5 things you can do now...

saraht131

I've only been at this for 30 days but I'm noticing an improvement already. Even if it is small compared to the others I am reading on here!

1. 30 days ago I couldn't do ten full squats. Now I can do 120 EASY and today I'm starting to do them with WEIGHTS!
2. I can easily do planks for about 40 seconds. I couldn't last 5 seconds a month ago.
3. I can do pressups against a low bench now. At the start I couldn't even support my weight on my arms.
4. I can go to the gym and work out in front of ACTUAL HUMAN PEOPLE, instead of in my living room, with the curtains shut.
5. I can exceed my protein macros thanks to an improved diet. Before I could only ever exceed my carbs macro.

This is only after 30 days, and 6lbs of weight down. I must have put muscle on too - I'm much stronger already! Can't wait to see what I can do next month!

elekelk

1. Care about making nutritious choices
2. Trying on shorts from last summer and not having to hold my breath to fit in them and they actually TOO big
3. Not wanting to hide under covers or in over sized clothes
4. Looking forward to a run
5. Not feeling guilty about how I take care of my body

Bambooblade

1 Walk the mile from the train station to work & back each day, without even realising i'm doing it & without giving a thought to hopping on a bus
2 Leave food on my plate. When I'm full I'm full.
3 Scuba dive - booked a taster and now signed up for the PADI course - OMG who'd have thought it!
4 Like what I see when I catch my reflection
5 Wear a bikini on the beach - haven't done that in like 25 years!

Great post!

SashThompson

I've only been using MFP for not even a week but WTH, I'll list things I can do now since I started going to the gym and seriously training/being healthy

- I can bench press 3 sets of 10 with more than my own body weight.
- I can do 3 sets of 7 full pull ups
- I can feel my hip bones when I'm standing with my hands on my hips
- I stopped biting my nails ( I don't know if that counts but I've been biting them for 21 years and have now stopped for over a year, that's an accomplishment to me!)
- I can wear a bikini with no shorts without being self conscious.

paulwgun

1. Wrap a towel around me after a shower :bigsmile:

2. climb a stairs with out being out of breath :bigsmile:

3. Run a 10k, after graduating from C25K and never having run in my older life

4. I can fit in my 44 size jeans and when i let go they fall down (im a 38 now:bigsmile: )

5. touch my toes, oh and i can see them when i look down lol

Danica5683

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KimmyEB

1. I'd never, ever been able to run a mile before. Now, I can run a little over a mile without stopping. HUGE accomplishment for me. :happy:
2. I have visible calf muscles that people have complimented on. Never had those before!
3. I can Zumba dance for 70+ minutes, only stopping for water breaks.
4. I FEEL stronger. I've always felt physically weak. I know I have a ways to go, but I've never felt like I was getting stronger until now.
5. I'm starting to get my confidence back.

JJinWI

I can wash the windows on my house without my arms feeling like they have lead in them

magoch

Love this thread -- it's so inspirational. Thank you all for sharing! Here are mine:

1. I walk to the grocery store most of the time, and get bummed when the list is too long and the groceries won't fit in a backpack.

2. I can shop in the normal sizes of the department store and wear all my fantastic fitted shoes (designer shoes from my past corporate life), with no roll of fat on my instep (really ugly in slide stilettos)!

3. I can wear my beautiful engagement ring and wedding band at the same time!

4. I can do 10 military style push-ups!

5. I can do a Jillian Michaels DVD & do my C25K back-to-back, without stopping!

thetrishwarp

1. Finish any group exercise class I walk into.

2. Accept compliments and am flattered by them, rather than skeptical that they're joking.

3. Plan my food in advance and prepare accordingly.

4. Walk the 35 to class (and the mall) - I used to take the bus or drive for anything 20+ mins

5. Have a night out and literally dance the night away without my legs giving out, my back getting sore, being ridiculously sweaty, getting too tired, or just being too insecure to dance with people.

HelloSweetie4

1. I can drink my 64oz of water without thinking about it
2. I can paint my toes and not have to hold my breath while doing it
3. I can drive without my belly rubbing againt the steering wheel
4. I can keep up with all my hyper-active nieces and nephews
5. I can climb the hill that my house is on without getting winded

knightreader

1. i, too, can wrap a standard bath towel around my waist
2. i can exercise two days in a row without being so sore that i have to take 3 or 4 days off in between
3. i can say no to chocolate chip cookies
4. i can eat just one chocolate chip cookie, if i want
5. i can pick clothes out of the "skinny side" of my closet

steph124ny

I can do "boy" pushups....(not on my knees)

I can wear shorts and jeans without having to squeeze myself into them.

I can get through 2 Levels of 30DS at a time.

I can get my husband's attention.

I can keep up with my kidlets...

DangerJim71

It has only been 6 weeks but a lot has changes already.

1. Walk at a brisk pace and not get winded... walked 6 this morning
2. Go a day without smoking... been 4 weeks now.
3. Bound up stairs... still get a bit winded after the 15th flight though
4. Go without eating fast food... really don't miss it and must confess I have had subway once in the last 6 weeks but made sure it was healthy subway.
5. Play with my kids untl they get tired... by then I am exhausted but I am gaining on them.

traceyjayne1964

1. Wrap my bath towel all the way around me with loads to spare
2. Bend right over while sitting to paint my toe nails
3. Keep up my hubby in the bedroom :laugh:
4. Walk around the house in my underwear and feel comfortable with myself
5. Walk around the bedroom with no underwear and still feel comfortable with myself

BeautyFromPain

Smile, and love my life.

TinaHumphries

1/ I can sit down without having to hug my belly to hide the rolls
2/ Instead of my son nagging me to go on a bike run, I'm the one that's nagging him
3/ I bought my first size "Small" this weekend, don't think I've seen small for as long as I can remember
4/ I can look in the full length mirror without crying
5/ I actually enjoy shopping for clothes!

giantruss

very cool topic!


i can be out all day , doing all sorts of activities and come home and feel great ( in stead of stuffed )

run 5k daily

look forward to buying new clothes

workout for hours and love the burn

feel good about myself

smplycomplicated

1. I can jog a mile without stopping to catch my breath or retrieve my lung from the grass after hacking it up.
2. I can sit down in shorts without having to worry about my thighs looking like a bag full of creamed corn
3. I can touch my toes
4. I can rock a pair of shorty shorts
5. I can stand in front of the mirror and be proud of the person looking back at me

TaylorsGranddad

BEST THREAD EVER!!!!!


Any moviation needed to keep going is right here..... I'm blown away by these replies


Heres mine.

1) I used to tell the wife to slow down when walking, I now walk to work..... 9 miles every day, rain or shine
2) I NEVER did any type of excercise, now walk, run, started Karate (always wanted to be Ralph Macchio) starting skipping & swiming, cos I want to.
3) I now buy clothes I like not just cos they fit me.
4) Needed to add 3 holes onto my belt, I couldn't even get it close before
5) Not been the fattest person on the bus, train room, is a great buzz.

small down side it's costing me a small fortune as I need more water in the bath now :laugh:

PEACE

pwittek10

1. I can now walk 5 miles, before I could barely walk my back yard.
2. I can say no to high calorie foods, now it "cost" to much to eat them so I say no thanks
before I would eat foods I did not even like!
3. I can get down and clean floors, before I had to pay someone. (now I use that money for new clothes)
4. Could never find anything to fit, now I can shop anywhere!
5. Now I have tons of fun riding horses, before I could not even get on one!
This journey was well worth it, my only regret is that I did not do it when I was younger!
Going from a size 28 to a size 4, I never even dreamed of being a size 4

TrailRunner61

1) I can hike 10 miles with a loaded backpack cooler.

2) I can see my feet in the shower and wear a towel around me with no gaps!

3) I can beat my 3 yr old lab to the top of the stairs.

4) I play with my grandson instead of sitting in a chair watching him.

5) I can sleep 5-6 hours and feel rested. I sleep a LOT less. I used to go to bed around 9 or 10 pm and get up at 10 or 11am and still feel tired. I now go to bed around 11pm and get up by 7 or 8. I also don't use my cpap machine anymore. Yay

mjbell642

Keep up the "no smoking" DangerJim. I am sure that is not easy, but it will make such a diffrence.

1. Wear medium tshirts instead of large.
2. 20 minutes on the ARC (ELLIPITCAL)
3. 1 hour SPIN class
4. Mountain hike without hyperventilating
5. Make smarter choices for meals (most of the time)

Sweet_Pea_82

I just started about a month ago myself, but here are my five:

1. Bath Towel fits around me now
2. I'm in a size 20 jean which I haven't been in about 12 years or so. Feels great and I can't wait to keep going down!
3. I can get up at 5 am energized and ready for my workout
4. I have a newfound love for weights
5. I can now go outside and play softball with my girls and three months ago, I wouldn't have because I would have been tired/self conscious, etc....

Christine1110

Run around with my grandkids.
Get my *kitten* off the couch and exercise
Say no to junk foods...fried, & sugary.
Enjoy my life....instead of just watching it go by!
Wear cute clothes not old lady clothes......old sizes Pants tight 18 and shirt 3X. Now....pants size 6 and shirts M-L

bcampbell54

1. Sleep a whole night through
2. Run for more than 10 steps
3. Spend a day without taking 10+ pills
4. Spend a day without heartburn or other indigestion.
5 . The last one is a little ...personal..

teresadutton

I can say no to food

I can see and feel bones I couldnt before

I can feel good about myself

I can wear some clothes I havent been able to in years

I have a ton more energy

MB_Positif

Excellent topic Elizabeth! Thanks so much!!

1. I was able to get back into my pre-pregnancy clothes after waiting 5 years to even try...but here's the kicker...most of them are starting to be TOO BIG!
2. I can run/walk a 5k.
3. I am able to lift heavy weights again (hadn't done that in over 16 years)
4. I am able to ENJOY physical activity again.
5. My personal favorite, I actually say yes when my son wants me to go outside and play sports with him instead of watching him kick a ball around or hit the ball off of the tee.

Haha, had to edit to add a number 6 after seeing my profile pic...muscle definition!!!!

PuggleLover

1. My knee isn't in constant pain (I have had 4 surgeries)
2. I was able to go one year without antibiotics
3. I don't always run fevers after a hard workout
4. Being sore doesn't translate into a week of bed rest
5. I have more hope

karweb

1) Can walk/hike for 2 hours and not be out of breath
2) Paint my toes
3) Brought out my skinny clothes from the closet
4) Can see my toes and touch them now
5) Satisfied with one cookie (if and when I want one)