2012 in Retrospect

Windy_
Windy_ Posts: 1,012 Member
Someone asked me about my New Year's Resolutions this morning, they always seem to focus on the negative in my life or things I need to improve upon. I decided to instead tell her what I had accomplished this year and focus on how far I've come.

So let's hear what goals you've achieved, what mountains you've climbed (literally and figuratively), what items you've crossed off your bucket list....anything that you've accomplished this year.
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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I just finished my bachelor's degree.... and I am no longer clinically obese! :happy:
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    Achievement Unlocked:


    Lost 90lbs in 340 days
    Climbed Grouse Mountain
    Biked down Whistler
    Hiked the grand canyon
    Swam under a waterfall in glacier water
    Swam in the Ocean
    Ate a 300$ Steak
    saw Sublime with Rome

    2013:
    10km race
    Spartan Trifecta
    Europe!
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Dropped:
    Alcohol
    Tabs
    Heroin
    Weed
    Cocaine
    LSD
    Shrooms
    Eating bad
    Overspending
    Being Unemployed
    Back down to a good weight!
    Got my car stolen
    All negative friends in my life

    Gained:
    A beautiful daughter
    Fell In love
    Moved back with my family
    Xbox
    Ps3
    Strength
    Inner strength
    Will power
    Job
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I moved. I think that's all I've got.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Achievement Unlocked:


    Lost 90lbs in 340 days
    Climbed Grouse Mountain
    Biked down Whistler
    Hiked the grand canyon
    Swam under a waterfall in glacier water
    Swam in the Ocean
    Ate a 300$ Steak
    saw Sublime with Rome

    2013:
    10km race
    Spartan Trifecta
    Europe!

    Let's talk about that steak..... *drools*
  • _Wits_
    _Wits_ Posts: 1,286 Member
    Rediscovered love and passion in my marriage
    Signed up for Warrior Dash and actually showed up
    Got a new car :bigsmile:
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I moved. I think that's all I've got.

    *****, you got fabulous! What are you talking about?
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member

    Let's talk about that steak..... *drools*

    It was good!!!!!! Can't wait to have it again lol
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    I just finished my bachelor's degree.

    Me too.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    I'm proud of what I've accomplished with my body and my mind this year.

    I took back control of my life.
    I'm (getting) back to being the person I was 10 years ago.
    I've lost 37 pounds and gone down 4 sizes.
    I can look at my body in the mirror now and not walk away shaking my head.
    I've added some AMAZING people to my life.


    Most importantly . . . I'm truly happy for the first time in years.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I just finished my bachelor's degree.

    Me too.

    Way to go, bro! Internet ^5!
  • --Grew some balls - big brass ones - and finally spoke up for what I've been missing all these years.
    --Starting weight lifting and within six months was able to squat more than my bodyweight and deadlift almost 1.5x it.
    --Bought and wore a dress AND a swimsuit...for the first time since I was 18 years old.
    --Probably had more sex this year than I have had in the last 12 years combined.
    --Bought jeans in a size 6 - haven't done that since .... uhm, middle school? LOL
    --Cut out the drama causing friends in my life
    --Started to work on having a relationship with my alcoholic mother (something I haven't had since I was ohhh 8 years old)
    --Faced a lot of demons and am working hard to loosen their grip in my life
    --2012 was overall a *kitten* year - but I've become a LOT stronger physically, emotionally, and mentally because of it. Bring on 2013 and watch me kick its *kitten*.
  • maab_connor
    maab_connor Posts: 3,927 Member
    i lost over 50 lbs, and while i want to lose more and i hate this plateau, i haven't gained it back either, which is a first for me.
    i finished Warrior Dash, bleeding and mud-caked, i got across that finish line.
    i surrvived zombies, again, bleeding and mud-caked, but ALIVE.
    i have met some of the most amazing ppl here, and doing the two of the above.
    i do not start every day with aleve. yeah, i have to take it still when i lift hard, but i don't have to take it to live my life.
    i'm looking forward to getting into 2013 going ROAR rather than whimper.

    oh! and i went to ren faire and my old bustier top is now a VEST!! ha!
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Dropped:
    Alcohol
    Tabs
    Heroin
    Weed
    Cocaine
    LSD
    Shrooms
    Eating bad
    Overspending
    Being Unemployed
    Back down to a good weight!
    Got my car stolen
    All negative friends in my life

    Gained:
    A beautiful daughter
    Fell In love
    Moved back with my family
    Xbox
    Ps3
    Strength
    Inner strength
    Will power
    Job


    Wow! You win! You are amazing
  • Junken_Diraffe
    Junken_Diraffe Posts: 716 Member
    Went from a size 18 to a 6
    Feeling stronger than I've ever felt in my life
    Left an unhappy marriage
    Feel truly happy for the first time in years
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
    2012 Quests Completed:

    Went to my very first live concert - Bruce Springsteen
    Went to Thailand - Drove an elephant, and gave a 200lb tiger a belly rub
    Left a very toxic and abusive relationship
    Did my very first man-style pushup (and haven't stopped since)
    Bought my very own house
    Bought a motorcycle
    Signed up for Mud On The Mountain and NY Spartan Sprint for 2013
    Became a boxer
    Held my nephew for the very first time
    Turned 30
    Discovered what my passion is! (*nods* moreorless)
    Met some of the most amazing, and inspiring people on this very web site!

    Started loving myself

    2013 is going to be the start of an amazing year!
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    2012
    Lost 50+lbs
    More sex
    More self-love
    More love in general
    More laughing, being silly
    More spontaneous dancing

    2013
    Moving to another country!
    Keeping up healthy habits during a stressful, life changing time in my life
    Re-enrolling in university
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  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    Rekindled friendship I thought had slip
    Got engaged
    Kids are good
    Fiance is finally moving here tomorrow after three years

    Other than those fourt things 2012 has really been one crapfest of a year.


    After thousands of dollars spent on various doctors my only goal for 2013 is not to step foot in a doctors office. Anything else is gravy.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Oh... I forgot! I also bought my first house this year! :happy:
  • perfectingpatti
    perfectingpatti Posts: 1,037 Member
    Rediscovered love and passion in my marriage

    I love this!
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    In 2012 I faced my reality, stumbled a little but I found my way.
    I also: participated in The Color Run with my mom, sister & niece.
    Ran a half marathon (my 2nd)
    Ran the Mud Race/Obstacle course (my 2nd)
    And sent my 2nd son to college.

    Congratulations to everyone on setting goals & success all around!,
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    --Grew some balls - big brass ones - and finally spoke up for what I've been missing all these years.
    --Starting weight lifting and within six months was able to squat more than my bodyweight and deadlift almost 1.5x it.
    --Bought and wore a dress AND a swimsuit...for the first time since I was 18 years old.
    --Probably had more sex this year than I have had in the last 12 years combined.
    --Bought jeans in a size 6 - haven't done that since .... uhm, middle school? LOL
    --Cut out the drama causing friends in my life
    --Started to work on having a relationship with my alcoholic mother (something I haven't had since I was ohhh 8 years old)
    --Faced a lot of demons and am working hard to loosen their grip in my life
    --2012 was overall a *kitten* year - but I've become a LOT stronger physically, emotionally, and mentally because of it. Bring on 2013 and watch me kick its *kitten*.

    I truly adore you.
  • BlackStarDeceiver
    BlackStarDeceiver Posts: 590 Member
    2012 was one of the best and worst years of my life.

    Due to numerous reasons, including surgery I'm pretty much right back where I was a year ago in my fitness journey. (If you guys get Journey stuck in my head I will kick you in the taint, you know who I'm talking about - \m/ )

    I've made as many beautiful memories as I have that were bad and probably have changed my outlook on life forever. I guess these are the things that shape the people we become as we get older.

    I've made a lot of connections with some pretty amazing people, people I can't imagine my life without and people who have been here for me through hard times in ways that I think no one else would. Which says a lot about the type of people that are members of this site.

    You know who you are, and I love and appreciate each and every one of you. Let's kick 2013's *kitten*!
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    hmmmmm....

    lost over 100 pounds
    lost over 300 pounds in leaving the ex
    moved from Alberta to Saskatchewan
    traded a high stress kick *kitten* job for a low stress even more kick *kitten* job
    bought a car
    started therapy
    went on a few dates (my first in over a decade)
    had fantastically awesome great over 3 hour marathon monkey like sex (that totally proved I've still got it)
    had double takes from men
    was hit on repeatedly in almost a stalkerish fashion by an extremely *kitten*-ish lesbian who worked in a gas station and looked like Pauly D from Jersey Shore.
    finished the C25K program AND the 10K program
    took up pole dancing
    started dancing again
    wore a bikini ALL summer and LOVED it (can't believe I almost forgot this one)
    made some AWESOME MFP friends...


    yeah...i think this year was a banner year....and next year will ONLY get better.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    -Lost the last lost 33 lbs and finally hit my goal weight.
    -Started a consistent workout plan and have stuck with it for over 6 months (that's a huge first for me).
    -Dropped down to a size 6/8 (smallest I've been in my adult life).
    -Paid off a good deal of debt.
    -Encouraged my husband to strive for a huge promotion at work (he got it).
    -Joined MFP, and made a ****load of awesome friends.
    -Got back into lifting after 9 years (I've been talking about doing this for 3 years)


    2013:
    -Maintain my weight and continue to lower my BF%
    -Squat 1.5x my weight and DL 2x my weight
    -Continue to pay off debt and hopefully move into a new house (though I'll be okay with the house part not happening until 2014)
    -Get a second car
    -Record a demo, and hopefully get signed (somewhere, anywhere. I''ll take whatever)
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    2012
    Lost some weight
    Started lifting weights again
    Started running
    Moved to a new town for a promotion
    Got my license back after about 5 years
    Bought a car
    Got all my old student loans out of default
    Got back into school (start in Jan)

    2013 goals
    Get to my goal weight (14 pounds to go)
    Squat/deadlift my weight and then some
    Run a 5K


    Love this thread, you guys all kick *kitten*.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    I competed in my first Triathlon..

    Finishing that was a moment I will never forget.
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    I got off my blood pressure and statin meds, bought my first house, and learned how to spin fire staff. \o/
  • Ralphrabbit
    Ralphrabbit Posts: 351 Member
    Dropped:
    Alcohol
    Tabs
    Heroin
    Weed
    Cocaine
    LSD
    Shrooms
    Eating bad
    Overspending
    Being Unemployed
    Back down to a good weight!
    Got my car stolen
    All negative friends in my life

    Gained:
    A beautiful daughter
    Fell In love
    Moved back with my family
    Xbox
    Ps3
    Strength
    Inner strength
    Will power
    Job

    God bless you & well done!!