What's Your Most Recent NSV
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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 😊30 -
I bought a blue jean jacket about a month ago. It was a little small and I couldn't button it, but loved how it looked and a L was the biggest size that they had.
A few days ago, the weather was a bit nippy so I pulled it on and was halfway through buttoning it when I realized that I actually COULD button it! Plus, it's now feeling a bit more roomy around the shoulders and middle! ^_^25 -
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.31
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I had to take my 15 month old to the doctor for his regular check up. My son is a very active 30 lbs big boy. The doctor said she was running behind so it would be a bit of a wait. To keep my son occupied I was picking him up and setting him down for rocket ship rides, doing curls with him (with tummy kisses), letting him ride on my feet while doing leg lifts. Basically anything to avoid a baby melt down for the HOUR AND A HALF we ended up being in the exam room.
Sitting in the car later I was impressed with myself that not once did I worry about my muscles getting tired. A year ago just the thought of movement of any kind, without the wiggling 30 lb added weight, for an hour and a half straight would have exhausted me.33 -
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!27
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I bought a dress in the size that, adjusted for Vanity Sizing, I wore in College when I couldn’t afford to eat! (in College, in the 80’s,, they called it a 14, now the same measurements are called a 12). And it was Very Slinky, and Very Sexy. And looked So AWFUL across my not-yet-surgically-corrected abdomen full of loose skin because I’ve lost over 230 pounds. But I showed it to my hubby anyway, because we have learned how to imagine what things will look like when my tummy is gone (Probably January), and he said “Holy Hell woman! You’re going to look just like Cat Woman! Which, coming from my Uber nerdy hubby, is quite the compliment! So, I got a positive affirmation from my husband that I am very much ready to have this surgery, even though my PCP wants me to lose another 28 pounds, which would make me Very skinny. But, I have a consult with my plastic surgeon in 3 weeks, and I only need to lose 9 more pounds for *that*, so I’m hoping that she will decide that I have lost quite enough weight and communicate that to my PCP when she contacts her to get her “go ahead” for the surgery. I may have to go into my PCP ‘s office and show her the bones that are poking out from under my skin to get her to OK it (which I currently already have), but I will do whatever it takes. I don’t want to be super skinny. It doesn’t suit me well. I’m an Amazon. I was a size 14 (80’s sizing) the last time when I was Literally Starving!
Sorry about all of that ranting backstory. It’s there to emphasize how important it was to have my oh so wonderful husband basically say “Merrroooowww” at me in that dress, before I’ve even actually had the surgery to remove the loose skin. That was a big NSV for me!32 -
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.
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Went back to the gym today after a week off due to illness. I didn't think I missed going. It was disturbingly easy to stay home and sit on the couch all week, even after I started feeling better. I only went today because I wanted to be "the kind of person who goes to the gym," and I knew I was in danger of letting all my hard work slip away. Well, turns out I enjoyed every minute of that workout. Turns out I really AM the kind of person who loves going to the gym, and I feel like a million bucks after hitting a PR on several exercises. All it took was showing up and starting my routine. My inner athlete kicked in and I was HAPPY like I haven't been in weeks. Best part is that I actually HAVE an inner athlete. I'm so stoked right now I can't tell you. My biggest fear was that I would hit my goal weight and the slide back into inactivity. Now I know I won't!!27
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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.24
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My bday is tomorrow. So for the last day I'm 63, I walked in a trail event, the Run for the Hill of It. I made it up the very steep sledding hill at the very end in 1:44 though at the top I felt like I might fall backwards and roll to the bottom. 😂 The fastest several people did the hill was 20 seconds = wow! Only 44 people did it in under one minute.
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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.
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Yesterday, I took a silly picture for my friend and was surprised to notice that my face is slimmer than it has been.
Also, I bought a Halloween costume off the rack the other day! I was worried because it said it was for sizes 12-16 and my last shopping trip I bought 20's (was close to 18, but not quite there), but it fit and was even a little baggy on me! My dad teased that by next year, I'll probably be in a Small16 -
dragged out my winter clothes last night, and put on a sweatshirt with a zipper that you can unzip from the bottom as well as the top. Used to be I would always unzip it before sitting, or it would be uncomfortably tight. Last night I didn't unzip it!19
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Since it's getting cooler out here in New England, I found a nice jacket in my closet that I haven't been able to wear for the past year. Put it on today and had no problem zipping it up! Woo Hoo!16
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OK, this is impossibly geeky, but it's an NSV for me: I've been screwing up too often rowing bow (i.e., being the steersperson) in my rowing boats, especially the quad (four rowers, two oars each). On Monday, I hit a bleepin' rock, on the bleepin' bank. That's *terrible*! I was feeling really mad at myself. But generally, no one else ever wants to take the responsibility of rowing in bow.
Today, one of my fellow rowers, knowing how grumpy I felt, volunteered to do it for her first time ever. But that's not the NSV.
Bowing takes a lot of mental bandwidth (we're traveling in a direction opposite to the one we're facing, so bow watches over her shoulder or in a tiny mirror, steers, calls commands to the boat, and more). Today, I got to focus on just my own personal rowing technique . . . and had what I think is an important insight about a technical issue that's been troubling me for multiple seasons. (It was turbulent puddles, pretty sure you don't want me to explain! 😆).
I now have a theory that I can test, and maybe improve that aspect of my technique, to get better power application . . . after puzzling about it for several years. Really happy! (. . . even though I'm sure this makes zero sense to anyone else . . . WTH, "turbulent puddles"??!?)24 -
I had gifted my mom a dress in April for her birthday which she didn't like. She told me the colour would suit me better and I should keep it and not return it. So I tried it on and I couldnt pull it below my shoulders and i tried it again this morning and I could pull it down but it's still tight around my arms!! Yay!! Gotta start lifting again regularly20
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OK, this is impossibly geeky, but it's an NSV for me: I've been screwing up too often rowing bow (i.e., being the steersperson) in my rowing boats, especially the quad (four rowers, two oars each). On Monday, I hit a bleepin' rock, on the bleepin' bank. That's *terrible*! I was feeling really mad at myself. But generally, no one else ever wants to take the responsibility of rowing in bow.
Today, one of my fellow rowers, knowing how grumpy I felt, volunteered to do it for her first time ever. But that's not the NSV.
Bowing takes a lot of mental bandwidth (we're traveling in a direction opposite to the one we're facing, so bow watches over her shoulder or in a tiny mirror, steers, calls commands to the boat, and more). Today, I got to focus on just my own personal rowing technique . . . and had what I think is an important insight about a technical issue that's been troubling me for multiple seasons. (It was turbulent puddles, pretty sure you don't want me to explain! 😆).
I now have a theory that I can test, and maybe improve that aspect of my technique, to get better power application . . . after puzzling about it for several years. Really happy! (. . . even though I'm sure this makes zero sense to anyone else . . . WTH, "turbulent puddles"??!?)
If rowing shells and skulls is like paddling canoes, there's never enough practice for the basic stroke. Even for a whitewater kayak, the structure of the stroke makes so much difference. Moving to flatwater, making it's perfect technique, not physical prowess, that gives you an advantage over the long haul. A clean entry with the blade, then just enough time to catch up to the speed of the water, then the catch, then the power portion, then easing off and letting the blade move through the water, de-flex, and give back stored energy. Then a clean exit, feather if necessary, then repeat.
I bet I'd love rowing a shell or a skull. The ergometer isn't that much fun. My raft sure is, but that's a whole other story.5 -
The other day I took my 3 year old to Urban Air kid's gym. I had dutifully hung out in the toddler section with her where she stayed for quite awhile. All of a sudden she makes a run for the older kids section. I chase her as she runs toward the ball pit marked for kids at least 42 inches. She fearlessly jumps in and I get there just in time to hear her scream "Mommy!" Without thinking I jump in to save my "drowning" child. There were no ladders to use to climb out. I was able to hoist myself out of there by myself after positioning my kid above the balls and then pulled her out of that scary ball pit. One of my goals was to be able keep up with my kid. I'm actively accomplishing that!33
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The scale has not been my friend recently so I love coming to this thread for encouragement, motivation, and a reminder that there is more to this journey than the scale. And also I have recently been feeling extra insecure about certain parts of my body - my stomach and my arms. And when I measured recently my numbers hadn't changed a bit
So I want to celebrate that for the last few days I have been extra intentional about strength training, stretching, and getting lots of steps (either some really big chunks or little bits that have added up).23 -
My scale and I seem to be in a tug of war- I will lose 8 lbs and gain 6 back. I am not sure what is causing it. But I know my mind is feeling discouraged and I feel like I am letting everyone down (Even though I've lost over 250lbs since I started my journey 4.5 yrs ago). I came here to read some of the things that keep you all going when the scale becomes an enemy.
So I thought of 2 recent break throughs for me.
1. I was able to walk around the park without the use of my rollator. I would not have even attempted this a year ago. My knees buckle easily and once I've fallen, I need several people to safely help me back up.
2. I was going into the doctor's office and caught sight of someone in the shiny glass and had to back up, it was ME. I didn't recognize myself. (I avoid looking in mirrors, have done since I was a child unless it's simply a makeup mirror to do my hair).
That's all I've got for now. But it is enough. I can see the progress... but it's hard when you keep trying so hard but the weight just won't come off. Idk if I set my expectations too high, but my doctor wants me lose at least another 80lbs. And that seems so far away still. And I am going through menopause. Yeah, getting older is definitely not helping anything I guess.
Well, thanks for listening to my complaints and whining. I know I did this to myself but I am trying to take care of it myself too. I did not have bariatric surgery. I just felt if true change was going to happen, it needed to be on my own or I would think it a quick fix for bad choices I made all my life.40
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