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September 15
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September 15
Hello! My NSV's are my jeans fit better, they are not tight around the waist anymore. My knees pain (and joints in general) have reduced tremendously, so that's great. On the weekends If I go out for lunch or dinner I have been able to stick to ordering the healthier options. π
Exercised?: Yes. Workout video.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
1 Pass day used.8 -
Hi @SModa61 - hang in there. And then get back here!3
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I love reading everyoneβs NSVs.
NSV - I donβt have a handicap placard for my car anymore. I havenβt had to use my cane in the last 18 months. I chased my 3 year old granddaughter around the house today because she wanted me to be the big bad wolf and blow the house down - and I could do it(chase her I mean, not blow the house down).
Wednesday, September 15
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes - Full body warm up 10 min, core 10 min, lift full body 20 min, body weight strength 20 min, stretch 15 min
Pass days to date - 4
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@clutterqueen thank you for your kind comment. Only took me 60+ years to finally learn it!
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Hi all, loved reading everyone's NSV's... an impressive list. Thanks for the dose of inspiration!
Exercise - 74 minutes walking / 22 minutes yoga
Tracked it all - yes
Calories - under limit5 -
I have loved reading all your NSVs - thank you to each of you for sharing! My first is that I have tracked for 51 days now (!) and I have stuck with this. I have also been working on establishing some good habits including allowing more enjoyment and less time at work. First phase of the decluttering project went well and I am now singing again every day. It helps that I have Philharmonic Chorus rehearsals again now and the repertoire is really challenging. Everyone is double vaccinated and masked; we rehearse in the cathedral sanctuary, 9 feet apart, and no rehearsals longer than 75 minutes. This makes me so happy and motivated to keep exercising as I need the lung capacity and breath control!
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Sept 15
Day 2 of my new Plan from this point until I weigh 156.8 with BMI 23.8
1. Track & LOOK at protein & sodium & calories BEFORE eating. added fiber, too.β β β β
2. #HealthFirstβ
3. I know I can do this.β
Calories under β
Weekly & monthly calories still elevated but are coming down
Over 10K steps β
Averages for week, month, and year > 10Kβ β β
Tracked all. Yepβ
1οΈβ£Pass Day Left
NSVβs:
I keep trying things until I figured out how to get back to a more effortless maintenance.
***Walnuts*** Having to stop eating nuts a while back seemed to mess things up for me. So, I decided to try again - small amount - a couple of times a day. So far, so good.
More relaxation - even an occasional nap & relaxing while reading or listening to music. Finally accepting that I am actually retired. Only took about 5 years LOL
***Tracked my food AND REVIEWED key macro/micros *prior* to eating.***
Was I scared? YES.
Did I face the fear? YES
(and thatβs my True NSV.)
PS I loved reading all of yours!
PPS A big hug to @SModa61 - so sorry for all you are having to deal with! Weβll be here using your return with open armsπ8 -
jamcnewman wrote: Β»I have loved reading all your NSVs - thank you to each of you for sharing! My first is that I have tracked for 51 days now (!) and I have stuck with this. I have also been working on establishing some good habits including allowing more enjoyment and less time at work. First phase of the decluttering project went well and I am now singing again every day. It helps that I have Philharmonic Chorus rehearsals again now and the repertoire is really challenging. Everyone is double vaccinated and masked; we rehearse in the cathedral sanctuary, 9 feet apart, and no rehearsals longer than 75 minutes. This makes me so happy and motivated to keep exercising as I need the lung capacity and breath control!
I was just starting my second "semester" singing with a community chorus when the pandemic hit. For the past year they've been meeting via zoom. I have not joined them as I have confidence issues when singing by myself and singing in my room was just too weird for me. I was hoping to go back when they started up again next week, but I won't be able to make the first rehearsal as my daughter is having an endoscopy that afternoon and since she'll be going under for that, I won't be surprised if I have to stay with her for 8 hours after like I had to do when she was doing ECT. So... maybe the week after. I'm looking forward to singing again. Fingers crossed.7 -
SEPT 15
Exercised: Yes - walk and yoga
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
1/3 Pass Days Used4 -
Yes x 34
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9/15/2021
Exercise? Yep, squeaked by.
Tracked? Yep. The one thing I do consistently.
Calories? Yep, I did!
Woot! A 3-yes day. I guess that's my NSV this month.
Oh, that and starting to "run" again. That has felt surprisingly good, despite the fact that I sound like an aging locomotive when I run. Nevertheless, I recover relatively quickly under the circumstances. I have a fun "race" with friends at the end of October. A 5k, muddy, obstacle course. Yeah... we'll be getting down and dirty... quite literally. Hahahahah! My goal is to finish on my own two feet and not require resuscitation (wellllll, *if* the EMT is cute - I might change my mind about that 
)... and also to not bypass any of the obstacles. We'll see. 
Congrats to all of you on your NSVs! You guys are rocking this thing called weight management!
@SModa61 sending coping and home sale vibes to you! Hang in there, kiddo!7 -
I was just starting my second "semester" singing with a community chorus when the pandemic hit. For the past year they've been meeting via zoom. I have not joined them as I have confidence issues when singing by myself and singing in my room was just too weird for me. I was hoping to go back when they started up again next week, but I won't be able to make the first rehearsal as my daughter is having an endoscopy that afternoon and since she'll be going under for that, I won't be surprised if I have to stay with her for 8 hours after like I had to do when she was doing ECT. So... maybe the week after. I'm looking forward to singing again. Fingers crossed.
I am excited for you! It was the best feeling to sing last night. I had been doing vocal exercises and listening to and studying the scores each day in preparation. We are all so out of shape but things improved so much over the rehearsal. It does feel strange to sing in the choristerβs mask and at
such a distance from others but I know weβll get used to it.
Have fun!3 -
9/15/2021
Exercise? Yep, squeaked by.
Tracked? Yep. The one thing I do consistently.
Calories? Yep, I did!
Woot! A 3-yes day. I guess that's my NSV this month. Oh, that and starting to "run" again. That has felt surprisingly good, despite the fact that I sound like an aging locomotive when I run. Nevertheless, I recover relatively quickly under the circumstances. I have a fun "race" with friends at the end of October. A 5k, muddy, obstacle course. Yeah... we'll be getting down and dirty... quite literally. Hahahahah! My goal is to finish on my own two feet and not require resuscitation (wellllll, *if* the EMT is cute - I might change my mind about that )... and also to not bypass any of the obstacles. We'll see.
Congrats to all of you on your NSVs! You guys are rocking this thing called weight management!
@SModa61 sending coping and home sale vibes to you! Hang in there, kiddo!
Congratulations!!!! πππ2 -
September 15
1. Tracked it all β
2. Kept within calorie limit? β Under
3. Moved for 20 minutes or more? β two ten minute east walks (giving rest to the shinsplints in my right leg); upper body weights and resistance band circuit
1οΈβ£ pass day used on September 4SpoilerExtra goals for September:
8000 steps? ππ» 4,200 steps (shin splints caused a limit today)
Reached protein goal of 88g? ππ» (60g actual).
iPhone ban from the bed success? ππ»5 -
Yes x3
Running for exercise5 -
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes- Treadmill: 21 mins / 1.25 mi
- Full Body Warm Up: 5 min
- Day 7: EPIC I - Dumbbell Lower Body Workout: Leg Day (+ cool down): 43 mins
Passes used: 2/3 (1sep) (4sep)
Day 7 was way too many lunges for my knees so I again interspersed with calf raises and squat variations. One of the things I like about the EPIC program is that for most of the workouts there is a lot of variety. Sometimes there are no repeats on a particular exercise (other than when you only do one side and then have to switch to the other). This works really well for my short attention span.
NSV? For probably the last 10 years or so I found that when I sat on the floor it was difficult to get back on my feet. I've noticed in that last couple of weeks it's become easier. I seem to be more limber and less tight.10 -
9/15
Exercise: 78 minutes mountain biking, 55 minute stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days: 16 -
Mrs_Hoffer wrote: Β»Most months, when the 15th rolls around, I can't remember what NSV I wanted to mention! Throughout the month I think of them, but on the 15th my mind always seems to go blank! Lol. But I've been thinking about this one a lot this month!
In the last year or so that my sister's hubby was living at home, his legs would often go out on him and he would collapse to the floor. He was a big man, and neither he nor my sister could get him up off the floor. They would have to call the squad or the fire dept every time to come and get him up off the floor. Eventually he had to go to a wheelchair.
When I was at my highest weight (225lbs in 2018), I couldn't get down on the floor to play with my grandkids - or if I did, it was ridiculous what all I had to go through just to get UP off the floor afterwards!)
Since I've lost over 45 lbs and have been doing yoga/stretching for a couple of months - I've noticed that I can get up and down to/from the floor SO.MUCH.EASIER. Not to mention that my knees and my joints don't hurt nearly as much! (I'm sure that my turmeric also helps with my knees/joints).
@ashleycarole86 that's an AMAZING NSV!!!! Congrats to YOU!!! I'm sure that was a wonderful feeling!!
Yep I agree with is soooooo amazing!! Yay for u!!!4 -
Exercise - 15 minute MommaStrong video, 30 minute bike ride
Tracking - yes
Under - yes!
NSV - I've been a bit discouraged because I've been in a plateau of sorts since about April. This Challenge is my next idea to beat that plateau. And I guess my NSV is sticking with posting every day and being better at tracking and staying under with calories as a result of posting. Though the scale hasn't budged yet!
Also, though my weight has been steady, I think my underwear might be too big.
Another NSV was in August, seeing family that I hadn't seen since pre-pandemic, and having them say "Wow, you look great! What are you doing?" I do think in general that people shouldn't comment on other people's weight. But, for me, it was really nice to hear. In the beginning of the pandemic I resolved to stay on track with my weight loss, and pictured just that - a family gathering after isolation, with people saying "Wow." I honestly didn't think it would be 18 months later, but still it was nice to hear. A reminder that though it's been a plateau for a while, my overall weight loss over the past few years is definitely noticeable.
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Non scale victory-remembering to track at night to figure out all my calories6 -
September 15
UAC goals
β Exercise 20+ minutes
β Calories within budget
β Tracked every detail I consumed
Pass days used: 0/3
Additional challenges
β 3+ strength sessions in last 7 days (9/15, 9/13, 9/9)
β 17k+ steps (22,574 steps)
β 7 day avg. 7.5+ walking miles (9.1 miles)
Additional challenges met: 15/15 days
Today's Activities
πΆββοΈ 75 min Morning Walk (4.30 miles)
πΆββοΈ 82 min Afternoon Walk (4.70 miles)
πͺ 16 min Core Isometrics (Supermans, Alternating Arm & Leg Raise Planks, Side Planks, Hollow Tuck Holds, Reverse Planks)5 -
15/09/2021
Exercise β yes, longer bike ride today
Tracked β yes
Calories β yes
Iβm so impressed with all the NSVs you have β especially all the fitness related achievements.
Well done!6 -
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~~~9 / 15 /2021~~~ Waving Hi ~~ π§πΌ ~~ BLESSings ALLways ~~ π ~~
Exercise for at least 20 minutes .................................... β ... 210 + min.
Stay within my calorie budget for the day ...................... β ... I am
Keep track of everything I ate and drank ....................... β .... I did
STEPS......... 28,100+ ........180 m Walking .... 30 m house cleaning .....
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
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Tracked - Yes
Stayed in calorie budget - Yes
Exercise - Yes, a 3.5 mile run
Pass Days Used - 2
NSV - I've consistently tracked for over a week now, 9 days to be exact! 6 -
@jamcnewman I'm so happy for you. Singing in the choir just sounds like heaven.
Yes x 3.
NSV is not drinking alcohol for last month's challenge, and so far again this month.6 -
Yes, yes and yes
NSV I am adding to the grandparent comments. I am feeling really appreciative of being a grandparent that can get down on the floor or sit in the sandbox to play. I am so grateful for being physically (and comfortably) able to get down and be at my granddaughter's level.6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? β
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? β
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? β5 -
Doing well with NSV (since I have not weighed myself since our 9/1 kick off)
My waistline is snatched!
Belly is flatter
Really getting into the smaller portions (I am gonna do this thing)
I feel great!
Exercised: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Ate within budget: Yes8 -
September 15, 2021
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
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (15 days-free )
(I go "nuts" with nuts most times, trying to continue a good habit this month. Counting the number of "nuts" free days.) I am still learning a lot about myself in this area!
Pass day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
It is wonderful to read all these NSV.
I think mine is staying free of going "Nuts" for over a month. There are nuts in the house. I can now take a serving and just enjoy it very well. And not feel like going for more.8 -
9/15
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ππ»
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ππ»
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ππ»
2 Pass Days Remaining
Used #1 pass3
