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A sort of silly NSV

Posts: 7,870 Member
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
I passed my weight loss goals a couple of months ago, so I'm not trying to lose any more and it isn't often I have a victory to share, but I had a rather insignificant one that still made me super happy that I had to tell you all about.

I did a head stand in Yoga tonight!

That probably doesn't sound very impressive, but you should know that:

A - I have the world's worst balance. I like to pretend that it is because my feet are too small for my height (I'm 5'10"), but really it's just because I am a total clutz, especially where balance-related activities are concerned.
B - I have only done Yoga twice before. This was my third class ever - I took one last Thursday and one on Tuesday.

C - I have abysmal balance, just in case you didn't catch that the first time.

D - I have a little head! I have big hair, which makes it look normal sized, but it's quite small. Despite the fact that I am 5'10" - and have big hair - I still have to wear Small hats and put the claspy thing on the smallest hole on baseball caps and can comfortably wear children's glasses/sunglasses.

E - Did I mention I have terrible balance? Because I really, really do.

F - I have never even been able to do a cartwheel - not even as a child. A clumsy somersault is about as good as I could do.

G - Just wanted to make sure you remembered that I have bad balance.:happy:

So that's my NSV - I did a headstand!

Granted, it is supposed to look like this:
HP_216_SalambaSirsasana_248.jpg
... and mine looked like this:
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Or, since that picture shows a man and I am (obviously) a woman, maybe mine looked more like this:
My-Headstand-More-Like-HURTstand.gif
But regardless, I did it!
Woohoo!

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  • Posts: 749 Member
    This is so awesome!!

    Go you!

    Ps. I have been working on this and a full back bend for about six months! I can't wait to get it!!!
  • Posts: 726 Member
    That's awesome! Way to reap the rewards of working those core muscles!
  • Posts: 2,173 Member
    Wish I could do that!!!!
  • Posts: 309 Member
    I think it's very impressive! Good job!!!
  • Posts: 191 Member
    awesome!!! Just keep practicing and you will get better at it!! Takes LOTS of ab control to do a headstand! great job!
  • Posts: 235 Member
    Awesome....hey, how is your balance?
  • Posts: 172
    You are awesome!! I LOVE THIS!!!! :):):)
  • Posts: 614 Member
    Good for you!!!!
  • Great job! And I love your sense of humor! I don't like getting my head lower than the rest of my body because of all the pressure I feel in my head. Do you have this feeling, too? Maybe I'm just looking for an excuse, lol!
  • Posts: 92 Member
    WTG...That is NOT a small achievement!!! I have trouble w/some poses cause my stomach gets in the way...but I'm working on changing thatI
  • Posts: 918 Member
    I'm impressed!

    Someday I'd like to do a chin-up :drinker:
  • Thanks so much for sharing, this is so so cute!
  • Posts: 561 Member
    That's awesome! Way to reap the rewards of working those core muscles!

    ^^ This! The balance will come so fast!
  • Awsome!
  • Posts: 1,158 Member
    :flowerforyou: Nothing silly about it. WTG!:flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 286
    that's SUPER impressive. i know how hard that is. every time i try one i think my neck is going to break. CONGRATULATIONS
  • Posts: 7,870 Member
    Someday I'd like to do a chin-up :drinker:
    Me too!
  • Posts: 503 Member
    Way cool, Cory. I don't think I've ever done one of those.
  • Posts: 120 Member
    What does NSV stand for?
  • Posts: 7,870 Member
    What does NSV stand for?
    Non Scale Victory
    ... basically, an accomplishment that isn't from the number on the scale (as in #s lost). :flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 120 Member
    Thanks for your reply and good for you. I couldn't stand on my head when I was a kid!:flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 1,016 Member
    Ha ha ha ha, so what your saying is you have a balance issue; right? :D awesome accomplishment even if only your 3rd time!!!! Shoot, I'd be boasting like nobody's business!!
  • Posts: 450 Member
    LOL-This is totally my next fitness goal (and I'm not even doing yoga). Much to the delight of my daughters, I busted out a camping mat and have been practicing a couple of times each day in the living room. They laugh and laugh at me. Glad you did this-I can't wait!
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