What's Your Most Recent NSV

MacksFisher · January 30

My thin pants are loose

p8m6bwghh9 · February 1

Dr appt this past week 🥳

vLia994 · February 3

I can run 10+ kilometers comfortably again!

tammylou33 · February 3

40 min run today.

tetonrivertim947 · February 4

I’ve stayed strong and not given in to temptation on day ONE today. Avoided the sugary treats and I’ve been tracking everything and drinking my water. It’s a great feeling.

four_bumblebees · February 8

I feel more energetic. I'm sleeping better. I feel like I've finally cracked the code on how to enjoy vegetables. My skin feels and looks healthier. I have a cardiovascular condition that limits exercise but yesterday I was able to push myself on the leg press without passing out!

Also about a year and a half ago I tailored a pair of work pants to fit me exactly how I wanted. They were uncomfortably tight a few weeks ago which was very disappointing and one of the things that gave me a kick to get going. They're now feeling much more comfortable! Almost back to that perfect fit.

Go_Gal_Grow · February 9

I was able to do an advanced TRX/Pilates combo move today involving the Pilates EXO chair and the TRX straps. I was so happy! My deep core muscles are awake again!

springlering62 · February 9

The doughnut shop had all my favorites this morning: Mexican hot chocolate, Sweet Joe, raspberry pepper.

But a friend is bringing baklava for the Super Bowl.

I left with just the usual apple fritter.

It was haaaaaaard to do. 🥹

Garden875 · February 9

I did a HIIT (HasFit) workout yesterday that I enjoyed. It felt good to complete it. Then my husband and I took a 32 minute hike at a local sanctuary.

patriciafoley1 · February 10

My morning blood sugar is finally lower than my weight, after three months of low carb dieting. BS 159, weight 162. Hope to have it normal and be in the ideal weight range in another three months. No drugs, just diet and exercise

MaddieKoala · February 10

I found a salad that I really like that is very low calorie and filling. I have an eating disorder that basically mimics "picky eating", so any low-calorie high-fiber food i can eat regularly is a blessing!

four_bumblebees · February 12

I ate a single serving of candy today and didn't stress too much about it. It fit perfectly in my calories and I still hit >130g protein for the day. Everything in moderation.

astroamy · February 13

I had a bit of a binge day Tuesday, not completely overboard but alot more than I planned to eat. But I jumped right back on the wagon and had a great day Wednesday.

AnnPT77 · February 13

This week in the mail, I got two fun things:

1. My pin for completing another Concept 2 Holiday Challenge, 200k rowing machine or 400k stationary bike, or a proportionate combination of both between US Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve (using Concept machines, of course). I have pins for every consecutive year from 2017 through 2024 so far, plus some intermittent completions before that, at least 2009, 2010, 2012.

2. My second Concept 2 5 million meter t-shirt and pin. That's not 10M meters on the same machine, it's 5M on each of two machines, in my case RowErg and BikeErg.

When I started learning to row back in 2002, as an obese 46-year-old woman who'd been a "chosen last in gym class" kid, I never would've believed this kind of thing would remotely be possible for me, ever, let alone now at age 69.

Keep at the good stuff persistently, surprising things can happen, I guess!

RebeccaMartin2018 · February 14

That is SO amazing!!!! Congrats!!!

HellfireMoto · February 14

1. My stamina is so much better! I no longer huff and puff trying to get my clothes on

2. I finally made it past 30 minutes on the treadmill with an incline of 10 and speed of 2.8mph! I couldn't even make it to 20-25 minutes going 2mph at like a 7 or 8 incline when I first started this journey a month ago.
3. I feel less lethargic and sick all the time compared to when all I was eating was junk.
4. Water weight in my legs and feet have decreased a lot.
5. Pants that were too tight are starting to fit along with shirts.

Kiyomoo · February 14

I feel livelier than usual. I contribute this to eating healthier! I still have areas of improvement on healthy eating, but the small changes I've made so far seem to be making a difference. (The biggest change is eating less fast food!)

mtaratoot · February 15

I had a different pair of shorts at the gym today. Well, I usually have them but they aren't my first choice for most activities. There was a reason I put 'em on though. They are running shorts, so a little shorter than the soccer (or Ultimate) shorts I usually wear.

I went to do my squats, and the shorts showed my quads. I was shocked to see the muscularity developing through the adipose tissue. I wonder when I'll start to see that elsewhere. I thought it was pretty groovy.

herblovinmom · February 15

New personal best record in Running. 🙌
1.53 miles!

vLia994 · February 15

I ran the half marathon distance easily today as a preparation for a full one!

takinitalloff · February 16

I went for a hike with family. My Apple watch gave me four different awards just for that one activity (pretty sure that’s my record so far). And I managed to keep up with my much younger relatives for most of the hike

Hungry_catapillar25 · February 20

Stayed focused on my food being healthy for the past 2 months (no take aways) and lost 1st 5lb in the process with no exercise.. time to include regular exercise now I think 🤔 if possible

spirittrail · February 20

Hello to all my MFP FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO REFUSE TO GIVE UP!! I HAVE NOT POSTED SINCE NOVEMBER....AND I WANTED TO UPDATE WITH MY GOOD NEWS AND MY PERSONAL JOURNEY IN THE HOPES THAT OTHERS DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED AND REALIZE THIS CAN BE A LONGER JOURNEY THAN ANTICIPATED BUT WORTH THE "WEIGHT" !! 😆

spirittrail · February 20

spirittrail wrote: »

Hello to all my MFP FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO REFUSE TO GIVE UP!! I HAVE NOT POSTED SINCE NOVEMBER....AND I WANTED TO UPDATE WITH MY GOOD NEWS AND MY PERSONAL JOURNEY IN THE HOPES THAT OTHERS DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED AND REALIZE THIS CAN BE A LONGER JOURNEY THAN ANTICIPATED BUT WORTH THE "WEIGHT" !! 😆

After tap dancing thru the 170s and 180s for longer than I can believe, and many attempts, on November 21, 2022...I decided to GET REAL! My weight was 184 pounds. STILL stuck in the 180s!! I made all sorts of grandiose promises to myself. The truth is...your body will CLING to your weight the longer you've had it. For me, it was a decade. I started slow....walks, yoga, drinking water. I failed at dieting. But every day I did SOMETHING POSITIVE. A 10 minute walk, 3 glasses of water instead of none, one apple. Tiny habits. One year later...back in Palm Springs, 🌴 I excitedly weighed myself on the same scale. SEVEN POUNDS!😲 that was it! 177. Nov 2023 Once I got over the shock, I focused on the positive. I'd be horrified if I gained 7 pounds in one year!! 191 lbs!! It comes on stealthily....over years. Of course it's realistically going to come OFF the same way. And I'd made small PERMANENT changes. That's when I gave up on a time frame and focused on making continued small changes. I started cutting back on sugar slowly, fast food disappeared, baked goods. Slowly I overhauled my diet.

By February of 2024 I was 176 pounds. One year ago. Suddenly my body realized what I was trying to do....14 months after I started and those first 8 pounds came off. It never regained one ounce and fully cooperated. TODAY I WALKED TO THE CORNER FOR MY WEIGH IN. I DID IT!! 134 POUNDS!! I'VE LOST 50 POUNDS IN 27 MONTHS!! I'M MOST PROUD THAT NEVER ONCE IN THAT ENTIRE TWO PLUS YEARS DID THE SCALE EVER CLIMB BACK UP. THE NUMBERS CONSISTENTLY KEPT GETTING SMALLER . MY BMI IS NOW 23....I'VE GONE FROM OBESE TO NORMAL WEIGHT. A SIZE 14 TO A SIZE 2/4 depending on the brand...a XS/S My skin stayed tight because I lost it slowly, stayed hydrated and did yoga. My goal is actually 128 pounds now.....but I'm not in a big hurry. I have been losing two pounds every three weeks for the last few weigh ins. Like clockwork. So in 6 weeks I should reach 128.....I would love to get below 130 pounds again. Then maintain at 128 to 134 pounds. The numbers in summary......

November 21st,2022....184 November 28th, 2023.....177 February 21st, 2024....176.2 August 15th, 2024.....144.1 February 20th,2025.....134.1 Pounds lost in ONE YEAR .....42 Pounds. AFTER 15 MONTHS OF TINY HABITS TO BEGIN "the big WHOOSH"....losing 8 pounds painlessly and preparing my mind and body for gently letting go of the heavy weight. I never experienced exercise pain, withdrawals, and treated myself with kindness and compassion ❤️. When I felt completely loved and safe, my body responded quickly. Don't be fooled by "celebrity spokeswomen" who have personal chefs and trainers. Give yourself a maximum of 20 to 25 pounds per year if you are SERIOUS ABOUT NEVER GAINING ANY WEIGHT AGAIN. 💖

MANY THANKS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT THRU MY JOURNEY AND I HOPE IM ABLE TO GIVE SOME PERSPECTIVE. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE FINISH LINE...ITS ABOUT THE JOURNEY AND ENJOYING THE ROUTE. THEY AREN'T TAKING DOWN THE BANNERS.....THE CROWD ISNT GOING ANYWHERE. THEY ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE LAST ONE TO FINISH AND IN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS A FORMER FUN RUNNER......THE LAST ONE ACROSS GETS THE LOUDEST APPLAUSE 👏 👏👏👏👏

spirittrail · February 20

PS.....to add to the above....134 pounds is 60.7 kilos for Canadians and Europeans....and well, the rest of the world 🌎 really! And I always like to check the weight equivalent......I've lost as much as a Twin bed mattress and box spring!! 😁 🛌

DiscusTank5 · February 21

My usual bike shorts are now loose.

Overheadfan · February 22

@spirittrail Your post absolutely resonated with me. I started Jan 2024 at 100 kgs and ended the year 7 kgs lighter.
I havent felt significant cravings, pain , anxiety or any huge rollercoaster obstacles other than the usual " same stuff for everone" type situations .... , family events , occasional feast days, knee sprain and so on.
7kgs in one year...ummm..not exactly breaking any records. But I'm so pleased with myself and ( mostly) able to deal with my feelings of frustration .
This year I'm hoping to lose another 7.
Frankly we getting belong my sticking point of 93 kgs will be EPIC.
I'll never give up, this is me , moving happily and slowly in the right direction.

Well done on your outstanding achievement . Consistency and being attuned to what works for us ..or not .. and being able to recalibrate and fine tune is hopefully what will work for me too.

spirittrail · February 22

@Overheadfan Thank you so much!! Congratulations!! 16 pounds in one year to be gone forever is a HUGE accomplishment!! That's the same as TWO HUMAN HEADS. 🫢 JUST ONE MORE KILO AND YOU WILL HAVE LOST AS MUCH AS A CAR TIRE!! 🫣 I posted my story in the hopes that I could inspire just one person to focus on the slow and steady approach....the last 2.5 years FLEW By as I knew they would!! It was wonderful to have such a worthwhile project to keep me occupied during that time....much like we focus on our education One subject, one semester at a time and suddenly it's over and on to the next phase.

My favourite websites I used throughout my journey. Dr Halls BMI A Canadian dr who has perfected the BMI chart You input your height, weight and age....and your BMI is far more realistic. In addition to Obese and Overweight....there is a Minimally Overweight,....which kicks in at about 27. This was a huge motivator as I passed thru each phase!! I first focused on becoming Overweight....then Minimally....etc. I found my weight naturally stabilize at each step which helped my brain adjust. I LOVE Model My Diet!

You build a very realistic looking illustration of yourself...and input your starting weight and current or goal weight. The more you lose, the more shocking the change....even 5 pounds makes a difference!! Side note....the hairstyles are fun to play with as you lose the weight to complement your slimmer face.😉

The Photographic Height and Weight chart are excellent! As I lost weight, I chose slimmer role models and slowly surpassed them! FINALLY...I stopped using my own digital scale as it felt like clutter on the floor, I didn't trust the accuracy and didn't like constantly weighing myself. I decided to use the VERY ACCURATE physician scale that my local Community Centre had. It was a nice walk from my house...close enough to get out and weigh myself before breakfast once a month or so. It was the BEST decision. Occasional trips to the Dr. matched the scale and made my weigh ins an event! Something to look forward to! As I said, I am MOST PROUD that the scale NEVER climbed up. I'd be worried at times...but there was never an increase. That in turn gave me confidence that my eating and exercise habits were becoming my new way of life....even on the occasional lapse in judgement. Currently on an every 3 week weigh in schedule.....2 pounds consistently comes off.

So keep doing EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING!! Almost 16 pounds is AMAZING in one year!! Drink your water, don't hurt yourself with strenuous exercise. Walking, yoga, swimming....lol. As I did yoga I told myself I had never seen a large Yogi and to just trust the process......it completely worked!

My body is very tight and compact and I could not imagine the trauma of having to deal with loose skin just to lose weight faster!! Don't do it.. Your continued goal of 7 kilos....15/18 pounds per year is perfect. Follow Dr Halls BMI and CELEBRATE each phase!!!! Give your brain a chance to accept the new category. That's when you PROUDLY SAY I'M OVERWEIGHT I'M MARGINALLY OVERWEIGHT
knowing you will NEVER be able to say that again!!! And when you PROUDLY SAY I'M NORMAL WEIGHT it feels incredibly AMAZING 👏 😍

PLEASE keep us posted on your progress.....this is a TEAM effort 🤚

spirittrail · February 22

@Overheadfan PS Certainly start right away and PROUDLY SAY.........I'M OBESE!!! Youll never be able to say that again and when you say that and know it........it helps to completely let it go!! Like a vacation to a destination you know you'll likely never see again. It puts you in the moment and actually makes you happy.....which boosts your enthusiasm to keep going. I did that and it made my journey so much FUN!! Make it pleasant the time passes more quickly 😆

takinitalloff · February 22

spirittrail wrote: »

MANY THANKS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT THRU MY JOURNEY AND I HOPE IM ABLE TO GIVE SOME PERSPECTIVE. IT'S NOT ABOUT THE FINISH LINE...ITS ABOUT THE JOURNEY AND ENJOYING THE ROUTE. THEY AREN'T TAKING DOWN THE BANNERS.....THE CROWD ISNT GOING ANYWHERE. THEY ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE LAST ONE TO FINISH AND IN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS A FORMER FUN RUNNER......THE LAST ONE ACROSS GETS THE LOUDEST APPLAUSE 👏 👏👏👏👏

@spirittrail WAY TO GO!!! I always appreciate you sharing your gentle approach and positive outlook. It's been so much fun watching your progress and reading your updates. Here's to our bright future

Also I love what you said here, that they're not taking down the banners. That's awesome.

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