We live in Central Florida and have annual passes to Universal Studios Theme Park. We got them at Christmas and the last time I went, I hadn't started my eating plan and exercise. What a difference. I was able to keep up (there's a lot of walking just to get to the park from the parking lot!) didn't get out of breathe and noticed a big difference in how I was able to get on and off the rides. I think in about another 30 pounds, I might even be willing to subject myself to the humiliation of a roller coaster seat!!!
I was sitting with the family last night eating dinner and glanced at my hands. I looked down at my wrist and noticed that little roundish bone on the outside of my wrist. I realized I hadn't seen that cute little bone in years and years. I know it's another obscure NSV. I then preceded to check out the rest of my family's wrists and of course their little bone was sticking out too. I then looked at mine again. It's a cool little bone!!! I don't know, I just felt so "normal" and "regular", like one of the gang. I have bones too!!! And you can actually see them!!! Ahhh, so very - regular. I then went on to tell them about it. They were happy for me. I don't think they noticed the tears streaming from my eyes, though.
Robin, I was excited when my wrist bone came out too and I have a similar NSV today....
Collarbones!! I have them. For a while, I've been able to hunch my shoulders and collarbones appear but last night I was looking at myself plainly in the mirror and see them. I then asked DH if he could see them in case I was imagining it. He could. We started jumping up and down together. I almost feel normal.
Went to a candy store to get some special treats for my kids' Easter baskets. This is a very "bad" store, filled with candy treats that they make right there, ice cream, and specialty coffee drinks. It felt good to get the treats and not feel tempted. Really! I had just walked 1 1/2 miles with a friend, so maybe that had something to do with it, but I didn't want anything there. It is all very pretty and I like to go in there, but didn't indulge!!
OMG Nelie this is an absolutely fabulous NSV. I'm sooo happy for you.
I don't know, I was 135 lbs til I was about 20 and for the life of me I know I never ever gave my collar bones a second thought. But now, forget it. I simply can not tell you how gorgeous and sexy I think they are. They are so much prettier then any diamond or any other kind of necklace at all. I am enjoying them immensely. I love waking up in the morning and going to the bathroom and seeing um there in the mirror. I check um out all day long. I love the little hollow in my neck as well. Okay, I'll stop now. Great going Nelie. And might I just add that I am thrilled to see you posting here on a regular basis. You provide so much motivation for the whole gang here and more importantly, I am glad for you as well.
Nelie, I echo that. I look forward to reading what you post. Thanks for being such a "standout" in this forum.
Robin, kudos to you too. Just seeing your avatar helps me!! I'm still looking for collar bones and wrist bones, but I'm sure they are still there! ha! Keep posting these NSV's. How motivating they are!!
Aww robin thanks It is hard but I was struggling for many months but now I'm seeing real progress again. Yes the hollow in my neck is great too and it is more defined now than ever Never take collarbones for granted!!
Aww robin thanks It is hard but I was struggling for many months but now I'm seeing real progress again. Yes the hollow in my neck is great too and it is more defined now than ever Never take collarbones for granted!!
I'm glad things are moving for you again. I'm proud that you hung in there and didn't give up. And congrats on your collarbones!
These are such great NSV's. I love the bones one's too. I am so happy now with my collarbones too. I purposefully shop for shirts that will show them off. LOL. Just reading this today made me feel my collarbones sticking out from the top of my PJ's. LOL.
my nsv today is that i feel normal. i know that sounds like a weird thing, but like ive been looking in the mirror the past few days and i dont see a fat girl, i see a normal girl. now, im sure some of you are looking at my stats and saying 'shes still way fat' but im also about six foot tall... my low goal is 170 and my high goal is 185. and im 227 as of this morning. i look like a normal freakin girl! a bit on the chubby side but by no means will anyone ever like moo at me in public again, or call out 'hey fattie!'.
once again, i know it sounds stupid and weird, but ive never ever looked at myself in the mirror and not seen a fat girl. wtf?!
(side note: anna nicole smith was an inch shorter than me when she died and her autopsy report said she weighed 170 so that sort of gives me an idea as to what i will look like at that weight as we are built very similiarly)
I have a couple of NSV's to catch up on since I was away all week.
1) Was on vacation and stayed on plan INCLUDING exercising. Go me!
2) Have had several people comment on weight loss...especially in my face.
3) Went shopping yesterday and bought 2 shirts and 2 pairs of pants. Shirts fit fine. Pants are tight but one pair is a 22 and one pair (jeans) is a 20. Both pair go on....and I can button them but I don't wear ANYTHING that is uncomfortable. I have found that sends me off plan very quickly....and I can't figure out why! But it does. So I'm thinking in 2-3 more weeks I'll be shrinking into then out of those!
4) I have noticed that my hands are now my own again. They were the absolute last place I put on any weight and so they've gotten back to themselves and I'm so happy. My hands are actually very pretty...extremely long, thin fingers. My wedding ring (sz 7.5) was getting too tight and wouldn't twist but now it's too big and always falls around backwards. I'm going to have it resized. My high school class ring (sz 6) fits again! And I mean really fits...slides on and off easily!
It is hard but I was struggling for many months but now I'm seeing real progress again. Yes the hollow in my neck is great too and it is more defined now than ever 
