NSV - small and kind of sad but ...

Pokermom10
Pokermom10 Posts: 78 Member
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I did something today I haven't done in over a year. I took the stairs to my car after work. I park on the 8th floor of my parking garage and I thought "Okay, today I'm going to walk up the first few flights, then I'll take the elevator". But once I started up, I didn't quit til I got to the 8th floor. I hit the landing on 8 and gave a mental fist pump. The last time I took the stairs, I was winded after 3 flights, but today I did all 8! I was a little out of breath but not dying. 8 floors is not much and it's sad how out of shape I was, but I'll take it as a small victory anyway.

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  • ChristySeeksBalance
    ChristySeeksBalance Posts: 43 Member
    Stairs are harder than a lot of people realize. Great job!
  • amymrls
    amymrls Posts: 1,673 Member
    That is awesome! Go you.
  • jeskate
    jeskate Posts: 52 Member
    Keep it up. Little things like that make a difference!
  • Celeigh12
    Celeigh12 Posts: 763 Member
    Nothing sad about that! It's great exercise! And hard if you aren't used to it...
  • Lindamack5987
    Lindamack5987 Posts: 121
    WTG after 8 flights of stairs I would be calling for an ambulance.
  • Pokermom10
    Pokermom10 Posts: 78 Member
    WTG after 8 flights of stairs I would be calling for an ambulance.

    LOL. I thought I would too!

    Thanks for all of the support. :)
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    WTG after 8 flights of stairs I would be calling for an ambulance.

    Me too! It doesn't sound like a little thing to me!
  • mangobadango
    mangobadango Posts: 294 Member
    Great job! Now you know you could do it all the time if you wanted. Just think of all the extra calories you will burn.
  • jammiemd
    jammiemd Posts: 46 Member
    That's awesome! I cant wait until i'm able to do 8 flights without dying!
  • BlueInkDot
    BlueInkDot Posts: 702 Member
    Not sad at all!! Progress is fabulous!! Changing who you were into who you are now took WORK. You worked hard and now you have results!! Keep doing what you're doing and your next NSV will be even more impressive!

    Congratulations and keep up the good work!! <3
  • jodyl70
    jodyl70 Posts: 94
    WTG after 8 flights of stairs I would be calling for an ambulance.


    Or a taxi cab to take me the rest of the way to my car! :laugh:

    Good job on the stairs!
  • Reni421
    Reni421 Posts: 35 Member
    I don't think its small or sad! Congratulations!!!
  • kriskaryl
    kriskaryl Posts: 120 Member
    That is no small NSV...that is awesome. One question...what kind of shoes were you wearing?
  • gemmabarr91
    gemmabarr91 Posts: 14
    the little things can make a big difference! it's not sad at all. well done!
  • jnbud2002
    jnbud2002 Posts: 216
    HELLS YES!!! I'd take it too! Way to go and not take the elevator after 3!!! Sooner than you know it, you'll be jogging up them flights!
  • terri0527
    terri0527 Posts: 678 Member
    Not small and def not sad!! We have to take little steps in order to take bigger steps and you have done just that!!! Keep up the great work and know that you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to! :smile:
  • osewcute
    osewcute Posts: 244 Member
    NOT small! HUGE!! HUGE!!
  • lillebanon
    lillebanon Posts: 214 Member
    That's awesome, it really is. I trained for and ran a half marathon recently... and the 3 floors of stairs up to my office still leave me breathless. Stairs are tough!
  • muwchck
    muwchck Posts: 261 Member
    I hate stairs...partly because I have bad knees, and stairs are hell on my knees. I'm making myself take them one flight at a time. Awesome job going up 8 flights after a day of work. That's a big victory!
  • treeeee
    treeeee Posts: 39 Member
    I am in the best shape of my life and a couple flights of stairs can get me panting. So awesome that you pushed yourself and got up all 8 flights. its the little things like that, that make all this hardwork worth it! Thanks for sharing with us.
  • andrearaquel48
    andrearaquel48 Posts: 102 Member
    No small or sad! That's the way to do it - get moving and keep moving. You are doing great. Keep at it!
  • Pokermom10
    Pokermom10 Posts: 78 Member
    That is no small NSV...that is awesome. One question...what kind of shoes were you wearing?

    Thanks!

    I was wearing sneakers. Pretty much always am. :)
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    8 flights is a lot. Good for you!
  • lombrica
    lombrica Posts: 1,419 Member
    There is NO... repeat... there is NO "kind of sad" about that at all!!

    CONGRATS... Keep taking those stairs... your butt will show you how great that is! LOL.
  • Krissy366
    Krissy366 Posts: 458 Member
    That's a great NSV. I work on the 7th floor of my building and at some point I'm going to conquer those stairs. Rock on!
  • bryansaums
    bryansaums Posts: 78 Member
    This is no small victory. I'm in pretty good shape and feel 3 flights. I have work to do!
  • tialynn1
    tialynn1 Posts: 884 Member
    Tha is awesome to be able to do that! I know I couldn't do that! It amazes me that one of our doctors that I work with who is over 60 years old takes the stairs from ground floor to 11th floor minimum 4 times a day. I can't do more than 3 flights.
  • pholbert
    pholbert Posts: 575 Member
    That's terrific. Be Proud. The best part is you didn't quit after 3rd floor, you pushed and went all the way. Keep it up.
  • Tink_889
    Tink_889 Posts: 244 Member
    That's brilliant, well done you!

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