What's Your Most Recent NSV

springlering62 · July 5

Did a tougher than usual cardio class Thursday and immediately got in the pool to swim laps. Was exhausted, felt like my feet kept weighing me down, had to stop and catch my breath every 25 yards. Ugh. Just a Very Bad swim. Got out feeling a bit defeated, like ya get after a bad workout.

A wonderful younger woman came up and shyly asked me if I was a “professional swimmer”. I started laughing and she apologized and said she’d asked because I swim “so well”. Make no mistake, I am a lousy swimmer, but suddenly, my feet (and attitude) felt a lot lighter!

And both yesterday and today, a couple of people have commented on my flexibility, one a yoga instructor who said I looked noticeably more flexible today.

Maybe the new Celebrex prescription is already helping. I’ll take it. 👍🏻

Once again, let me just say how grateful I am for weight loss. In late 2018, this wouldn’t have been happening in my wildest dreams. A lousy, heavy swim is 10,000% better than no swim at all.

Crochetluvr · July 6

I can cross my legs again! I don't do it all the time because I know you shouldn't but its nice to be able to do it again comfortably.

HazelMayes · July 7

I bought a cute pair of pants at the thrift store that pair well with one of my favorite shirts. It was a size smaller than what I normally wear but I thought I could put it away for a bit and wait to shrink into them. Tried them on to see how close I was to being able to wear them and while slightly snug, they fit well enough to wear now!

Traquette · July 7

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48676256#Comment_48676256

I remember when that happened on my first weight loss journey ! 😌

My thighs are still my biggest "problem area", I can't wait for the day I'll come on this thread to state that I finally found a pair of jeans or pants that are true to size at the waist and not too tight on the thighs !

spirittrail · July 10

My NSV are my latest numbers!! I hadn't weighed myself in three weeks....on the large accurate scale at the Community centre....and the number wasn't great. 141.3 lbs. It was during vacation time and I was being more lenient with food and exercise. I've come from a high of 188 lbs. In the last couple of weeks I've been feeling really "heavy". Not drinking as much water although healthy eating is now a natural way of life. Expecting the worst....for me the worst is 143 plus pounds....I walked up this morning. 😳

I've not only lost a pound and a half.....I'm below 140 pounds again!! 139.7!! My BMI is spot on 24 and i'm in the 20 percentile. By slowly changing my eating and exercise habits I have reset my setpoint to 140 pounds!! A "magical number" that is either a blessing or a curse depending how you treat your body overall. Lose weight slow and steady and your setpoint will reset at a lower weight....finding its way back. I remember when my setpoint was 180 pounds...no matter what I did my body felt comfortable at 180 pounds and hovered. Once I "threw away the calendar" it happened naturally. Life is too short to be on a constant diet. Lose your weight ONCE, giving your body and mind time to adjust. It DOES NOT want to gain it back! My eventual goal is a setpoint of 130 pounds in one year. 136 to 140 pounds is VERY life changing for the rest of the year 🙌.

spirittrail · July 11

Im so excited that as of TODAY I've lost 48 pounds! That's as much as a small clothes dryer. My mind and body are VERY COMFORTABLE at 140 pounds. I reached a low of 134 this year but in hindsight I wasn't ready yet. I don't know WHY I was in such a race to lose those 6 pounds....it isn't even that noticeable. Lol Take time to enjoy the ENTIRE journey everyone! Ideally it only happens ONCE ☺️

aliadeta · July 11

I noticed this morning that I have a waist again! I'm not as tubular, lol. Now, if I decide to wear a corset it'll be emphasizing what's already there and a fair bit more comfortable (it also helps with back pain), not trying to change my shape like a child grasping a tube of toothpaste midway down, LOL.

erjamesyyc944 · July 12

new visible definition in my arms! A combo of both cardio and weight training. It caught me by surprise! Very pleased!

Kupla71 · July 14

I went to the store to try on a pair of Jean shorts in one size down from what I usually buy. They didn’t have one size down so I went two sizes down and they fit well! I’m not losing weight but I am decreasing in size! Also I noticed my tricep bulging the other day! Woo hoo! 😄

DiscusTank5 · July 14

Came in from the gym tonight hungry and one daughter was baking brownies. I didn't eat one. This took almost no will power.

Instead of a brownie or three, like in the old days, I ate a serving of Halo Top ice cream and some flavored cashew butter. I've come a long way in 6.5 months! My taste buds have changed.

p8m6bwghh9 · July 14

According to kindle, I have a 365 week reading streak going 📖

Sandie0262 · July 14

I felt no shame in the fact that I have loose skin on my upper arms. I earned that from losing 60lbs!!!! Do I want to tone it all up, sure, but I also know that it's a badge of honour. Plus, if it does bother me, there are always tops with short sleeves. lol

knxjg6yvyr · July 14

I hate to admit it but I am guilty of being a big Facetune user. In this world filled with Kardashians and instagram baddies I fell victim to always immediately editing my body in photos to appear skinnier than I am. It’s embarrassing honestly to look back at old IG posts and know how much I meticulously edited them so that I wasn’t ashamed of how I looked.

I decided to make a change in my life and start losing weight. I have lost over 37lbs now and even though I have a long way to go I already have so much more confidence. When I take pictures I don’t feel the need to immediately edit them. I no longer want to make this unrealistic version of myself because I am starting to like who I ACTUALLY am. I will never look like the 100lb influencers but I am starting to be happy with myself as I am!

DiscusTank5 · July 15

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48685114#Comment_48685114

So you're losing weight and gaining muscle!!?! Awesome.

briscogun · July 15

Had to order new pants from Amazon this morning because my khakis are two sizes too large, and I had to sinch up my belt yet another hole just to keep them up (they are way too big now I look ridiculous…).

TrenerMedyczny · July 17

What is NSV?

springlering62 · July 17

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48690714#Comment_48690714

non scale victory.

Like your pants being baggy, wedding ring being loose, etc

sometimes, when the scale ain’t budging, you find your wins elsewhere.

anxietyfairy · July 19

I have started reading Atomic Habits. I’m not a big reader.

briscogun · July 19

Had to order a new pair of pants because my other ones are so big I can't even belt them up anymore. Speaking of belts, I'm on the last hole in my belt so I gotta either poke a hole or go buy one of them now, too!

four_bumblebees · July 20

Since I last took measurements four weeks ago I've lost three (?!?) inches from my waist??!?? I had to measure so many times to be sure but I think it's legit! I'm thrilled :) I've always carried too much weight around my middle and part of why I want to lose weight is to avoid developing metabolic issues. I'm so close now to being under the 35" threshold for women! Lost 6.5" total in the last four weeks across 10 sites measured.

Kupla71 · July 20

@anxietyfairy I’m also reading Atomic Habits. 😊

anxietyfairy · July 21

I'm starting a weightloss/accountability meeting in my home with my sister. Hopefully my parents will join at some point!

We are tracking things we did well, things we did badly, three mini goals, exercise we did, weight, measurements and comparing food diaries and seeing where we can make changes. We are also walking the dogs together twice a week.

anxietyfairy · July 22

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48694505#Comment_48694505

that’s cool, are you finding it helpful?

rennerkyler · July 22

I bought pants about two weeks ago. It was a size I haven’t worn since middle school!

springlering62 · July 22

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48696475#Comment_48696475

good for you and your sister! Hope yall can support one another to success!

I didn’t live with my folks, but worked with them for decades. Time at the office was probably more than living with them, and we were over at their house all the time.

Mom was morbidly obese and refused to get out of her chair. Dad was obese but lost weight through poor health. He didn’t move much, either.

No amount of begging, pleading, threatening moved them. I tried to get them to go on walks. I offered to cook and bring dinners to work every day for them to take home, so they wouldn’t stop for fast food. Nothing worked and they were hostile to the suggestions.

Just brace yourself and accept that it’s their lives to live, no matter how high your hopes are for them. You can’t pressure or cajole people into doing anything they aren’t already invested in.

Sincerest wishes they see you and your sister’s success and changed attitudes and have their lightbulb moments. 😘

and, don’t let them pull you off your own path. It happened to me. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Mom was very invested in keeping me fat, like her. A win for me was a failure for her. Moms can be very persuasive, both positively and negatively.

Kupla71 · July 23

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48696840#Comment_48696840

Yes! I have finished the book and thought it was a really good read and found it quite helpful. I’ve put some of it into practice. I got it from the library but I think it would be a good book to buy and have on hand to refer back to.

anxietyfairy · July 23

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48698157#Comment_48698157

I'm going to buy it as well! I borrowed it from Libby and returned it today. I want to make notes in mine. I do wish there were more examples of what a goal looks like, and they had a list of weight/health related goals. Oh well. I guess I'll have to experiment. They had something called Habits Academy, but it seems to have gone offline. The book was published in 2018 or something, but it's still very popular.

anxietyfairy · July 23

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48697303#Comment_48697303

Thank you, hopefully my sister will keep showing up, she's usually good at sticking with other projects, so fingers crossed.

Sorry to hear about your parents. Did your parents ever change their ways? My health turnt around when I realised I wasn't in control and I couldn't do it on my own. My parents got me a personal trainer for about six months and it really helped me. That was several years ago now and my weight has gone up and down a few times since then. I'm not expecting my dad to join me for a while, as he has cancer and isn't meant to lose much weight until he has recovered.

My parents are very supportive of me, sometimes bossy but they do their own thing.

amy19355 · July 24

My recent NSV is walking into Victoria Secret and finding a bra in the store that is my size.

I am at 195 days logging food and exercise, down 45 lbs with 20 to go.

Daily I am reminded of wise words from a friend:

The best diet plan is the one you stick with.

other NSV:

Down to a size 12 from a 2x

Lost 4" on waist and 3" on hips

Can walk for 45 minutes before hip&back pains set in (up from 15 min)

Feet don't hurt all the time

Can climb a flight of stairs without stopping halfway to catch my breath.

I feel great! Hope you do too!!

spirittrail · July 24

I am considering this a NSV although it involves a scale. If you've weighed yourself in full clothing and taken 2 pounds off for the clothes.....you can relate! Honestly, my doctors did this. Weigh me, take off 2 to 3 pounds and record it. I'd weigh myself on my trusty community centre scale and it always matched the -2 pounds. I saw my Dr for my yearly check up this week....which included my weight. At first I was a bit disappointed....then I realized 😳. Fully dressed....I was still in the NORMAL RANGE! She didn't need to subtract the 2 pounds for me to feel better about myself.....although she did. I'm at 64 kgs and I have never been Normal while fully dressed in at least 12 years! It's a strange but wonderful feeling.

Note: Fully dressed means jeans, top, and socks. They subtract 2 pounds for that, 3 if I wear runners or shoes. She always let's me take my shoes off! For an accurate weight at the Centre, I always wear a tank top and leggings. Even in the Winter.....I take off my shoes, socks, jacket to weigh myself. The tank and tight leggings are the most I can wear and this has never failed me! 😊 PS.....I LOVE Atomic Habits and use what I've learned to change my life! Yes, the book is worth buying! Build one habit at a time. 🙌

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