12/23/2025
Ive gained about 5 pounds since Thanksgiving time. I have indulged in a holiday treat or 2 the past few weeks and I last weighed myself in luteal phase which is when we traditionally retain water anyway. Let me tell you why it doesnt bother me.
You maybe be familiar with the acronym NSV - non scale victory. Ive got plenty.
-my clothes are looser and a few new items ive purchased are 1-2 sizes smaller (depending on the style and fit)
-sleeping better (when not in luteal)
- more energy
-better balance
-little to no, left kneee weakness !!
-the type of sore where i go, oh I have a muscle there, and not pain or immobility from being too stiff.
-I utilize progressive overload and lift to failure (while maintaining form) at the gym so the weight im able to lift has steadily increased
-I LOOK FORWARD to the gym. I fantasize about what im going to do or try when I go next. Ive even started the treadmill (gasp!)
- ive been trying out new food or food prepared differently (and exposing my kids to new things, leading by example; teaching balance and moderation rather than restriction)
- I feel comfortable at the gym now
-started meal prepping,
- I was smiling for NO REASON. As I was making a batch of ground beef with veggies in it, I realized i was smiling. I had no music on, kids werent home, I was just stirring the meat. My mind was fairy empty, I wasnt thinking about a person or place other than myself and how PROUD I am for following through on doing the meal prep that day after a great workout even!
Happiness built from the inside out is irreplaceable.
-making a plan and sticking to it, even with a crazy 2 weeks when I was working almost double the hours I normally do and the workload had been heavy
- my daughter watched me do my whole workout today. She made a comment about how strong I am. She was surprised and asked me, how do you do that ? Now I am no heavy lifting person but it filled me with happiness and pride to have my girl see me in that light. I hope I am a good example. I am not disparaging my body, I never have around them. What I do say is that I want to be be healthier by getting my diabetes under control (I have) and be stronger so I can do longer hikes and climb a mountain. This isnt about looking a certain way for me and i certainly dont plan to give them that impression either.
*i dont have any recent nature pics so enjoy some from the gnome roam at Cummings nature center!