Mini Successes...Whats yours?

Beethoven1827

This week I've reached 1 1/2 stone off (21lb), which is pretty much half way to where I want to be. That feels good!

Today 3 people who I haven't seen for a few months commented as soon as they saw me that I'd lost weight :flowerforyou:

I'm still waiting for the running & exercise class to start feeling good, but I know from the past that if I keep at it, it'll happen someday...!

fteale

Today I ran over 10 miles, after running a 51 minute 10k on Sunday. Feels pretty good, but I hurt all over.

skyeliz525

I met my first mini-goal today: I lost 10% of my starting body weight! TEN PERCENT!!!!

I love it!

Now, I am going to lose another 10%...

TheFitHooker

I bought a pair of size 2 jeans in Junior department. Last night I was able to move a notch on my belt, the belt is a medium in Juniors. I can wear a few small junior tops, depends on the top because I still have boobs.

xiamjackie

Before I started my low-carb diet and Insanity, I purposely bought a pair of jeans that were just a bit too tight. It hurt when I buttoned them and my stomach bunched over them into a muffin top. I successfully put them on this past weekend and wore them comfortably

xiamjackie

Last week, I was retaining 7 lbs of water, from starting a new, VERY hard workout, which looked like a five pound gain. (Seriously) Even with all the intense cardio I've done, and sporadic strength training, never did I have a problem dropping weight. I freaked out for a few hours, but I calmed myself down. Reassured me that I would still lose weight if I kept working, and then carried on. Even did my workout that same day. That was one small victory, just not giving up at a perceived setback. It paid off, because the water all came off during the weekend, where my only workouts are leisurely walking. So I'd ultimately lost two lbs from where I began that week.

I completely agree with this part of your post! About a month ago I had a huge freakout when I weighed myself one week and I had lost a whopping 5 pounds, then went back the next week and I was 2 pounds up. I mean HUGE freakout like crying, depressed, blah blah. This week I had a similar victory as yours, where I have not weighed myself yet- but I also have not let the idea that i MAY gain weight because of my excessive exercise (Insanity) and I will still be okay. I think mental victories are so much better than physical victories any day.

KMRose1788

That's awesome!! Congrats

I haven't lost any weight so I don't have similar victories but I haven't purged in 10 days

That is a HUGE success! Keep at it, I am proud of you for working hard to be healthy physically and mentally.

05saleengirl

This sounds so crazy to type it out. But one of my first noticable successes to me was to be able to sit and cross my legs. Now..heck, don't think twice about it. But I clearly remember the day it dawned on me that I could do it!!

05saleengirl

Last week, I was retaining 7 lbs of water, from starting a new, VERY hard workout, which looked like a five pound gain. (Seriously) Even with all the intense cardio I've done, and sporadic strength training, never did I have a problem dropping weight. I freaked out for a few hours, but I calmed myself down. Reassured me that I would still lose weight if I kept working, and then carried on. Even did my workout that same day. That was one small victory, just not giving up at a perceived setback. It paid off, because the water all came off during the weekend, where my only workouts are leisurely walking. So I'd ultimately lost two lbs from where I began that week.

I completely agree with this part of your post! About a month ago I had a huge freakout when I weighed myself one week and I had lost a whopping 5 pounds, then went back the next week and I was 2 pounds up. I mean HUGE freakout like crying, depressed, blah blah. This week I had a similar victory as yours, where I have not weighed myself yet- but I also have not let the idea that i MAY gain weight because of my excessive exercise (Insanity) and I will still be okay. I think mental victories are so much better than physical victories any day.

Ooohhh thank you for these posts! I am going through this right now! I just started C25k and Insanity Sunday and I am up a few pounds ( I know its water retention but STILL!! UGH) and my abs are even swollen from the running, (which I never knew you used your abs so much for running) and so yeah, it even looks like I gained. It sucks...and it's a blow to the ego when I am eating so clean too. Oh well...if anything i will be more toned!

05saleengirl

Been a full year since my last suicide attempt

Tis the most moving one I've read. Had a friend in HS who committed suicide and I still think about him to this day. SO PROUD of you for still being here!!

gerbies

Two mini-successes...

1) Being able to do over 30 push-ups...on my toes...even at over 200 lbs.

2) Attending my 20-year high school reunion looking the same as I did at my 10-year reunion.

I've lost 50 lbs and have another 70 lbs to go. My next "mini-success" will be my halfway point...

katejkelley

Congratulations on your success! It really is the little things that can totally motivate you to keep going. At first, my tight pants fit nicely - then got loose - then got too big. Even is the scale seemed stuck, the pants let me know I was losing body fat. I brought almost my entire wardrobe into the office and gave it to a co-worker who is also losing weight, but has about 20 pounds on me. She was thrilled to get those clothes, and I am thrilled to have to buy smaller ones!

melissaharned39

I bought a pair of shorts at the begining of the summer and came home to find they were too small. Well I found those shorts yesterday and tried them on again and they were too big!

kit_katty

I just finished NROLFW stage 2 (just lowered my calories though) and have noticed some definition on my arms and calves!

jonisteenhoek

One of my very favorite mini successes is that I am now able to use the "normal" size towels....like the size they have in hotel rooms. For the longest time (maybe nine or so) I had to use the large "bath" towels. I almost think I could wrap that around me twice now!!

And I just feel good, I feel really good.

beabria

I'm loving that all my pants are really loose now. Another few pounds and I think the next size down will be the better fit! P.S. I love the mini-victory of using a regular towel. I always hated how towels seemed to be "getting smaller."

katieyarwood

I dont know how to add quotes but this is something i can relate too.

"Also... no more antidepressants or suicidal thoughts.. happier than ever! "

tefferrs

That's awesome!! Congrats

I haven't lost any weight so I don't have similar victories but I haven't purged in 10 days

Great job! : )

jen10st

I joined a running club yesterday fully expecting to not be able to keep up and make a complete idiot of myself.
Well I not only kept going for an entire 2.5miles but I enjoyed it and can't wait to go back!

jazzalea

wearing an ankle bracelet for the first time..... I've always wanted one.... and could never find one big enough to fit around my ankles.... when I finally bought one.... it was too big!.... I have to wear it on the smallest link..... and as annoying as it is to wear....... I FREAKING LOVE IT

NCchar130

A pair of jeans I've been hanging on to that are a size smaller than I've worn for several years (they are a US 14), that I previously could not pull up over my hips, I can pull on and button and zip! They are still a little bit too tight, but I'm almost there!

fattypattybinger

Watching what I eat and not going for a binge festival of eating (and of course everybody is asleep) and then the kids wanted to know where the snacks are. Sad to say I ate it all. YAH Maybe at some point I will change my name.

NYAnnie33

I was able to wear a cute belt that didn't fit for years!

TheFitHooker

Not sure this really counts I have heard it a lot lately but today reminded me of it.

I was standing at the host stand at work, a guy walks in and I ask him "How many" and he says "Just me" I ask "Booth or table" he says booth and asks me how big the shooters are, I told him, he asked if they were any good. I was like "I have never had one, too many calories for my liking." He looked me up and down and says "why are you concerned with calories?" I said "I didn't lose 120.5lbs by eating those." Guy's eyes got big and was like "NO FREAKING WAY!" I love that when it happens.

avivan

Trying on clothes that I thought were way too small... and finding them loose!

I love that, although I did 'miss the window' on items of clothing I'd been saving.

I missed the window on some cute dresses I grew out of and then saved to see if I could fit into them and found they were too big. Bittersweet!