5 things you can do now...

MisterDubs303

Before, I stopped 11 times on a one mile hike (one way) with 800' elevation gain (at home altitude).
... Now, I climb 14,000 foot mountains with much more elevation gain. Next one is Thursday!
Before, I used a neck extender for my size 20" neck dress shirts.
... Now I need a 16. (4x>L/XL)
Before, I stretched out my t-shirts and sweatshirts in order to fit into them.
... Now, well, they're at Goodwill.
Before, I regularly stopped for fast food on the way home from work.
... Now, I hardly remember where they are, because I have no desire or habit prompting me.
Before, I was often left out of physical recreation activities, mostly sidelined by myself.
... Now, I lead them.

Bonus
... Now, I can now approach challenging physical activities and social situations
with at least enough confidence to allow myself to try, and show myself that I can succeed.
That alone breeds confidence and motivation for further growth.

Gloria67648

I've loved reading all these! Wonderful thread!

1. I no longer feel getting through the day is a monumental struggle
2. I feel like my sense of humor is coming back
3. No more tingling in my arms and hands
4. Lots more energy!
5. Wearing a pair of pants that hasn't fit in a year and a half

SanyamKaushik

1. Run 5k. (I still can not believe I can do it now)
2. Wear Levis jeans (they show waist size on the badge outside) LOL.
3. See the nerves beneath my skin. Trust me, earlier the nurses used to have a tough time to inject me anything or take blood samples :explode:
4. Do a proper downward dog in yoga.
5. The way I can cross/fold my legs now.

One thing, I still can not do:
Dont know why does it always happen to me, when I used to go for clothes shopping before, that size was out of stock. now when I have reduced the size, the smaller size is also out of stock. Either Im following the whole world or whole world is following me :laugh:

morninglilli

I can do a session of 60 push-ups. I couldn't do 2 two months ago.
I can look at my body in a full length mirror and not want to cry
I can fit back into my skinny jeans
I can see muscles!!!!!
I can eat and feel good about it!

Heidi_M78

I couldnt close the kitchen window (my tummy and the counter worked against me, now it's just the counter)
I couldnt run up our stairs
I couldnt close my watch strap
I couldnt wear my wedding ring
I can wear my Roxy sweater and not the el-cheapo giant size one

Sunscreenandsweat

- I can see muscles.
- I can run for 4 minutes when I couldn't even do 1 minute.
- I can wear cuter clothes.
- I can do on dates without being super insecure.
- I can keep up with the guys at work.

manvsfood

1. I can wear a small shirt, without the man-boobage bulges.
2. I see ab definition.
3. I can fit into my 32-32 jeans.
4. I can run on a treadmill at 7mph.
5. I can see a whole platter of delicious deep fried snacks... and walk away unfazed.

lind3400

:happy: This what i love about this site

1. I can finally wear shorts in the summer
2. Get naked in front of a guy
3. I can walk into Tim hortons for a coffee....and only get a coffee
4. I can run, kickbox and complete an Insanity Workout without stopping
5. I can look in a mirror and smile

lilcupcake213

1.) I can jump really high ( thanks to Turbo Fire)
2.) I can run without stopping and gasping for air
3.) I can complete Ab Ripper X without thinking I'm going to die
4.) I can measure most of my food without actually using a measuring spoon/ cup / or scale
5.) I know how many calories and fat are in most foods before I even log it into my diary

Daizy426

Awesome thread : ))

I can fit into a size 12 (haven't since I was 12 yrs old)

I walk 3 miles without dying

I can cross my legs comfortably

I can wrap a bath towel

Even through rough spots, I don't want to give up like in the past : ))

speedyf

Great topic!

1. I now run 15-20 miles per week and just love it!
2. I can do 150 sit-ups in a row.
3. I can do 65 bicep push-ups in a row, while I could barely do 8 at first.
4. I can now run outside in shorts and feel good about myself.
5. All the things that I have accomplished so far had a huge impact on my self-confidence, and it shows! And I can say that I'm
proud of myself!

Luckybarc

bump

Elizabeth_C34

WOW! This thread is incredible. You should all be so proud of what you've accomplished!

michelleepotter

1. I couldn't jump rope for 30 seconds. Now I can do 6 sets of 30 seconds each, with a 30 second rest in between. This week I'm going to try for 7.

2. I couldn't do a single push up. Now I can do 15 in a row.

3. I couldn't go through a whole day without either sleeping in, taking a nap, or having to fight off the urge. Now I have enough energy for a whole day. Plus, now I'm tired at NIGHT, when I used to have trouble sleeping.

4. I've started to actually ENJOY and CRAVE water and healthy foods.

5. I have more confidence in my ability to accomplish a goal. This is partly because I've been doing well on my reading goals, but it's also because of losing weight. I have ADHD, and I used to feel completely hopeless, like I was never able to make any difference in my life no matter how hard I tried, and now I've FINALLY made some breakthroughs after ten years of beating my head against a brick wall.

Here are some I would like to say I could do:

elisabat said:
I couldn't walk bare legged without chafing off the skin on my inner thighs. Now I walk the dog wearing a mini dress with no tights.

JulieDerda said:
Wear my wedding ring comfortably.

Darn it! Y'all are making me want to go workout, and I just took a shower! :P

mrtut68

Nice Thread

1 Walk 2+ miles ( not spread out over two weeks! ) in 30 minutes which is fast for me!
2 Tie my own shoes! My wife tied them for years! #ashamed!
3 Drink just one or two beers instead of 15
4 Shop with my wife and kids and not wait in the car!
5 When i'm bored, lace up the shoes and go for a walk, not eat junk food on the couch!

mrtut68

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

I just read your #3 post quickly & stopped at the 3 yr old, then realized you meant dog and not KID!! I laughed at loud at myself!

miovlb6

1. Run Half Marathons for the fun of it.
2. Plan vacations around races.
3. Do lots of push ups (and even a couple of pull ups).
4. Splurge without guilt.
5. Anything I put my mind to! :bigsmile:

xlolitabandita

-I couldn't eat spinach or hardly any other vegetable without gagging or at the least complaining about it.
-I couldn't even run a block, let alone a mile.
-I couldn't do pilates.
-I couldn't go a day without a dr.pepper
-I couldn't do regular push-ups

TrailRunner61

THANK YOU for posting this topic!

I've already posted my 5 but after reading all of the comments, I realized that I have a LOT of things I can do now.

You all are so inspiring and I'm proud of every single one of you!

verptwerp

Great thread .......

- I can do interval cardio & not pass out
- Get up off the floor, gracefully
- Say "no, thanks" to food and mean it
- Perimeter shop at the market & not go near the junkfood aisles
- Give my too-big clothes away & never wish for them back

Congrats to everyone ........ let's keep on truckin' !

blueberry67

1. beat my husband in tennis - twice in a row even - 3 full sets yesterday - he was winded and tired, i was not - thanks Zumba !!!
2. get out clothes i haven't been able to wear in years - it's like having all new clothes
3. run a 5k in 36 minutes - good time for me
4. not have a glass of wine or beer virtually every night - it's a treat now and then now
5. feel much better about myself - it's up to me to make myself happy - shoulda figured that out a long time ago .......

bonus 6. had a physical and had routine testing done that i should have been doing for years because now i care more about taking care of myself

m_wilh

1. I now cross my legs easily.
2. I can wear dress shoes with a sexy heel.
3. I went to Great Wolf Lodge last week with my kids and climbed up the steps over and over to go down the water slides without getting winded.
4. I can push away from my plate when I'm satisfied and without stuffing my tummy.
5. I can walk away from a soft drink. They no longer tempt me in the least.

Elen_Sia

1. I wore my first bikini ever three weekends ago. And rocked it.

2. I lift and toss 20-lb plastic totes of stuff at work like they're feathers.

3. Pushing 30-lb shopping carts against strong winds two months ago didn't faze me.

4. I quit smoking on Mar 24 and did not suffer a single craving or withdrawal symptom (because my body had begun craving endorphins by then). And I continued to lose weight.

5. Say no to lots of things that are made up of processed carbs because I WANT TO and not because I have to.

ann162

1) walk up stairs without getting out of breath

2) Do 30 minutes or more of circuit training with out dying and look forward to working out everyday!!

3) Buy clothes in the Jr.s department and they fit!!

4) Buy bra's that are not from a specialty shop, I can find bra's that fit me off the rack!

5) Go on long walks and not wonder when it will be over

nanny2mommie

1) No longer just want to sleep all day
2)do a 20 min workout without stopping
3)run around with my 21 month old son
4)fit in my pre-prego clothes
5)enjoy getting out of the house

kris4chloe

1. I can shop at regular stores and not be stuck with the crappy selection at plus size stores any longer. From size 2x tops to med tops and 22/24 bottoms to 10's.

2. I am not ashamed to wear shorts and bought my first bikini in years

3. I can wrap a bath towel around me very comfortably.

4. I can easily walk 3 miles without getting winded at all (even up the big hill behind my house) and have started jogging a bunch of it and my knee is not killing me.

5. I am overall stronger, I can carry my sleeping 3 year old upstairs without a problem, I can lift and carry stuff at work that I wouldn't even consider before, and I love to exercise and get sad if my day ends up being so crammed full that I can't get a workout or some sort of exercise in (but that hardly ever happens).

bonus...I can say NO to food and to food pushers, food no longer has a hold on me, and I know I feel so much better not eating the junk and hate the way I feel if I do indulge.

JadaWasson

1. I can kickbox for an hour straight.
2. My 'skinny' clothes I was hoarding are too big, I can buy a size 6 and med shirts now!
3. I can workout alone, because I want to!
4. I can giggle when my husband says he's going to knock guys out for checking me out LoL!
5. I can not give up, and be proud of myself :happy:

blueberry67

awesome thread - so motivational !

Nicoleo1

1. jog 5km @ 5 miles per hour.
2. see my toes
3. shop in regular stores and in the middle of the rack -not at the end where the XL is...
4. have about 8 - 10 inches of extra airplane seatbelt -comfortably
5. I am not the fattest person in the room any given time

bonus thing that I can't do, but my smallest kid can -- he can put his arms around me for a hug, either around me low at the waist or even at my shoulders with my arms tucked in bear hug style and squeeze really hard... (He said he didn't uset to be able to reach all the way around me :brokenheart: but now he can almost grab his elbows! :bigsmile: Okay the squeeze kinda hurts -but he's trying to lift me off the ground! Need to lose those last 40 so he doesn't hurt himself!
(* okay so I know he's getting bigger and stronger while I'm getting smaller, but I'm taking it anyhow!)

Beastette

1) I can eat over 2,000/day on purpose and still lose weight.
2) I can squat my body weight.
3) I can run into people I haven't seen in forever without the least bit of anxiety.
4) I can run farther, faster...and do it comfortably. 12 miles is fun.
5) I can buy bigger ammo for these guns of mine. POW