What's Your Most Recent NSV

I played an awesome basketball game tonight with the strongest player on the opposing team. We usually play really well as a pair and this was my first time playing against her. I powered through and we won🎉. I have been continuously pushing myself to work on defense which doesn’t come naturally at 5”2 and 175. (I started out as a strong shooter that just waited for the ball to come to me, but now my defense is of the strongest on the team.) But I have to say that all that running around is sure easier than it was at 200.

As an aside, today marks 1 year since I broke my ankle in 2 places, tore a bunch of ligaments and needed ankle surgery. I am so much stronger and fitter now than I was prior to my injury 💪

After 35 years…..I now own shorts and a belt. I tuck my shirts in. Down 70 lbs since August. It’s not magic and it’s not easy but I’m comfortable with my new eating and exercise habits. 30 lbs to go

I bought a bikini off of Amazon on a whim because I thought it was cute & I’m going on a trip soon. When i opened it, I picked it up and immediately thought, “darn this is way too small, hopefully I can return it”. I decided to just try it on and IT FIT! Not only did it fit, I also felt SEXY AND CONFIDENT wearing it!!! Ahh I’m so excited to wear it on my trip now 🥰

I retired the bath sheets because a regular bath towel wraps around me now!

My belt needed two holes added; I can almost fit in the next size belt.

Since January I have lost 35 pounds and gone from 2x clothes to L/XL.

this app has been the best resource to support my calorie limit goals!!

I've lost over 50 pounds and love exercise! I've done it all from a half marathon, rock climbing to yoga Depending on my weight a d fitness level I just wanted to suggest that if you are lifting weights, you may not lose pounds as quickly but you will look fab and toned! Instead of rewards every 10 pounds which may be discouraging I would suggest rewards for inch loss right now or reduced clothing sizes. My waist is 27.5 and hips are 35....my bras are too big and my weight is "stuck" at mid 130s I'm not upset but I feel ready to focus on weights training myself now! Yoga burns the inches, walking burns the fat. When I resume weights this fall....My focus will be on measurements Favourite rewards for me have been a massage at 10 pounds, fitting into my smaller clothes, breakfast or a nice dinner out, manicures.....anything at all that makes you feel special! Think about inch loss Instead though now . My original NSV I came on to post is that my loose skin I had on the inside of my elbow, the only tiny area I had any, I've noticed is GONE!! It could be all those downward facing dogs helped! 😆

On Sunday I had some bread and pizza so yesterday morning the scale was up. Instead of freaking out I told myself:

"Don't I worry. I'm in control. I'm still on track. I'll just continue continue to do the right thing and results will come."

That mindset shift - I'm proud of myself.

Hi! Yoga with Adriene I started a few years ago and it was difficult as a heavier person but stuck with it and now it's so much easier I should have sayed It really tones my body When I don't do it for a while notice the inch loss stops When I am disciplined and do her 30 day challenges the inches melt off quickly I have completed 5 and 4 of them twice I enjoy repeating them once because I enjoy the production so much and am currently repeating my 5th I think beginners should check them out and focus on the series that feature 20 minute workouts You don't need to join a gym to start moving and see results As you tone and lose pounds and inches you naturally gravitate towards needing more exercise to see results 😉

@springerling62

I LOVED this! I've also taken hot yoga classes and power yoga, etc thru a yoga membership I once had. So many inspiring people! One young pregnant woman disappeared for a while, then I stopped going. When I returned I didn't recognize her and all she had done was yoga to bounce back into shape. After 2 years the studio became so popular it became unenjoyable as each class was so full. After a vacation where I did yoga by the pool every morning in a class I was inspired to find a better way and found home yoga with Adriene. I love the difficulty without the jarring. I think yoga is confused with stretching, but what a fantastic workout for everyone! Our bodies thank us for taking a chance on this "stretching class". 😉

I can easily button the size ten shorts I bought. That's the upside. Downside is I am eating more carbs - trying to see how they impact my diet (from 20g to like 50g so not a lot of carbs) and my weight loss has slowed and eating any carbs seems to spur cravings. But it is hard to stay completely off carbs and doesn't feel realistic as a long term strategy. So I'm working on adding a small amount and seeing how it impacts my blood sugar and weight. Currently 142.6 lbs. BMI 24.5 I have been dieting since October and lost 54 pounds since then, which is good. But the slowing of weight loss seems like an issue. I'm trying to figure out whether to go back to 20g or not.

This is such an amazing attitude and mindset. Go Karin!

Another non scale victory. When I was obese, I always slept on my side. Sleeping on my back I always felt my airways constricted or I worried about snoring. Now I can sleep on my back easily, in fact I often wake up that way. Just goes to show how losing weight can help.

Just back on MFP after a few years and a few kids. I'm the heaviest I've ever been. In January I started just trying to consistently work out, no diet changes. And using 8lbs dumbbells was a challenge. Today I did a workout and just followed the instructor:s encouragement to go heavy, I picked up a 15lbs bumbells and could do multiple sets of shoulder and chest presses with them! Yay!! I've now been tracking on MFP for a few weeks, I feel stronger, and look more toned but havent seen the weight loss or changes in clothing fit yet. My goal is to keep being consistent and only take on a new change every few months. So I'll report back at the end of summer on how the pants are fitting!

I entered a climbing competition. To my amazement, I was joint winner. I was also the oldest there by a good 5 years or so.

This week a once in a lifetime opportunity presented itself. Its difficult to explain but at any time over the last three years I would have been filled with dread My FIRST thought would have been OMG! I have to lose weight Which is a horrible feeling! Instead, by starting my weight loss journey about two or even almost 3 years ago and going slowly with a focus on permanent weight loss, I started at 188 lbs and have lost over 50 pounds, I am "ready" for this event Because you literally never know what life will throw at you I've learned it's best to be ready for anything. I am easily maintaining and continuing to lose because my old habits are now completely foreign to me. I've gone from a size 16 to a size 4/6. Toned without any loose skin even the tiny bit inside my elbows is gone. You will know you've achieved Success when your FIRST thought isn't I need to lose weight! I'd like to tone up but that's easy....just a couple months of weight workouts will do that. Maybe it's time!! 😉 Its a new month! Time to dust off my free weights and give my slim self a NEW Challenge!! 😊