#nsv

Here’s a fun non-scale victory: updating my license to have my UGW on it (and I’m not lying about my weight this time lmao) and I don’t hate my picture (even though I look bewildered)

I am so excited I have officially lost 40 pounds! I wish I could see it more physically. But the fact I can fit into clothes I could barely pull up or "grew" out of is proof to me. I even verified the scale with my kettle ball to make sure there wasn't any issues and I was misleading myself. My next goal is to get back into One-derland! So 21 pounds to go now! Woot! We got this!

I have been working on my protein a little more. Today is the first day I was actually able to hit my goal of 100 grams. Although, I feel like my sodium was too high. I will have to see what i can do to lower the my sodium intake.

I also have been hitting my 15k a day step count! Plus some!!! Wednesday I left my watch at home and had my old fit bit and charger in my bag for work so I took my morning steps and added them to my fit bit steps. I want to keep it rolling into the weekend.

Monday - 17,476 Tuesday - 15,070 Wednesday - 16.363 Thursday - 15,050 Friday (today) - 19,527

You can really tell the days I am struggling to get my steps in. I want to keep this up into the weekend and further. It is possible but it is a lot.

I just got stopped as a colleague then proceeded to praise my style to another colleague. I don't think I ever got praised for that before???

Now that I am at a good weight, I have way more clothes options open for me and can, in fact dress how I LIKE, not just "the best I can manage to fit in, still". It has done wonders to my confidence each morning, being able to choose an outfit without much trouble, and not stressing over how it makes me look. and now that confidence has been reinforced even more!

A month or two ago they finally zipped (couldn't zip them when I bought them,) but the thighs were tight. Today these are finally loose and comfy. Which means I can pop a squat in them, or sprint (important for being an elementary teacher lmao.)

As I approached the building, another member was walking in too. One of the very fit, athletic ones. We exchanged good mornings. I asked if he was ready for a good workout. He said he was ready for the workout but wasn't sure if it would be a good one.

Then, he said:

I see you here every morning no matter what. You are doing great! Keep it up! Have a good workout.

💞

Progress on the scale is slow.

Health improvements too.

But NSV of being recognized as a regular at the gym felt great.

Felt good and will carry me through the day.

We have lots of fit athletes in their 20s in the AM

A few senior citizens

Only a couple of us middle aged folks.

Plenty smiles and no one has ever been anything but kind and focused on their workout

But this brief exchange felt good

Glad he risked the convo as I know people will sometimes worry that a comment won't be well received

I'll get a boost out it in future workouts for a while.