- Made TWO new recipes with vegetables today: one with cauliflower, the other with green beans.
- Graduated to the black battle rope during this morning’s training.
- Did 15 pain-free minutes on the treadmill for the first time since my 5k hip injury in May.
- Increased my bench press reps today.
- Squeezed in an evening workout against all odds.
- Packed healthy food for my two-day environmental justice retreat.
- Despite a two and a half hour road trip and six hour afternoon workshop, I still got 12,000+ steps.
- Went to a Christmas party at a restaurant without many healthy choices, so I drank water and ate healthy at home.
- Buying for our adopted family, I shopped in the plus size section today for the first time in years. And you know what? I haven’t missed it at all!
- Cooked on a Tuesday night since I wasn’t able to do so over the weekend.
- Sister commented on how toned my calves looked. And all of Sister’s compliments are NSVs because they are very sincere.
- Won a Chili’s gift card at the employee luncheon, but nicely exchanged it, explaining that I didn’t eat out much now that I am eating healthier.
- Several people commented on how good I was looking. (The little bit I’ve gained back clouds my judgment.)
- Even though I didn’t use the right settings, technically made the AMT Challenge Board this a.m.
- Legitimately made the AMT Challenge Board!
- Completed both the AMT Challenge and strength training after 1) staying out late at a Christmas party, 2) drinking a couple glasses of wine; and 3) not sleeping well.
- Went the entire day without a piece of chocolate, which with all of it in our office these days, is a feat.
- Pushed myself on the ATM today.
- Bought an oh-so-small container of peppermint bark, but only had one piece. Shared the rest with the office.
- Sister commented that I had thin ankles See #11 for explanation of Sister compliments. They are worth at least three NSVs. (Smile.)
- I saw a picture of me in the swimming pool, and not only did I not totally cringe, the visible parts didn’t look like “fat girl” parts./
- Swam laps at the resort pool.
- I gave away some of my Christmas candy (which I received despite my requests for none) and “hid” the dark chocolate from plain sight.
- Cooked clean meals for the freezer while home dealing with washer repairs.
- Resisted the remaining white chocolate peppermint bark at work.
I am six NSVs short for December, and I’m lucky that’s all that I am short. I truly enjoyed the holidays. And that’s okay. But there were a few days without discernible NSVs. Here’s to 2014.