What's Your Most Recent NSV

mtaratoot · January 23

@rn_sue

Are you familiar with the "Smart BMI?" It takes age and gender into account. When you think about it, lumping males and females together doesn't really make total sense, and BMI does that. On average, males tend to be more massive at a given height. When I realized that, I moved my goal closer to the 3/4 way up the BMI scale from the middle.

Then I found Smart BMI. At the time, it put me smack in the middle of the "ideal" range. Now I'm still in that range, but below the middle (still well above the bottom). I could gain a few pounds and still be very healthy. For me to feel good about that, I want to put on just a bit more lean mass, and that's a slow process. There's still just a little more around my middle than I'd really like, but to be honest, it's probably fine.

springlering62 · January 23

@takinitalloff YES!!!!!! I remember holding up a fluorescent light fixture lid over my head while my husband changed the bulb and crying because it hurt so bad. Ditto when we replaced the thing and I had to hold the fixture up while he wired it. I bet the air was blue with the cussing and whining.

@mtaratoot thats an interesting calculator. I put my numbers in, saying that I was dieting via “reduction” (aka calorie counting, I’d like to drop a couple holiday pounds) and got a warning “are you sure you want to do that?” along with an explanation of why I should reconsider. That was interesting. And unexpected.

mtaratoot · January 23

springlering62 wrote: »

@mtaratoot thats an interesting calculator. I put my numbers in, saying that I was dieting via “reduction” (aka calorie counting, I’d like to drop a couple holiday pounds) and got a warning “are you sure you want to do that?” along with an explanation of why I should reconsider. That was interesting. And unexpected.

Very interesting indeed. For grins I went back and told it I was going to do the same thing (reduction) to lose two pounds. It didn't give a warning like that, but it did have an explanation that said:

If you are currently dieting: When on this diet, it is important to reduce meals to the optimum extent, but not beyond. Too great a reduction could induce the body to consume less energy and store more of it in fat deposits. This may result in a yo-yo effect. If you want to stop dieting, do it step by step.

Seems like pretty reasonable advice.

AwesomeSquirrel · January 23

Claiming this NSV on behalf of my partner who is generally a very snack-y and dessert-y person. He just picks at things until they’re gone whereas I often urge him that we can save some for another time, the treat food will still be available (aka I won’t eat it without him).

Tonight I proposed we should have a treat in the form of some frozen brownie and whipped cream. He agreed and went to get it from the freezer and immediately proposed “why don’t we split it in half before defrosting so we don’t end up feeling forced to finish it”. This is the first time ever and I feel so supported and am happy for his health also.

drmwc · January 24

That Smart BMI thing seems to think I should gain a little weight. I think I disagree; I climb worse when I'm bigger.

I personally think Roy Taylor's approach is sensible; what is healthy varies a lot by person; hence there is a Personal Fat Threshold one should not exceed. I know a BMI of 27 is unhealthy for me; and 21 seems to have been healthy. So I've kept my BMI close to 21 for the last five years, since my diet. (It's always been in the range 21.0 to 22.0).

@spirittrail The monument climbing sounds fun. I sometimes manage outdoor climbing; I did a reasonable amount of bouldering last year. Free climbing in caves could also possibly be called outdoors (although it obviously isn't by definition). Caving a lot seems to have changed my form at bouldering; I'm a lot more apt to wedging a limb or my head somewhere to get me stable.

spirittrail · January 25

@drmwc Yes! Caving would definitely be another fun way to add variety! For myself, the monument climbing is strictly all legs, glutes and endurance. It's my own personal Rocky moment!! 😁 For example, In Stirling....in order to reach the William Wallace Monument...there is a shuttle that takes people up to it from the information booth.....however.....you can also choose to walk up the steep pathway yourself and forego the free shuttle. 😉 Really, the path isn't bad....it's more a mind game. People tend to look up at the Monument, anticipate the steep climb...and choose the shuttle to "conserve their energy". I actually train for these once in a lifetime experiences...running up bleachers, etc. So my husband and I walked up the path....really enjoyed it....then climbed up the Monument. For me, it's all about the beauty of heart, lungs and legs joining together in perfect synchronization in order to treat my five senses to the sights and sounds of the top. The Body working as a Team! Moving vertically is such a Blessing 🙌. Thank you so much once again for reigniting my interest ❤️ I appreciate this so much!

cheyennelevans · January 25

I tend to deal with stress by stress eating. I'm working on it in counseling. BUT! Yesterday I was experiencing emotional distress and craved cake from my workplace cafe. Instead, I grabbed a container of red grapes and gouda cheese to satisfy the stress craving for sugar. No guilt over it, and I'm so proud of myself for making a better choice in the moment when I usually would just give in to my emotions!

rn_sue · January 25

@mtaratoot
Thanks for the Smart BMI suggestion. It mirrors what the article I read says. It's so strange to think I have "arrived" and can go to Maintenance. Scary, scary prospect!

takinitalloff · January 25

@cheyennelevans Congrats, that’s a big step! A couple things I found/find useful for dealing with cravings and food binges:

Brain over Binge (I listen to the podcast on Spotify, you can also find it on Youtube I believe). https://brainoverbinge.com/

The book “Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating” https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48664748-allen-carr-s-easy-way-to-quit-emotional-eating

Here’s to your continued success in freeing yourself from stress eating! You’re doing great!

mtaratoot · January 25

rn_sue wrote: »

@mtaratoot
Thanks for the Smart BMI suggestion. It mirrors what the article I read says. It's so strange to think I have "arrived" and can go to Maintenance. Scary, scary prospect!

Don't be scared. If you've been actively losing weight (fat), you know how to do that. Maintaining that loss is pretty much exactly the same process, except you get to increase your allowed calories. You might decide not to add them all back right away. Like anything else here, going slow can be the best way to success.

Be vigilant. Set yourself a range that you allow yourself to bounce around in. Pay attention and if need be you can make small changes to fine tune the machine. And of course as always, STICK TO IT!

springlering62 · January 25

@rn_sue the best advice I ever got on MFP:

Treat maintenance like you still have ten pounds to lose

You may not need the deficit any longer, but continuing to mind your Ps and Qs like that prevents backsliding.

springlering62 · January 25

This isn’t an NSV but I thought it was hilarious.

New male dental hygienist working on me. Dentist came in. “Any questions?”

Yes! One of my teeth turned sideways overnight. Could large weight loss have made my jaw smaller?

The young man burst out laughing but quickly recovered.

She explained that weight loss won’t affect jaw size, but age does, and most people’s teeth push forward to some degree as they age.

Great. Another punishment of old age.

After she left, I fussed at the young man. I told him I’d lost a bunch of weight and if my ribs came back into place, no reason my mouth couldn’t do the same.

He soberly looked at me, grinned and asked “how
much did you lose?”

I immediately recognized another loser. 100 for me. 50 for him.

We spent the rest of the cleaning, between pokes and prods, discussing our experiences.

He apologized for laughing but said he he’d never even thought about it til I mentioned it, and said his ribs had come back in, too. He’d noticed it and thought it was odd, but never attributed it to weight loss.

takinitalloff · January 25

@springlering62 That is a fun story. I gotta ask, how were your ribs out of place?

Do you mean they had to expand in order to accommodate extra visceral fat? I'm trying to wrap my mind around the whole thing. Coincidentally, weight loss really is funny sometimes. The very first place I lost weight was on my forehead, lol

takinitalloff · January 25

The shape of my feet has changed drastically. I have visible foot musculature, my stubby little toes have lengthened, and there is space between my toes. Previously my feet were perpetually cramped up from all the strain that the extra weight was putting on them.

Also: the smallest ring I still own (from the "before times") fits comfortably now.

springlering62 · January 26

takinitalloff wrote: »

@springlering62 That is a fun story. I gotta ask, how were your ribs out of place? Do you mean they had to expand in order to accommodate extra visceral fat? I'm trying to wrap my mind around the whole thing. Coincidentally, weight loss really is funny sometimes. The very first place I lost weight was on my forehead, lol

Exactly this. Ribs splayed out to accomodate the extra weight. It took five years of loss and maintenance, but they’ve folded back in like an umbrella on a sunny day.

Ah. Rings and feet. I don’t dare swim with my rings now, and if it’s cold, my fingers shrink even more and I have to be careful not to fling a ring while I wave my hands around talking. (NEAT calories for the win?)

I never got the smaller feet like others report. 😩 I don’t need wide shoes any more, though, since gravity is no longer pancaking my flat feet.

springlering62 · January 26

My other nsv today: after dentist, I figured I was already halfway there, so took some ikea returns I’d been procrastinating on.

There was an Anthro on the way. Went in to see if they had my favorite plates on post-holiday clearance and wandered into the sale area.

When I was obese. I drooled over Anthro. It was a pipe dream. Nothing in that store would have fit me.

Not only did everything I try fit like a dream, it was half off of half off. I checked out with a big sloppy grin on my face.

I got two traffic stopping - if I do say so myself- slim dresses. One had a skater skirt, and the other was a knit pencil dress. I can wear either over my colorful leggings.

They had a stunning gold and black bead and sequin dress that is the stuff of dreams. I might go back to get it just so I can feel it up and turn the fabric to the light every day. No place to wear it, ever, but to have something that beautiful, that fits, on a hanger in my closet, just gives me goosebumps.

OTOH, the beautiful Rio Farm skirt I tried, that was a no go for women who squat. Cant win em all. 👍🏻

takinitalloff · January 26

@springlering62 If it's any consolation... my feet did get smaller initially from the fat loss, but now they're actually bigger, or at least longer, than before. It's more of a rearranging than a shrinking, if that makes sense

That is so cool about the ribs changing shape. It's quite logical now that I think about it, but I had never heard of this happening. The body is amazing in its ability to adapt!

I'm very slightly sad about the rings that are now too big for me... but only VERY slightly

I figure I can always wear those on my thumb from now on. I know what you mean about having to be careful, though -- I'm a little paranoid now about losing a ring, especially when my hands are cold. All kinds of new experiences

takinitalloff · January 26

springlering62 wrote: »

I got two traffic stopping - if I do say so myself- slim dresses. One had a skater skirt, and the other was a knit pencil dress. I can wear either over my colorful leggings.

They had a stunning gold and black bead and sequin dress that is the stuff of dreams. I might go back to get it just so I can feel it up and turn the fabric to the light every day. No place to wear it, ever, but to have something that beautiful, that fits, on a hanger in my closet, just gives me goosebumps.

This is the stuff of dreams, go you! Now I say get that beaded dress and wear it to the movie theater, or the library, or whatever! Life's too short to deny yourself the dress of your dreams just because you "have no place to wear it."

AnnPT77 · January 26

Another year in the books . . . I think this may be around the 10th pin?

springlering62 · January 26

@AnnPT77 this is your indoor rower?!

For a “little old lady hippy” you kick some serious *kitten*.

AnnPT77 · January 26

springlering62 wrote: »

@AnnPT77 this is your indoor rower?!

For a “little old lady hippy” you kick some serious *kitten*.

You're too kind! :flowerforyou:

One is allowed to use any of Concept 2's machines. I alternate between rowing machine and stationary bike. (Bike meters count half.) I'm not the workout Amazon you are, @springlering62. This challenge takes me only 40-45ish minutes 6 days a week. Volume wise that's manageable. But for a wayward flake like me, doing something with that level of consistency, even just for a month, really is a challenge.

There are people our age (50s, 60s, beyond) who literally accumulate over a million meters in that same time period. I. Can't. Even.

mkculs13 · January 27

My NSV is getting back here to MFP. It is so easy to do, and yet so impossible at the same time.

Also, I scheduled an appointment to see a doc about my knee. I'm pretty sure I know what is wrong but no idea how to fix it (yet).

Also, I'm back to walking 5 mi/day after taking off 2 weeks except for weekends. I was just . . . unmotivated. Maybe a little depressed. I know I'll feel better for getting back into an exercise routine.

Lietchi · January 28

My NSV is a bit indirect...

I went to a (seated) concert this weekend. It seats were in the second row of the balcony seats and the woman in front of me was not only leaving forward, but also had her arms on the guardrail, pretty much blocking my view of the stage.

The old me would have gotten increasingly annoyed and angry and not done anything about it, pretty much ruining my experience.
New me? After one song and noticing she wasn't moving, already pretty annoyed, I tapped on her shoulder and asked her to lean back. Took me another song to calm back down (still had to overcome my natural shyness!), but concert saved!

EliseTK1 · January 28

My most recent NSV was not mine, but my husband’s. He has been a BBQ judge for a couple years. For a while now we’ve been eating less and less meat/animal products at home and focusing on a more whole food, plant-based diet. Yesterday he went to judge the BBQ at Pigfest, and when he got home he said he didn’t think he could do it anymore. He felt gross after eating all that meat, and when he looked around he realized he didn’t want to be part of it. It’s not who he is anymore and he just couldn’t enjoy it.

I could see how bittersweet that was for him because he used to enjoy that kind of thing so much, but now that he knows what it feels like to be consistently healthy, it doesn’t hold the same joy.

This could also be filed under “Things nobody tells you about losing weight”- when your lifestyle changes so drastically, you end up moving away from things you once thought defined you and start embracing things you never thought you could.

takinitalloff · January 28

@EliseTK1 Kudos to your husband for being willing to reconsider his own opinions and choices! That takes a lot and not everybody is willing to set sail for the unknown and find joy in it like he has (I have a retirement age relative who only eats green beans and corn — he didn’t eat any other veggies as a child and therefore he has decided he never will 🙄). I guess you could say “wherever one door opens, another one closes” 😉

mkculs13 · January 28

I got in 3 miles this morning. It's a big deal b/c I'm having knee trouble and I really should be icing the knees now . . . And so I will. I want to be able to celebrate another 2 miles later today--I aim for 5/day.

hounton · January 28

I have been taking showers for years because it's hard and feels unsafe to get in and out of the tub. Yesterday, I took a long bath and listened to music and it was so relaxing.

mtaratoot · January 28

EliseTK1 wrote: »

My most recent NSV was not mine, but my husband’s. He has been a BBQ judge for a couple years. For a while now we’ve been eating less and less meat/animal products at home and focusing on a more whole food, plant-based diet. Yesterday he went to judge the BBQ at Pigfest, and when he got home he said he didn’t think he could do it anymore. He felt gross after eating all that meat, and when he looked around he realized he didn’t want to be part of it. It’s not who he is anymore and he just couldn’t enjoy it.

I could see how bittersweet that was for him because he used to enjoy that kind of thing so much, but now that he knows what it feels like to be consistently healthy, it doesn’t hold the same joy.

This could also be filed under “Things nobody tells you about losing weight”- when your lifestyle changes so drastically, you end up moving away from things you once thought defined you and start embracing things you never thought you could.

This is pretty amazing. I actually hope that he can still enjoy eating ~some~ barbecue from time to time, but if not, that's also fine. Totally fine! I bet it would even be fun to explore some home-made plant-based foods that have similar flavors, although maybe not all the texture. Even if there's some animal products used for flavor enhancement, that would be a step away from piles and piles of pulled pork, a boundless bundles of baby back ribs, or dizzying arrays of half-chickens.

I think this is a similar experience to people who cut down or cut out sugar and then can't stand things that are "too sweet." Perhaps if we feed out bodies well, they will readjust what they crave.

takinitalloff · January 28

hounton wrote: »

I have been taking showers for years because it's hard and feels unsafe to get in and out of the tub. Yesterday, I took a long bath and listened to music and it was so relaxing.

OMG congratulations, that is wonderful! You just gave me a new goal! I don't have a bathtub at home, but I went on a vacation years ago and was absolutely CRUSHED when I realized I couldn't fit into the tub. (Well I mean I could fit, barely... but there was no room left for water.) I had had visions of a long lazy bath and it was so demoralizing to find that I had gotten too fat to fit into a bathtub. I'm adding "take a relaxing bath" to my goal list right now, thank you for inspiring me -- and may there be many relaxing baths in your future 🛀🏻

takinitalloff · January 28

I went to a concert a couple days ago and wore my loosest size 14 jeans again for the first time (the smaller ones don't quite fit yet). It was so pleasant getting dressed without having to worry about what I might wear: I know that everything in my closet fits me and looks nice. I wore high heels, and my feet didn't kill me afterward! I felt so good -- just a normal person going to a concert, and enjoying it without stress. No worrying about finding a close parking spot: I could easily walk from whichever spot I ended up with! No squeezing into the seat: there was plenty of room! No discomfort at being seen and judged for my weight!

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