Best things you did in 2012 for your health?

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  • tommygirl15
    tommygirl15 Posts: 1,012 Member
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    Went from being my highest weight to a weight I haven't been since my teens/early 20's.
  • sunnyskyjb
    sunnyskyjb Posts: 258 Member
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    bump for ideas
  • goron59
    goron59 Posts: 890 Member
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    I let my stress fractures properly heal.
  • BG10708
    BG10708 Posts: 91 Member
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  • ChrisMayhew87
    ChrisMayhew87 Posts: 41 Member
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    1. Join MFP in May from a very good friend recommending it too me.
    2. Lost 41lb through controlling portion sizes and some exercise on a bike.
    3. Lost about 6 inches around my waist!

    Certainly hoping 2013 is a lot better! :)
  • Crosbinium
    Crosbinium Posts: 415 Member
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    1. Got a fitbit and started walking
    2. Added in Pilates and resistance bands workouts
    3. Started logging my foods here on MFP
    4. Lost a total of 45 lbs and went from a 24 to a 16/18
    5. Saved up an got a treadmill
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
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    Kept the 100+ pounds of weight loss still off!
  • NeverGivesUp
    NeverGivesUp Posts: 960 Member
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    Learned how to love exercise

    one pound away from normal weight (hope to be there by new years)

    found how wonderful juicing and Intermittent fasting feels in my body

    I have a will of steel and have found what has worked for me

    food doesn't have such a huge hold on me anymore.
  • flatblade
    flatblade Posts: 224 Member
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    Easy answer!

    1) Ate better. More fruits and veggies, far less empty calories.

    2) Ate less. Portion control. Limited snacking.

    3) Exercised more. Both cardio and weightlifting. I've spent more time lifting weights this year than I had in my entire life before this year.

    4) Joined MFP. Logging food keeps me honest and keeps me moving towards my goal.

    Results: 72 pounds lost. No prescription medications. Blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides now in "normal" levels
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    1. Discovered MFP

    2. Discovered the EM2WL group and started eating properly

    3. Decided never to crash diet again

    4. Starting lifting
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
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    started a paleo lifestyle, best thing i ever did and started weight lifting , more results than cardio :drinker:
  • Dsnyfrk921
    Dsnyfrk921 Posts: 64 Member
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    This is a great post!! It's so inspirational seeing what everyone has accomplished. Amazing!!

    1. I joined MFP and starting logging my food religiously while making new friends along the way
    2. Got off of my butt and started working out at home, Elliptical Machine and DVD's
    3. Joined a gym, have gone 4x per week since joining in August, have made a bunch of new friends there
    4. Stepped out of my comfort zone and started taking classes at the gym, including Zumba and now I LOVE it!!
    5. Lost 45lbs so far, 2013 I will reach my goal!!
    6. Fit into a size 6 pair of jeans yesterday!!!

    Looking forward to 2013 to see how reaching my goals feel :)

    Good luck everyone! Thank you for all the motivation!
  • doodles80
    doodles80 Posts: 59
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    Left my husband! (Lost 15 pounds immediately)
  • tishajo
    tishajo Posts: 146 Member
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    I quit smoking.
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
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    Stopped letting certain people keep me down, started running and lifting weights again after 14 years. lost nearly 40lbs and stopped walking down the middle aisles in the grocery store looking for artificial comfort!
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    I read up about nutrition and low carbed.

    Then, when it stopped working for me, I read up about why it wasn't going to work long-term.

    Net result - A better appreciation of nutrient-dense 'real food'.

    Oh, and I started logging on MFP ;)
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
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    Joined MFP and lost about 55 lbs.

    Started running.

    Started lifting more consistently.

    Started paying more attention to nutrition.
  • DBickar
    DBickar Posts: 1
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    1. Had gastric sleeve surgery to help with my weight loss.

    2. Started walking everyday and feel much better

    3. Eating much better foods and enjoying it

    4. I am able to walk at a brisker pace for a much longer time

    5. Started Hip Hop Abs with my daughter
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
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    The most obvious one was losing over 120 pounds.
    Thanks to the motivation on MFP, learning about nutrition and portion sizes.
    Eating healthier and getting up and moving.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
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    Joined MFP and lost about 55 lbs.

    Started running.

    Started lifting more consistently.

    Started paying more attention to nutrition.

    Lifting also good :)

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