Best things you did in 2012 for your health?

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  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    Started MFP and stopped eating too much.
  • justtodayjen333
    justtodayjen333 Posts: 142 Member
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    1. Started to jog (doing walking/jogging intervals)--never thought I could jog, and now I know I can! Doing first 5K on February 9th!
    2. Tracked my calories -- I fight this some times --but when I wrote it down--I made progress and I felt in control!
    3. Tried to be a positive "friend" on MFP -- I have found that being active commenting on MFP is a huge motivator! Keeps me accountable -- which I really need!
  • KarenJ15
    KarenJ15 Posts: 81 Member
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    What you all have done for yourselves is great and very inspiring!

    In 2012, I:

    -Finally ended my 31 year addiction to cigarettes! January 1 will be 9 months and I don't miss it one bit. I am happy to be able to breath again!

    -Decided I needed to get in shape and lose these unwanted pounds and feeling of heaviness and bloat all the time

    -Started exercising regularly (but it wasn't enough)

    -Joined MFP (after seeing it mentioned in a magazine). Never thought I could be successful counting calories, but it's so much easier than I thought! And I find myself very dedicated to it, to the point I think I drive my friends and family crazy! ;)

    -Asked for a Fitbit for Christmas. Love it! It helps keep me aware of my movement.

    -Signed up for a 5K in April with a friend who is an avid runner. I am a little nervous (I have never been able to run) but I have much more stamina and energy now and have started training for it with an app I found for my phone!

    I am beyond excited for 2013!! :D
  • 4tammyd
    4tammyd Posts: 5
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    WOW, that's awesome!!!
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
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    cut refined carbohydrate rich/processed meals. Ate more whole foods. Stopped eating out and cooking at home with my scale.
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
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    Being a bit disabled but...

    1. Radical and positive change in diet.
    2. Being consistent in my rehab/PT/workout routine.
    3. Buying a nice recumbent bike.
    4. Laughing more.
    5. Dancing with my wife for the first time in 11 years on a regular basis and yes she is a fine babe...33+ years together and this is the best thing of all for 2012!
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
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    1. Started my diet in June and lost over 55 lbs by the new year.

    2. Lost over 50 cumulative inches all over my body & 3 clothing sizes.

    3. Started exercising. Realized just what I'm capable of. (Found out I luv yoga, R.I.P.P.E.D, and Crossfit) :happy:

    4. Took up jogging, ran my 1st 5k in Dec 2012.

    5. Started strength training. Best thing I ever did! Between my strength tests on 7/30/12 & 12/12/12 this is how much I improved:
    Chest +160%
    Arms +116.7%
    Legs +198%
    Shoulders +136.4%
    Back +71.6% (lower due to previous injury)
    Core +500%
  • PHS7
    PHS7 Posts: 213 Member
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    2012 started off great.

    Lost 49 pounds
    Joined a gym and started to exercise regularly
    Learned a lot about food and nutrition and started to eat more healthy.

    Then. . . . . .

    Had a pacemaker put in in late August. Wasn't able to go to gym, put on 16 pounds but the positives are that I ended 2012 33 pounds lighter and I'm now back at they gym so here we go!!!
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
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    I lost 89 pounds though better eating and exercise
    I took up running
    If I'm not running on a given day, I try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise.

    I'm not just thin, I actually enjoy being in shape and doing active things. That more than anything else has been the it factor for me. I like being able to run, climb stairs or whatever else. Being too winded to climb stair is not fun.
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
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    I quit smoking after 33 years (January 16th will be my anniversary) and got back into martial arts.
  • rachmass1
    rachmass1 Posts: 470 Member
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    1) got a desk to go over my treadmill and started work-walking
    2) found MFP
    3) got a Fitbit and bodymedia fit to track TDEE
    4) eat more sensibly through tracking (even though I still eat more than allotted)
  • kayleepie
    kayleepie Posts: 26 Member
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    I really only started in the last few months, but in that short time I lost 12kg, started eating healthier and increased my fitness levels. I feel amazing. I can't even imagine what will happen in 2013!
  • tntgal2
    tntgal2 Posts: 26
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    Congrats! Great accomplishment - we know how hard you must have worked!
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
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    Best things I did for my health in 2012:

    -Began walking four days a week

    -Started working out more

    -eliminated soda from my diet
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,579 Member
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    Quit smoking after 46 years.

    Joined MFP

    Lost 22 pounds

    Joined Fitness Connection
  • wtw0n
    wtw0n Posts: 1,083 Member
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    - Started my weight loss journey.
    - Did 30 Day Shred.
    - Cut back on sugar.
  • shammxo
    shammxo Posts: 1,432 Member
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    Quit drinking
    Lost ~30 lbs
    Started lifting weights
    Cleaned up my diet
  • elsinora
    elsinora Posts: 398 Member
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    - Paring back my alcohol consumption
    - (as cheesy as it sounds) start liking myself
    - listening to my fiance and stop thinking I am hideous, disgusting troll
    - stop trying to change things that I can't.
    - Cleaner diet
  • twentytwelve12
    twentytwelve12 Posts: 245 Member
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    1) started exercising more
    2) ate healthier
    3) cut alcohol consumption back
    4) lost 5kg
    5) logged food and exercise intake on MFP
  • bymyslf892
    bymyslf892 Posts: 114 Member
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    1. Started counting my calories

    2. Started working out

    3. Started running (goal of a 5k)

    4. Lost 45 pounds in the process

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