What's Your Most Recent NSV
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I haven't had too many NSVs lately, and for sure no scale victories.
My mass went up considerably when I was rowing the Grand Canyon. The outfit that provided our food pack wanted to be sure we didn't run short on food, and there was no way to save food once prepared. Yes, I was a bit of a human garbage disposal because I really do hate to waste food. So over the four weeks I was gone, I gained eight pounds. And I got home and it didn't stop. But that's all about the scale....
Non-scale? Well, a fourth lap of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon could be a victory. But not really. You don't conquer a river; you dance. I did make friends with the last rapid that was sort of my nemesis. It's called "232 mile," and is also called Killer Fang Falls. It wasn't supposed to be my day to row, but the guy I was sharing a boat with was too hung over. It was a great day with a dozen medium sized rapids including 232. We scouted. I was the first boat, and I had a really good line. Four dedicated but not rushed pull strokes broke through the laterals and away from the fangs. I also had a good run at Lava Falls, and even though we had over 60 mph gusts the first day, we had a great time.
How about this for a NSV: My weight is up, and I'm not worried about it because I know what to do. At some point, I'll get it done!24 -
Since January 2023, I dropped a size in pants and am now able to get my belt buckle in the 9th set of holes instead of the 2nd.19
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@mtaratoot ...you may not consider it an NSV, but I'm totally impressed by your rowing story
@MichelleV1990 ...Yay for watching the belt holes go down! That's the best feeling! I'm sure you're rockin' your new pants, too.
As for me, I'm currently in a small battle with a 2lb gain in my maintenance range. I haven't yet decided if it really IS muscle or if I'm rationalizing. Time will tell. But yesterday I managed a PR in the pool. I swam a mile in under 50 minutes. I've only done a mile ONE other time, and that was over a year ago. That time it took me over an hour because I needed lots of breaks. This time I wasn't fast, but I could keep going.15 -
I managed to run a 10k again for the first time in 18 months.
I has been difficult to get back to that due to injury (sprained ankle), illness (Shingles and Covid) and resulting fatigue, combined with work changes that were good but stressful.
Though that 10k is a NSV, it is linked to a SV. As during that time I still managed to stay in maintenance, though I admit with a little more variation around my stable weight13 -
Nearly five years in, and after reading this particular NSV throughout this thread and thinking WTF, it’s finally happened.
Out of nowhere, all of a sudden, all my shoes are loose.
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You know how we keep saying “you can’t help where your body stores fat?”
Feet? Really?17 -
I jogged! For the first time in years. It wasn't much. I ran "poles" - walk to telephone pole, then jog to next telephone pole, repeat - for 30 minutes. I was pretty chuffed with myself.26
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My birthday is coming up so I had my annual physical today. It was so empowering to hear my doctor say things like "wow, all of your blood work looks great" and "you are completely healthy and I will see you next year."
A second NSV that I am equally excited to share is that I completed a 30 day running challenge. There were 10 runs, starting with a 1 miler and increasing sequentially to a 10 miler. Not only did I finish it, I finished it with 8 days to spare - 55 miles in 22 days!
Prior to this challenge, the longest I had run was a 10k. I am now thinking of running a half marathon, something I never would have even dreamed about even a year ago.21 -
Today I showed up at work in scrubs with my hair in a ponytail (unusual for me- I’m generally in business casual with my hair down) and one of my teammates I hadn’t seen in several months didn’t know who I was for a moment. She asked someone, “who is that young girl?” I’m 38. Day made.21
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BrightEyedAgain wrote: »@mtaratoot ...you may not consider it an NSV, but I'm totally impressed by your rowing story
@MichelleV1990 ...Yay for watching the belt holes go down! That's the best feeling! I'm sure you're rockin' your new pants, too.
As for me, I'm currently in a small battle with a 2lb gain in my maintenance range. I haven't yet decided if it really IS muscle or if I'm rationalizing. Time will tell. But yesterday I managed a PR in the pool. I swam a mile in under 50 minutes. I've only done a mile ONE other time, and that was over a year ago. That time it took me over an hour because I needed lots of breaks. This time I wasn't fast, but I could keep going.
That's fantastic! We used to have an above ground pool, but had to take it down. I loved swimming but never got to your level! Keep up the good work!3 -
I wore a dress today without leggings under it. The dress hits above the knee. Not super short by any means, but I've always worn leggings with it because I felt self-conscious without them.21
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Wow…I can’t imagine 83k in a week!5
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Down a pant size!! #nsv18
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I've tracked and logged my food honestly since Monday.24
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I had a crappy start to the day, but I put on my workout clothes and headed to the gym instead of feeling sorry for myself on the couch.18
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I planted my garden yesterday. It's heavy work and for the past several years I had to split it into multiple days and even with that, my back would have been killing me. Did it all yesterday with just a couple 10 minute breaks and no back pain!29
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Been to the gym every day so far this month, also my lungs are feeling strong, it's definitely helping my asthma24
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I had my blood lab work done last week and my A1C was down from 6.9 to 5.7. The doctor asked me if I had done something to cause that.
I told him I have lost 55 pounds in the last 7 months. He paused for a longtime and then said he was impressed.
My cousin took a picture of me when I wasn't aware and I look like crap. My shirts are way way to big and I looked sloppy.
I guess I don't need my 2 and 3X shirts now so I ordered a couple of large because even if they are too small now they will fit in a couple of months.
I have back slid this last 2 weeks but I got back on my plan and I'll start loosing again.26 -
Noted less breathless getting to the top of the stairs & that I am 2.5 BMI points down ….. still in obese category, but hey, feel this is a win!
#🐢-not-a-🐇31 -
Down from a tight fitting US Size 22 W to Size 14 since March of 2022. Never thought I would be here!36
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I had two really surprising NSV last week. First, I noticed I now have "thigh gap". 😳 I actually can't even remember the last time I had that. Standing straight...my thighs don't touch at all!
Next...I RAN up lightly the equivalent of two flights of stairs. I was in a hurry and to me...it was worth being breathless when I got to the top. Shockingly, I wasn't. I was fine! Just a few months ago it seems even walking up those same stairs I was out of breath...I'm literally stunned I RAN. 😲31
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