My NSV for the day...I looked in the mirror at my body and wasn't totally disgusted for the first time in a LONG time...I was actually smiled becaue I like what I am seeing, and can't wait to see how I look at goal LOL.
I've been walking 2-4 miles a day 6 days a week at a brisk pace, but here in Chicago it's been mid-90s with a heat index of close to 100.
So in the name of not keeling over from heat exhaustion I dusted off one of my workout DVDs and popped it in my laptop DVD player, Turned the air on an embarassing wasteful low number and pointed it right at my face and did an hour of Walk Away the Pounds 4 mile Super Challenge.
I'm happy to say that because of the past 2 months of walking I was able to keep up with the DVD just fine, although on the leg lifts my legs were like WAH? But they did fine. This is encouraging because last year I started off with a different walk away the pounds DVD that was only 30 versus 60 mins and I had a hard time keeping up with the pace for the first week or two, but this while nice and sweaty was easy enough.
Just a small victory, but whatever keeps us going right?
I have been walking in the mornings, and today was the first morning that I bent over to tie my shoes instead of having to cross my legs to reach them. Never thought I would be so excited to have laces tied on the top of my shoe instead of the side.
Wow, congrats everybody! I gained 25 lbs over the winter. I am sitting here in front of the screen in last summer's skinniest jeans! I know this is nsv, but I'm thrilled to have lost 10% of my body weight since May 16. I am still waiting for somebody to notice, though. Ego? Me? Oh, another one: I have stairs down from my deck to the yard. I used to have to hang onto the rail, and go down one stair, put the other foot on the same stair, and then start on the next one. Two footsteps per stair. Today I trotted down them like NORMAL people, one foot per stair.
This may not count as a NSV - but I am now 2/3 of the way to my goal - I have lost 80 pounds in 31 weeks.....and the journey has not been that difficult! I KNOW I will make it to my goal. (thank you to everyone here for being so supportive of each and everyone of us!)
Congratulations, Mrs. Quadcrew, on your fabulous achievements thus far! I predict you will reach your goal in the very near future!
My NSV is just one of those little moments where a realization smacks you in the face. Yesterday I was at Sams Club buying groceries, etc, and decided I needed some new boxers (sleep shorts!). I picked up an extra large, then thought maybe the large would do it. I brought them home and last night put a pair on. DD looked at me and said, "Whoa, Mom, those gotta go back!" I looked in the mirror and she was right, they were huge and swimming on me. When does your brain finally catch up to your body? I mean, really, I never even considered a medium!
Yesterday DH & I went to see the personal trainer again.
I forgot my gym clothes but had DH bring them for me (nsv #1).
After the workout I actually had energy & felt good enough to do something with the rest of the evening instead of just resting & recuperating (nsv #2).
My endurance is so much better than his!!! (nsv #3)
When does your brain finally catch up to your body?
I have had several of those moments lately too. While shopping for desperately needed new sizes, I AUTOMATICALLY go to the plus size department. NOTHING there fits me anymore! I always now have to go to the regular size area to look for things, and it is sooo hard for me to get that in my head! I can ACTUALLY wear XL and some L in the NORMAL size clothes!
My last vacation was in France (1st time in Europe over the last 14 years) back in May, so after 3 mo I felt I needed a small get away.
Last night I drove to LA from SF (5 hours) and NO fast food, unlike before where I stopped beforehand and once on the way. Instead I ate celery, bite size chicken pieces, water and a 1/4 cup of bluberries. It felt good to reach LA at 3am, and no overeat. {NSV}
Being tired I actually slept. The friend I am visiting is super active and we have plans to go to the gym and to the beach, plus an evening walk. I am hoping to come back a few pounds lighter, because I am determined to stay on the Plan.
Aww everyone made me smile in this thread. Congrats on your NSV's!
Before showering this morning, I looked at my body in the morror from the side, and for the first time, my boobs were sticking out farther than any part of my stomach!!
I love reading these great NSV"s.
Yesterday my DH told me that even though I'm struggling with the scales, the new bermuda shorts I bought just a few weeks ago are getting baggy. Time for a size smaller.
At a Red Hat ladies picnic yesterday, several ladies commented on how good I look. I never get tired of hearing I look better, I know I feel better, so glad it shows.
I am fitting into some medium size tops! I'm honestly just getting used to being able to shop in the large (instead of XL or even XXL) section and here I am having to go down to mediums in some tops. WOOHOO!!!
