What's Your Most Recent NSV

The smallest pair of shorts I own... FIT!!🤣🤣

I had a dream that involved groceries but the food wasn't the primary point of the dream. Instead, whether or not to continue a very long walk was the focus, and there was no angst involved. I've noticed that when I do have food dreams they always involve portion control and thinking about the item that would be best, rather than the massive feasts my old dreams contained. I count this as an NSV because it's a very concrete sign that my fundamental thinking has changed.

PMS. Didn't buy myself a comfort ice cream, bought myself some comfort pretty flowers instead
(I did get some chocolate, but definitely not a lot AND it fit in my calories 🎉)

I refuse to buy lots of new clothes, not just because I don't go 'out' out anymore but also because I don't plan on staying the same size for very long. But I needed a new winter coat for walking the dog, I have a favourite type I like and my current one felt like I'd gone out without a coat and someone else had borrowed me theirs. I can grab bunches of fabric from all over it.

I went into the shop last weekend to try the coats on since I didn't know what size I'd be. They didn't have any there, they're phasing out my favourite! So I had to order online which is why I went into store in the first place because now I'll have to order 2 sizes and send one back.

Anyway, they've arrived and the smaller of the two fits me! The coat I've been wearing is a 20 and this new one is a 16! I don't even remember the last time I wore a 16 coat! I've just filled in a returns form and actually got to select the 'it's too big' option!

Edit to add: The arms are still super long no matter what coat I get. Perks of this being 5ft life I live, and I imagine it's going to get worse the more weight I lose

I'm a perfectly average height - 5'5" and with a short torso. A really short torso - and weigh 130ish pounds.

..sleeves are still too short on me.

I am coming to understand the importance of sleep. I often sleep soundly but not long enough. On the days when I've had less than 6 hours sleep.... I can't get full. I feel hungry all day. I have heard how important sleep is, on this journey and I am now putting 2 and 2 together.

This morning I woke up for my jog, then talked myself out of it and made a conscious decision to go back to bed and snuggle with my partner. Then as I was laying there enjoying cuddling him I realised that I was self sabotaging and got myself back up and went for my 5Km jog.
While on my jog I almost dropped back to a walk multiple times, but I kept reminding myself of one of my favourite quotes “your mind will quit on you a thousand times before your body ever does” and reminded myself that I don’t need to drop back to a walk, I am perfectly capable of joggin the whole 5K, so I pushed past that little voice and got the 5K finished.
Then I went and had a ride on my horse before work. What a beautiful start to the day

Oh and I tripled my move ring goal both today and yesterday. They were a couple of massive days at work and not the norm so I won’t be changing my target, but I feel so amazing having accomplished that 😊

There have been lots of little NSV's lately. But the one that really got my attention was trying on new jeans (my old ones were literally falling off of me). I was wearing a size 20 back in early April. Now I am in a 14 and they have some slack in the waist. This was a huge NSV for me.

Today a co-worker gave me a Snickers muffin from a local bakery as an early birthday gift. I thanked her graciously, said I'd save it for later, but secretly didn't want it (not really a fan of Snickers candy bars tbh). After lunch, I usually crave a little something sweet, and usually am satisfied by counting out and enjoying 10 M&Ms. Today I decided to "try" the muffin. One bite was all it took. I did not like it. When the coast was clear, I ditched the muffin in the trash. In the past, I would not have thrown out free food. Win!

MargaretYakoda wrote: »

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

I don't know if it's an NSV exactly, but I've lost enough belly that now my shoulders and neck are complaining about the size and weight of my bust. Apparently I was resting part of them, even in the bra, on the top of my belly, and that helped support them enough I wasn't having any trouble. Having lost a lot of that top belly, it's suddenly a problem. (I hope to get a breast reduction in '22, COVID permitting)

I have a similar thing happening. Except they’re deflating too.

Well, mine were sad sacks out of a bra since I was 18, so I'm used to it, LOL.

Today's NSV: I've lost enough weight that I could walk a half mile and my arthritic foot did not complain. We'll see if I can do it tomorrow (weather permitting). I'm trying to get myself ready to be the partner of a German Shepherd Dog.

Yesterday, instead of ordering for delivery, I said if we wanted pizza we had to walk to pick up. We walked the almost mile there and almost mile back, plus took a detour yesterday. Burned almost all the calories from the pizza with the walk.

Right now the scale and I are fighting, so I decided to think of things I've learned to feel better about where I was and how I'm doing.
1) If I eat a protein heavier breakfast not donuts, muffins, or other pastries, I feel fuller and more sated for longer (less mid-morning munchies). Oatmeal with fruit and nuts and english muffin with peanut butter and fresh fruit are mostly on the good list so it's not a no carb thing.
2) I almost kind of like cottage cheese now. I've learned that it has some interesting melting qualities if I throw it on a baked potato or steamed broccoli I use less butter or cheese. Other food tastes have changed as well, but that is the most recent one.
3) Waist or waste. As a frugal recovering member of the clean plate club, I've long had issue with not finishing what is on my plate or even if I don't really like something. I didn't want to waste the food/money by not eating the food. I was ok putting food away if there was enough for another meal, but not so good if there were only a few bites left. Those had to be eaten. But eventually I realized that putting those extra few in my mouth did me no good and just goes to my waist. I still have to remind myself that is ok to throw away those bits.
4) I don't have to eat at specific times. I've been so much in the habit of eating at certain times that it was hard not to want to eat at those times even if I'm not actually hungry.
5) When "I'm not very hungry I'll just have a bit of something", I am better off either waiting to eat after more water or just eating a meal. I end up coming back for more small things and end up eating more calories than had I just eaten a meal.
6) I really have to watch the mindless munchies/grazing -even when healthy options. That is a large part of why I inevitably gain weight on the weekends, I visit the pantry/fridge much more.
7) Written daily goals help me stay focused better.
8) Doing something part way is better than none at all. It doesn't have to be eating healthy/smarter all the time. I don't have to record all meals (although it would better for me if i did more). Working out for only 10 minutes is better than none.

There are probably more but those are the tops ones.