What's Your Most Recent NSV
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dralicephd wrote: »Work clothes are getting too big, so I ordered a bunch of new stuff online a size smaller. Almost the entire order was too big! My initial thought was "vanity sizing!" and maybe there is truth to that. I guess I just didn't think that the 30 pounds I've lost would dump me down 2 sizes. I can't quite wrap my mind around that.
They do say that for every 15 lbs you should drop a size so 2 sizes down would be right for 30 lbs.4 -
3rdtimelosesit wrote: »dralicephd wrote: »Work clothes are getting too big, so I ordered a bunch of new stuff online a size smaller. Almost the entire order was too big! My initial thought was "vanity sizing!" and maybe there is truth to that. I guess I just didn't think that the 30 pounds I've lost would dump me down 2 sizes. I can't quite wrap my mind around that.
They do say that for every 15 lbs you should drop a size so 2 sizes down would be right for 30 lbs.
That really isn't a general truth though. The smaller you get, the less weight you have to lose to go down a size. I went from medium to small in way fewer lbs than from XXL to XL 🙂7 -
3rdtimelosesit wrote: »dralicephd wrote: »Work clothes are getting too big, so I ordered a bunch of new stuff online a size smaller. Almost the entire order was too big! My initial thought was "vanity sizing!" and maybe there is truth to that. I guess I just didn't think that the 30 pounds I've lost would dump me down 2 sizes. I can't quite wrap my mind around that.
They do say that for every 15 lbs you should drop a size so 2 sizes down would be right for 30 lbs.
That really isn't a general truth though. The smaller you get, the less weight you have to lose to go down a size. I went from medium to small in way fewer lbs than from XXL to XL 🙂
My experience, too. The drop from US size 12 jeans to size 6 (so 4 sizes inclusive) was way, way fewer pounds than from 20 to 14. I remember one time in there having to buy new black jeans (for an event) a month after having bought the next larger size, when I was losing pretty slowly. I can't remember that was from 10 to 8, or 8 to 6, but it was definitely 10 pounds or less - I believe less.5 -
Not objectively huge volume, but I'm feeling pretty good about 19.5 miles (31km) of on-water rowing, and 41 miles (66km) of biking (hybrid bike, paved trails) in the last week, despite 2 of my normal 6 active days being rained out, so 4 days only. That's in context of being a 66 y/o woman, in maintenance stage of weight management. I could not have done anything remotely like this in my 40s, and it didn't even seem vastly challenging now, TBH. (Building up slowly works.)
Garmin calls that 2,321 calories - maybe not even a decent medium pizza? - so it's a good thing I do this for fun, not calories!14 -
Not objectively huge volume, but I'm feeling pretty good about 19.5 miles (31km) of on-water rowing, and 41 miles (66km) of biking (hybrid bike, paved trails) in the last week, despite 2 of my normal 6 active days being rained out, so 4 days only. That's in context of being a 66 y/o woman, in maintenance stage of weight management. I could not have done anything remotely like this in my 40s, and it didn't even seem vastly challenging now, TBH. (Building up slowly works.)
Garmin calls that 2,321 calories - maybe not even a decent medium pizza? - so it's a good thing I do this for fun, not calories!
Ha, ha! I’ve been known to bike around my neighborhood for 30 minutes to get 160 calories for a glass and a half of red wine!!!
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LiveOnceBeHappy wrote: »Not objectively huge volume, but I'm feeling pretty good about 19.5 miles (31km) of on-water rowing, and 41 miles (66km) of biking (hybrid bike, paved trails) in the last week, despite 2 of my normal 6 active days being rained out, so 4 days only. That's in context of being a 66 y/o woman, in maintenance stage of weight management. I could not have done anything remotely like this in my 40s, and it didn't even seem vastly challenging now, TBH. (Building up slowly works.)
Garmin calls that 2,321 calories - maybe not even a decent medium pizza? - so it's a good thing I do this for fun, not calories!
Ha, ha! I’ve been known to bike around my neighborhood for 30 minutes to get 160 calories for a glass and a half of red wine!!!
Don't get me wrong: I'm eating (drinking) those calories. On a Saturday night (tonight), a nice Malbec is in the mix. But if biking/rowing weren't fun, I probably wouldn't do them, realistically. I'm an unapologetic hedonist. Finding fun exercise works for me. It's kind of like a double win: More active fun, bigger calorie budget.9 -
3rdtimelosesit wrote: »dralicephd wrote: »Work clothes are getting too big, so I ordered a bunch of new stuff online a size smaller.
They do say that for every 15 lbs you should drop a size so 2 sizes down would be right for 30 lbs.
That really isn't a general truth though. The smaller you get, the less weight you have to lose to go down a size. I went from medium to small in way fewer lbs than from XXL to XL 🙂
This may be a fact (I'll find out when I get there) ....but I was just letting her know that it was possible to drop 2 sizes with 30 lbs. as she was surprised that the 30 pounds she lost would drop her down 2 sizes. I'm happy to hear that the lower size I go the less I'm going to have to lose to get into the next size.
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3rdtimelosesit wrote: »3rdtimelosesit wrote: »dralicephd wrote: »Work clothes are getting too big, so I ordered a bunch of new stuff online a size smaller.
They do say that for every 15 lbs you should drop a size so 2 sizes down would be right for 30 lbs.
That really isn't a general truth though. The smaller you get, the less weight you have to lose to go down a size. I went from medium to small in way fewer lbs than from XXL to XL 🙂
This may be a fact (I'll find out when I get there) ....but I was just letting her know that it was possible to drop 2 sizes with 30 lbs. as she was surprised that the 30 pounds she lost would drop her down 2 sizes. I'm happy to hear that the lower size I go the less I'm going to have to lose to get into the next size.
To follow up: I ordered the next size down of the same clothes (size Med) and I can fit some of the things perfectly and some of the things fit ok, but are just a tad more snug than I'd like (boobs!). I think I can safely say that I've lost at least a size and a half.
Also, these are all tops. I haven't hit the world of pants yet. I'll report back after I've had a chance to go through my closet and order some new stuff. I suspect that I've only gone down one size in pants as I tend to carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs. 
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dralicephd wrote: »To follow up: I ordered the next size down of the same clothes (size Med) and I can fit some of the things perfectly and some of the things fit ok, but are just a tad more snug than I'd like (boobs!). I think I can safely say that I've lost at least a size and a half. Also, these are all tops. I haven't hit the world of pants yet. I'll report back after I've had a chance to go through my closet and order some new stuff. I suspect that I've only gone down one size in pants as I tend to carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs.
Congrats! I am right there with you. I lost 2-3 sizes in tops before bottoms started to catch up. Going on eight months in, and I’m finally starting to look more proportional. However my legs and butt are still thick and likely always will be as that’s where I hold both fat and muscle. I tend to get the waist gap in slacks nowadays.
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dralicephd wrote: »To follow up: I ordered the next size down of the same clothes (size Med) and I can fit some of the things perfectly and some of the things fit ok, but are just a tad more snug than I'd like (boobs!). I think I can safely say that I've lost at least a size and a half. Also, these are all tops. I haven't hit the world of pants yet. I'll report back after I've had a chance to go through my closet and order some new stuff. I suspect that I've only gone down one size in pants as I tend to carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs.
Congrats! I am right there with you. I lost 2-3 sizes in tops before bottoms started to catch up. Going on eight months in, and I’m finally starting to look more proportional. However my legs and butt are still thick and likely always will be as that’s where I hold both fat and muscle. I tend to get the waist gap in slacks nowadays.
Thanks! Just tried on all my pants... I'm comfortably in one size down from where I started. But, yup, waist gaps, fitted in butt and hips, legs are loose (surprised by that!). I'll just adjust my belt and forget about it for now. All the bigger sizes are headed to the donate pile.
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It will be interesting to see the next drop in size. I started in snug 22's and after losing 70#, the 14's fit for the most part. They've gotten a little snug over the last two months. Now that I'm back on track, they should loosen up. I bought a few 12's at the Goodwill and I'm hoping to be in them in the next month or two. I've always been larger on the bottom and since I've been swimming, things seem to have evened out proportionally. I've always had extra room in the waistband and that's just not the case anymore. I call that a win!!11
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Hit the gym at the weekend for the first time in about 3 yrs! Also notice some of my clothes are getting too big although I cant see the difference myself yet.10
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People at the gym told me how much I'd progressed this past year 🥺🥺 it was so nice to hear10
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Two lecturers from different departments emailed me this morning to ask if I'd be interested to be their teaching assistant this year. This has nothing to do with health&fitness - in fact the opposite - the more I work the more likely I am to derail, but also yay me! I can make some extra cash for all those new clothes I'll need next summer.14
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I cleaned out my closet a couple month back (not yet at goal but had a ton of clothes that were way too big) and put them in large trash bags to donate. I had 2 bags stuffed full & a 3rd half full which I left on the floor of the closet for a week or so. I moved the full bags to the trunk of my car so I could donate them when I was near a donation location. My NSV? After over 2 months I dropped them off yesterday, not really sure why it took so long but it's great to be free of them. The 3rd bag? Once it is full (I have more closet clearing to do) it will be going too. Hopefully I let go of that one a little quicker, lol14
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I repped 80 kg on bench press for FIVE!!! That used to be my meet-day goal!18
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I repped 80 kg on bench press for FIVE!!! That used to be my meet-day goal!
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Today one of my coworkers randomly blurted out, “I wish I had your waistline. Just look at that tiny little waist!”
I was walking on air after that. The hard work is paying off! I need to remember this on days when I feel bloated and puffy.14 -
Did 55 minutes standing while paddle boarding yesterday. did the last 15 kneeling.
Excellent! Tried paddle boarding for the first time this past weekend. Very comfortable on my knees. Stood up OK, but balance shaky. Would love to do more, but So AZ not a paddle boarding Mecca. 🤣
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