Mini Smiles.. Can I just say something?

MireyGal76
MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
in Motivation and Support
I've been here for a while now... many of you may recognize me. I've seen a lot here, and have made some great friendships, and I realize that while there may be a few things that peeve me, there are plenty more that give me mini smiles...

1. People who have attained goal! HELL YEAH!

2. "Before and After" pics... Holy crap, people are changing shape!

3. Yummy diaries... People are meeting goals and eating GOOD food.

4. Sweaty gym pics... ones that scream "I just busted my *kitten*, i feel so ALIVE, and here's proof,"! I love workout pics. I love seeing how people are working hard, and getting their sweat on.

5. FUN and adventure! I see how people are enjoying an active, and sometimes adventure filled life! It makes me wanna get out there and do the same!

These are just some of the things that i come across on a daily basis that give me smiles.


What are some of yours?
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  • Flab2Fab27
    Flab2Fab27 Posts: 461 Member
    This thread
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Tickers in single digit "pounds to go" status! :drinker:

    NSV threads :love:

    The lengths people will go to support someone they've never met and probably never will :flowerforyou:

    The bonds strangers form when they fight the same battles :heart:

    Checking my newsfeed after lunch and seeing a dozen of my friends were outside walking in the sunshine! :smooched:

    And, you. You make me smile :smile:
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    :drinker:
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Tickers in single digit "pounds to go" status! :drinker:

    NSV threads :love:

    The lengths people will go to support someone they've never met and probably never will :flowerforyou:

    The bonds strangers form when they fight the same battles :heart:

    Checking my newsfeed after lunch and seeing a dozen of my friends were outside walking in the sunshine! :smooched:

    And, you. You make me smile :smile:

    :heart: :smooched: :smooched: :heart:
    Likewise! You truly are an awesome lady!!!
  • sargessexyone
    sargessexyone Posts: 494 Member
    All of the above :heart: :flowerforyou:
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    You just can't even make a bad post, can you?
    I love this.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    You just can't even make a bad post, can you?
    I love this.

    :heart: :heart:
    I just find that we find it so easy to complain about all the things that make us mad, or tick us off.. but how often do we stop to think about the things that bring us joy?

    My 6yr old daughter was in a foul mood this morning... and by the time we got out the door... the whole family was in a foul mood. Misery is contagious.

    But so is joy.

    Sometimes... I like to try and spread a smile, instead of a frown.

    but sadly... smile threads aren't as popular. :-P

    :happy: :happy: :happy:
  • Anna_Joys_Journey
    Anna_Joys_Journey Posts: 253 Member
    Love this! ????
  • Tillyecl1
    Tillyecl1 Posts: 189 Member
    NSVs. Definitely NSVs. Especially exercise ones (I ran\walked\cycled X distance, signed up for a triathlon\5km\10km\marathon etc) you can tell those people feel totally RAWWWRRRR!!! right now and that makes me happy.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    :heart:
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    My biggest one, and one that I see almost daily from my awesome badass friend list, is the "Holy cow, I just did something I never thought I'd be able to do!" post.


    <---- Here's mine-- I ran an entire 5k. And so did my husband. When we got married neither of us would have been able to do that.
  • Tillyecl1
    Tillyecl1 Posts: 189 Member
    My biggest one, and one that I see almost daily from my awesome badass friend list, is the "Holy cow, I just did something I never thought I'd be able to do!" post.


    <---- Here's mine-- I ran an entire 5k. And so did my husband. When we got married neither of us would have been able to do that.

    :-D x
  • WillLift4Tats
    WillLift4Tats Posts: 1,699 Member
    My biggest one, and one that I see almost daily from my awesome badass friend list, is the "Holy cow, I just did something I never thought I'd be able to do!" post.


    <---- Here's mine-- I ran an entire 5k. And so did my husband. When we got married neither of us would have been able to do that.

    I love these too! Great job!!

    I love seeing my friends conquer their demons, little by little. And although it might sometimes be a little sad, I love my friends being so honest. They share their struggles, we connect through those struggles, and we don't feel alone anymore. That makes me have a mini smile too.
  • ChaplainHeavin
    ChaplainHeavin Posts: 426 Member
    You just can't even make a bad post, can you?
    I love this.

    :heart: :heart:
    I just find that we find it so easy to complain about all the things that make us mad, or tick us off.. but how often do we stop to think about the things that bring us joy?

    My 6yr old daughter was in a foul mood this morning... and by the time we got out the door... the whole family was in a foul mood. Misery is contagious.

    But so is joy.

    Sometimes... I like to try and spread a smile, instead of a frown.

    but sadly... smile threads aren't as popular. :-P

    :happy: :happy: :happy:

    LIKE
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    This thread

    :drinker:
  • JulsiePie
    JulsiePie Posts: 166 Member
    Love this!!!!!


    And seeing people eat food they enjoy and still lose weight! That makes me happy :)
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Love this!!!!!


    And seeing people eat food they enjoy and still lose weight! That makes me happy :)

    Oh that's a good one too!
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    You win, hands down.... BEST THREAD OF THE DAY!!!! :heart:
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Awesome_Smiley_Wallpaper_by_wankingweiner.jpg
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Every time I log in and see the news feed- my feed is chalk FULL of bad *kitten* lifters.

    All I see is people smashing lifts - left and right- there are occasional bemoaning posts about bad days- or moodiness- but I see a constant stream of kickass people who smash their stuff- no excuses.

    It really makes me happy.

    I get so sad and frustrated when I see
    "oh I binged today what to do"
    I don't know what to eat when we go out
    I don't have any XXX food
    I had pizza and now I'm sad.

    Good food- good mentality- great lifts- GREAT people.

    PS_ I love sweaty gym pictures. They are amazing.

    Also- before and after pictures- Don't care what order- love seeing people rocking their new bodies!!!
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Cat GIFs

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  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
    Nice post! You must be an awesome IRL as well as MFP friend. When I want a smile, one related to staying healthy, I revisit the MFP Fitspiration thread. Thank you so much for that one, too.
  • lizzyclatworthy
    lizzyclatworthy Posts: 296 Member
    Seeing women supporting each other.

    Seeing everyone supporting each other.

    Seeing beautiful profile picture of abs!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I love seeing before/after photos where the person looked like a hot mess before and was not smiling or apparently even grooming themselves at all...and now they look awesome and happy and well turned out.

    When I first came to MFP, I didn't get that. I was like "WTF!?" because even when I weighed 307 lb (my heaviest) I was always getting dressed up, doing my hair/makeup, and wearing matchy outfits and stuff. I thought people with before and afters like I describe above were being ridiculous -- basically saying there's no point in being happy or making oneself look presentable until you lose loads of weight.

    Then it finally dawned on me...a lot of those people were in that bad of a place mentally. It wasn't lack of hygiene or purposely looking rough around the edges as a big eff you to society. And they have come that far, to being happy and loving themselves enough to care and brush their hair and maybe try some new styles. That makes me so happy for them!!
  • 120by30
    120by30 Posts: 217 Member
    I've been here for a while now... many of you may recognize me. I've seen a lot here, and have made some great friendships, and I realize that while there may be a few things that peeve me, there are plenty more that give me mini smiles...

    1. People who have attained goal! HELL YEAH!

    2. "Before and After" pics... Holy crap, people are changing shape!

    3. Yummy diaries... People are meeting goals and eating GOOD food.

    4. Sweaty gym pics... ones that scream "I just busted my *kitten*, i feel so ALIVE, and here's proof,"! I love workout pics. I love seeing how people are working hard, and getting their sweat on.

    5. FUN and adventure! I see how people are enjoying an active, and sometimes adventure filled life! It makes me wanna get out there and do the same!

    These are just some of the things that i come across on a daily basis that give me smiles.


    What are some of yours?

    Your thread makes me smile! Thanks!!
  • ChaplainHeavin
    ChaplainHeavin Posts: 426 Member

    I get so sad and frustrated when I see
    "oh I binged today what to do"
    I don't know what to eat when we go out
    I don't have any XXX food
    I had pizza and now I'm sad.

    Every time I see those post titles I think of the Geico Drill Sergeant Therpaist commercial.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfmVBmDKLZI
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I like seeing people's tickers.

    No... not THOSE kinds. hehe

    I love seeing...

    138 pounds to go... WOW, you are here! You are starting! You can do this!

    108 pounds LOST... OMG, you lost a person! The dedication, the drive, the focus it has taken. You've changed your life!

    3 pounds to go.... KEEP GOING... the last pounds are the hardest, but it's possible!

    0 pounds to go! YEAH BABY!


    I don't care if you are just starting out, or are almost at goal.... You are here! You are trying! You are working to get to where you want to be... and I love that to bits. Sometimes, I read the forums, just to look at the tickers.

    :flowerforyou:
  • ssaraj43
    ssaraj43 Posts: 575 Member
    I love the before and after pics. NSV 's make me smile too :smile: :drinker:
  • sana1314
    sana1314 Posts: 17 Member
    I like seeing people's tickers.

    No... not THOSE kinds. hehe

    I love seeing...

    138 pounds to go... WOW, you are here! You are starting! You can do this!

    108 pounds LOST... OMG, you lost a person! The dedication, the drive, the focus it has taken. You've changed your life!

    3 pounds to go.... KEEP GOING... the last pounds are the hardest, but it's possible!

    0 pounds to go! YEAH BABY!


    I don't care if you are just starting out, or are almost at goal.... You are here! You are trying! You are working to get to where you want to be... and I love that to bits. Sometimes, I read the forums, just to look at the tickers.

    :flowerforyou:

    You are just sooo positive, like me haha
    You are making people smile! That's awesome!

    :flowerforyou:
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    kitteh gifs

    my friends staying on track and logging daily

    amazing ideas for dinner based on OPF

    Inspiration for staying based in logic and not gimmicks

    my new knowledge of geek diet science- like what a ketone really is , etc..

    Before and After pics! of people who have done what i am trying to do

    Band of friends who are "been there done that"- here is how to do it better... etc.

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