What can you do now you couldn't do before?

kdtesoriero

What is different for you now vs. before? For me, I am now able to wear a belt comfortably and go for a hike in the woods with my kids.

arditarose

My butt fits into the little outline for seating on the subway. Plus I can squeeze between two larger people when I used to have to stand and just look at the seat. Apparently I really like to sit.

JenPass1977

I bought jeans thinking they would fit 18 months ago. Yesterday I wore them for the first time!! Yes!

girlwithcurls2

I can do 12 pushups before I need to rest. Started unable to do one.

kdtesoriero

Awesome! I can relate to all!

Karyn1120

I can fit into size 10 jeans! And I can walk up 2 flights of stairs without feeling like I'm going to collapse

Best of all, I went on an airplane and fit comfortably into the economy seat LOL Down 45 pounds, 35 to go. Wish me luck!

RaeB1013

Going to Express and buying clothes off the rack! Bye bye Torrid!

laur357

An hour of boot camp!
Fit between tightly packed-in tables at restaurants.
I definitely relate to the single seat on public transportation, too. I can sit between two people now.

G33K_G1RL

A pull-up (Actually 5 in a row!!!)

Deadlift 180 lbs (more now probably)

Everything in everyday life is easier.

Alatariel75

I ran for 20 minutes without stopping yesterday.
I buy clothes in normal size stores, not even the biggest size. I can even buy clothes from those cheapy knock-off shops where even an XL is tiny.
I can take the shortcut between tables in a crowded restaurant instead of having to take the long way around the outside to avoid the risk of my belly smacking some poor bugger face first into their linguine.

carlamenzione

Amongst many other things, I can bend on knees, ya know when ur butt almost hits the floor.. Every time I do it I give myself a smile... It's the little things that matter

BrockDaddi

May 2014 i weighed in at 240 lbs and had sleep apnea. 12 months later I weighed 185. Went in and had another sleep study, no more sleep apnea. Now I can sleep without looking like I am going scuba diving.

soi_betty

Lol @ scuba diving, wow everyone has done so well, keep it up, I didn't know you can get off the machine, learnt something new

ettaterrell

I can get up a lot easier off the floor... Lol odd how much that means to me

Tyler2020Mike

I can run for awhile, without running out of breath for several minutes. It improves overtime when I keep working at it.

tashatashae

Changey baby on my lap. Big belly problems didi have a "lap"

Fattonz

See my toes.

ramos10_2

Definitely easier to paint my toes! very crucial haha but i appreciate myself more now! feels great

laleehecht

One legged push-ups whereas I could only manage one on my knees before
Sit and jumps off the floor ledge. Before I had to sit on a bosu ball or box to jump on and off from a sitting position
Hold a plank for five minutes on my toes

wawa2nc

Bend down and tie my shoe, without having to put my foot up on something like a chair.

kdtesoriero

I love all of these replies... I also noticed over the past two days I can walk up a NYC subway staircase and not feel winded!

Forty6and2

Before I started getting fit, I couldn't even walk to my campus without being worn out by the time I got there. Now I walk there almost daily.
I can run a 5K
Something I never thought I would be doing: I teach a fitness class at my university
*whispers* and I enjoy it all...

kk_inprogress

I can do real push-ups and run a half marathon

IILikeToMoveItMoveIt

Great job everyone!

kdtesoriero

How awesome! It is amazing what we can accomplish when we put our minds to it. Very inspirational!

kstarallen

Today I did 10 on-my-toes push ups. Started out barely doing one.

Fairysoul

I can do 30 squat and press without feeling likeymy arms will fall off, I coukd barley do 5 before!

Sharon_C

I can leg press 370#

ybee1991

I can deadlift 195 lbs and squat 155.

MissD73x

Run! I always said I wasn't built for running. Even as a kid I struggled. After hitting my goal weight I started couch 2 5k last Autumn and now run 5 to 10k three times a week as well as playing netball once a week

girlwithcurls2

BrockDaddi wrote: »

May 2014 i weighed in at 240 lbs and had sleep apnea. 12 months later I weighed 185. Went in and had another sleep study, no more sleep apnea. Now I can sleep without looking like I am going scuba diving.

I'm jealous. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and got my scuba gear after losing weight and reaching a healthy weight.

BUT... Two years after joining mfp and 18 months after starting my own version of C25K, I ran a 15K today and killed it And... it wasn't hard. And... miles 2-6 were all uphill. And... we still killed it. And... my 20 year old asked me to "slow down" and asked "why are we running so fast?" so there's that... Kinda proud of myself

And yes, I took that terrific kid out for breakfast. She's an awesome running buddy.