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Surprise NSV

gpstrucker
gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Today I picked up a wrecked dump truck from an auction yard. Once they finally got it on my trailer the brakes didn't hold. My tractor was parked a couple of hundred yards away. I needed to put some lumber under the back tires so it didn't roll back off the trailer.

I ran over to my truck, grabbed a piece of lumber, ran back to the trailer and jammed it under the back tires of the dump truck. I didn't realize until later that not only had I run both ways but that after doing so I wasn't even breathing hard.

What a great feeling! Six months ago I couldn't have run that distance in one direction, let alone there and back. Today I did it without even thinking about it and without any real effort at all. What a helluva change!
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  • sailorsiren13
    sailorsiren13 Posts: 460
    That's Awesome so happy for you to be getting stronger and healthier!
  • jackflak
    jackflak Posts: 153 Member
    Heck yeah brother!! Keep it up!!
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    That's awesome! :flowerforyou:
  • ball858
    ball858 Posts: 395 Member
    Thats great - i'm glad your CV fitness is coming along and you are feeling stronger and fitter
  • kimnaaron4ever
    kimnaaron4ever Posts: 61
    WoooHoooo! Way to go!!!:smile:
  • elexichoccyeater
    elexichoccyeater Posts: 310 Member
    Wow that is fantastic... And what is better you have realised a change xxx
  • heatherterp
    heatherterp Posts: 239
    running while carrying wood even. you rocked it!!!! Way to go!
  • jeskate
    jeskate Posts: 52 Member
    That is a cool NSV. Keep up the great work!
  • TamAD48
    TamAD48 Posts: 387
    That's awesome....keep up the great work!!!
  • Witchmoo
    Witchmoo Posts: 261 Member
    running while carrying wood even. you rocked it!!!! Way to go!

    Hear, hear...you run back carry a hunk of wood!
  • KarensCanDoIt
    KarensCanDoIt Posts: 190 Member
    those surprise NSV's are the best! Congrats!! That's great!!
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    Brilliant - and you didn't even think about running - you just did it :-) :flowerforyou: How good is that!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    That is awesome! Congratulations and may your nsv's keep coming!
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    Thanks everyone. I think improvements come so gradually that sometimes we don't really notice them.
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Wow! That rocks or better yet you rock! Great work!
  • PuggleLover
    PuggleLover Posts: 261 Member
    You are an iron man! :) Great job.
  • BubbleGumKisses
    BubbleGumKisses Posts: 156 Member
    WAY TO GO!

    The health NSVs are the best part!
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    Awesome NSV
  • Restybaby2012
    Restybaby2012 Posts: 568 Member
    How awesome is this!! You've done a great thing!!!!
  • Tonya0605
    Tonya0605 Posts: 111 Member
    Two Thumbs up!!
  • pichild
    pichild Posts: 72 Member
    Awesome... may the surprises keep on coming your way.
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    It's nice when you see your fitness gains affecting real life, not just your workouts!
  • 3LittleMonkeyMom
    3LittleMonkeyMom Posts: 259
    Love the surprise NSV stories!!! Congratulations. :)
  • gseburn
    gseburn Posts: 456 Member
    That's great! Better fitness actually pays off in real life! Who knew? :wink:
  • scarlettesong
    scarlettesong Posts: 108 Member
    I hate to ask, but what's an NSV?
  • KarensCanDoIt
    KarensCanDoIt Posts: 190 Member
    I hate to ask, but what's an NSV?

    Non Scale Victory. the benefits of weight loss/healthy living that don't just show up on the scale.
  • scarlettesong
    scarlettesong Posts: 108 Member
    I hate to ask, but what's an NSV?

    Non Scale Victory. the benefits of weight loss/healthy living that don't just show up on the scale.

    Thanks!
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    I hate to ask, but what's an NSV?

    I asked the same thing not long after I signed up here :D
  • Dad_of_3
    Dad_of_3 Posts: 517 Member
    Awesome NSV, gpstrucker! Doesn't it feel great?
  • healthy1215
    healthy1215 Posts: 54
    Wonderful! it means so much to feel yourself getting healthy!
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