Victories You've Earned, Things Yet To Be Achieved

astrylian

1. List 5 benefits/victories you've earned as a result of weight loss/or a healthier lifestyle (anything)

2. List 5 goals you still want to achieve.

I was watching the show Ruby, and something struck me deeply. She was feeling frustrated over her lack of fast progress, despite the fact that she had already lost 100+ pounds and was making long strides. As an outsider looking in, it was easy for me to see how successful her journey was. However, I realized that i often feel the same way towards myself, having lost 50 pounds but maintaing the same weight for a year now.

There are so many things that we have accomplished, or pounds that we have lost, yet it's easy to be discouraged when you encounter the smallest setback. I think it would be very helpful to think of all of the fantastic benefits you've received as a result of dedication and hard work. Sometimes, we do not give ourselves credit, and negative attitudes certainly push you back and hinder your progress, when they aren't motivating you to propel forward.

So here's mine.

1. I never have to worry about clothes not being in my size at most retail stores.
2. I am wearing shorts in the summer and tights in the winter, which I was too self conscious about in the past.
3. I can finally see my collarbones, for the first time (strange, you never think of that)
4. My skin has cleared up and I feel better when I eat healthier, I had persistent acne as a teenager.
5. My family has a horrible health record and I have reduced %s of diabetes/heart disease/etc dramatically!

1. I still have a long ways to go, as I am still overweight. I want to be healthy.
2. I want to be able to run longer and to do a pull-up.
3. To be able to see my thighs instead of always seeing my stomach first.
4. To make a great example to my family, who are mostly morbidly overweight.
5. To wear a pair of jeans that is not considered plus sized.

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dsjohndrow

1 I can wear pants without a belt.
2 Almost off my heart medication
3 I can run 15 miles in a few hours
4 I feel better
5 I look better

1 Run a marathon
2 Lose the last 10
3 Do a triathlon
4 Get off heart meds
5 Keep it up until I die

Lifting_Knitter

1. Lowered my resting HR to an almost healthy range.
2. Am able to do a chin-up.
3. Can open a jar by myself.
4. Wore a bikini comfortably for the first time
5. Picking my daughter up doesn't throw out my back anymore.

1. Want to lower body fat % to 16-18%
2. Curl 20 lb dumbbells comfortably
3. Do 260 on leg press
4. Over 100 on barbell squats
5. Run a 5k in under 25.

noobletmcnugget

I think this is a great thread! You've done amazing so far! I've only lost about 9/10 pounds but so far...

Benefits:
- My clothes feel looser and fit better
- I have no urges to binge eat like I used to!
- I don't crave junk food nearly as much as I used to.
- My stomach is flat when I stand up.
- I feel more comfortable with the way I look.

Goals
- Reach my goal weight.
- Reduce my body fat percentage
- Become much fitter (by picking up running)
- Get stronger
- Feel happy when I look in the mirror

astrylian

5 Keep it up until I die

That's the best goal.

RockandRoseRebel

I'm just starting over again, but benefits from other times I've lost weight:
1. Getting hit on.
2. The way my clothes fit.
3. Being able to run longer.
4. Seeing my stomach flatten <<this is probably my favorite part about losing weight.
5. Not having to be so picky about the angle of the camera in order to look good in pictures.

Goals:
1. Throw out ALL my "fat clothes."
2. Not be self conscious about changing around other people.
3. Flat stomach.
4. Never be afraid to have my picture taken.
5. Be able to borrow clothes from my cousin.

majope

Progress:
1. Getting faster! Broke 10 minutes for a mile for the first time this week; cut 13 minutes off my half-marathon record two weeks ago.
2. Bought Size 8 pants last week.
3. My stomach fat is finally going away! It's not gone, but it is shrinking.
4. Beginning to see some arm definition. Yay, 30DS!
5. When I look in the mirror at the gym, the reflection surprises me. In a good way. My home mirror doesn't do this!

Goals:
1. Now I need to hold under 10 minutes for 3.1 miles in a row, and break 30 minutes for 5K.
2. Forget pants--I want a bikini.
3. Stomach. Flat. Make it happen.
4. Finish 30DS and learn how to lift.
5. Look better in all mirrors. And photographs.

astrylian

4. Never be afraid to have my picture taken.

I think we can all relate to that, weight loss or not. I would love to feel alright about tagged photos on Facebook. Thank goodness there is a moderation option!

squatsandlipgloss

1. Lost 34 lbs
2. Feel good in certain clothes that used to not fit
3. Lowered my resting heart rate to about 70 (which is above average)
4. Flat stomach sitting down
5. Lower my body fat from 33%+ to 27%

1. Lose another 40-ish lbs
2. Run a 5k
3. Get through an Insanity workout with 0 breaks
4. Lower my resting heart rate to about 60-65 (good-excellent)
5. Get to 19% body fat

Gabrielm80

One month in. Took awhile to get over fear about working out after heart surgery
1.Blood pressure more under control
2. Less worry about developing diabetes
3. Less dizzy spells
4. Feel more comfortable driving my daughter around due to less dizzy spells
5. dropped 4 inches in waist

1. Get off my Meds
2. Stop feeling chronically sick
3. See my daughters grow up
4. Fit in a size 32 waist(currently a 42, started 46)
5. Never stop setting goals and finishing them

beachez2013

I'm a year in victory is losing 64 pounds. Still have ten more to go its rough so I appreciate all the support

ozigal

Victories:
1. Lost 70lbs
2. Can participate in things with my friends that I couldnt do before
3. Can buy clothes from normal clothes shops
4. Can run 5km
5. Actually fit into chairs and seats that were too squishy before

Yet to achieve:
1. Lose another 20lbs before I reconsider my goals (get to a healthy BMI) - goal is August
2. Run a faster 5km (sub 35 mins) - running park runs every second week
3. Run 5 miles - just finished c25k yesterday. Am starting 5-10km training tomorrow and have a 5 mile run booked for July
4. Get rid of my stomach - hopefully the goals above will sort this out.
5. TBD

astrylian

5. Never stop setting goals and finishing them

That's a great one. Thanks for sharing!

in_it_for_me_clc

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aarar

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xstarxdustx

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Gabrielm80

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