaltedTea thank you for sharing your inspirational progress pics!
Congrats on the 3 yes day @lesdarts180 glad your vacation was enjoyable!
Very helpful strategy @SummerSkier thanks for sharing it, and congrats on your 3 yes day!
Sounds like you're having a great month all around @TerriRichardson112 congrats!
Way to go again today @Winner_in_Life. Your consistency is inspiring and your clothes are telling you what an awesome job you have done!
@mshawski that is an impressive list of NSV's
@ashleycarole86 it is so refreshing to feel that extra energy from becoming more healthy. Congrats!
@readyornot1234 I love the way you let yourself enjoy life to the fullest!
@donna25trinity those are fantastic NSV's! You sound comfortable with your dietary control and are clearly stronger!
@SModa61 your stair climbing is impressive! Congrats on the swimsuit NSV!5 -
@Winner_in_Life Isn't it crazy how quick we can loose our strength. I use to do 30 push ups on my toes with no probs at all. Now 10 on my toes is a struggle. Lol! Good 4 u with increasing ur weights! Xox
@Mrs-Hoffer and smoda61 in the Queensland part of aussie they call cozzies tongs lol! We also call them swimmers. Xox
@readyornot1234 i love ur style! Stay confident!!
@ashleycarole86 who doesnt love more nrg! Xox
@Mshawski Amazing on all ur fitness goals!!!! Awsome that u stuck with it. Ur hard work will pay off!
@terririchardson112 well done on knowing how to maintain!! As Heather from half size me always points out loosing weight is much easier than maintaining!! If u get the maintaining sorted the yoyo dieting stops. Xox
@SummerSkier great approach to even out those calories and love how u didn't deprive urself in the process!! That def is the key! Xo
@whatmerunning not lame at all just wonderful!!! Wen ur hving a yuck month staying on track despite it all is not easy so good on u! Hope u feel better soon and yep great u caught it early before too much damage is done!!! Xo
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NSV: lost an inch from my waist.
Congrats on everyone's NSVs!
@MaltedTea, congrats however both pics are beautiful.
@WhatMeRunning Proper arch support is needed for PF (along with stretching exercises). I would see a Dr right away, especially since you love running. My chiropractor treated mine - who would've thought? Speaking from experience as my first attack 15 years ago went away - or so I thought. When the pain came back the damage was very severe. Do yourself a favour and don't ignore it.
Yes x 3 today.
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Rough week I guess I didn’t save my post all three done.
My NSV has been being able to walk at lunch with my walking buddy even though my knee OA is causing much pain but I didn’t give in6 -
@MaltedTea omgggg u look beautiful!!U must be so proud!! Once im ready to do body recomp ill def know who to come too! He he! So inspiring! Xo
@znaoiec hope u feel better soon!!! I can see why ur excited about those events! Def something 2 look 4ward to! Xo
Awww @TwistedSassette i bet ever time u see that ring its a constant reminder of ur achievements!! Yay to u!! Xox3 -
@Jana_2020 an inch is really great! Yay to u!! Xox
@snowshoe072 sorry to hear that ur week hasn't been great! Loving ur determination!!xo2 -
July 15:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minutes of a dance video.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes!
NSVs -- I love NSVs. Thank you everyone for sharing such wonderful, inspiring victories! My NSV: I am down one clothing size!7 -
@WhatMeRunning Plantar fasciitis is a bear if you don’t deal with it right away. Calf stretches are crucial. Also NatureMade turmeric definitely helps bring down the inflammation.2
