What I did in 2012 that I had never done before

osewcute
osewcute Posts: 244 Member
in Success Stories
1 - For the first time in my 40 years, exercising became something I do for stress relief, relaxation and fun, not because I had an event to look good for.

2 - I brought a chapter of a girls running group to my children's school this fall and after 10 weeks of training I ran a 5K with my 9 year old daughter and her classmates

3 - I have worked out all year long whereas before I never made it past 3 weeks

4 - I started weightlifting and can now bench press 85 pounds, squat 65 pounds and can do 25 pushups and a 2 minute plank

5 - I am going into 2013 with 5 pounds less of me, 8 inchess less of me, 1 dress size smaller

6 - My resting heart rate went from 90 to 65

6 - I am stronger, happier and more confident at 40 than I was at 20

Can't wait to see what I can do in 2013!

How about you?
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  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    1 - For the first time in my 40 years, exercising became something I do for stress relief, relaxation and fun, not because I had an event to look good for.

    2 - I brought a chapter of a girls running group to my children's school this fall and after 10 weeks of training I ran a 5K with my 9 year old daughter and her classmates

    3 - I have worked out all year long whereas before I never made it past 3 weeks

    4 - I started weightlifting and can now bench press 85 pounds, squat 65 pounds and can do 25 pushups and a 2 minute plank

    5 - I am going into 2013 with 5 pounds less of me, 8 inchess less of me, 1 dress size smaller

    6 - My resting heart rate went from 90 to 65

    6 - I am stronger, happier and more confident at 40 than I was at 20

    Can't wait to see what I can do in 2013!

    How about you?

    Hellz to the yeah on this ^

    Well done, way to meet the challenges and find the benefits. Here's to your continued success.
  • osewcute
    osewcute Posts: 244 Member
    1 - For the first time in my 40 years, exercising became something I do for stress relief, relaxation and fun, not because I had an event to look good for.

    2 - I brought a chapter of a girls running group to my children's school this fall and after 10 weeks of training I ran a 5K with my 9 year old daughter and her classmates

    3 - I have worked out all year long whereas before I never made it past 3 weeks

    4 - I started weightlifting and can now bench press 85 pounds, squat 65 pounds and can do 25 pushups and a 2 minute plank

    5 - I am going into 2013 with 5 pounds less of me, 8 inchess less of me, 1 dress size smaller

    6 - My resting heart rate went from 90 to 65

    6 - I am stronger, happier and more confident at 40 than I was at 20

    Can't wait to see what I can do in 2013!

    How about you?

    Hellz to the yeah on this ^

    Well done, way to meet the challenges and find the benefits. Here's to your continued success.


    Thank you!
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Rode over 20 miles on a bicycle
  • GeekGirl23
    GeekGirl23 Posts: 517 Member
    Participated in not only 1 5k walking... but 2 of them!
  • lukester19
    lukester19 Posts: 72 Member
    Wow a great list of accomplishments! I am sure you can carry on and make even greater progress in to 2013.

    One thing that I am happy with this year is that I was able to come in to training most of the year with a positive mindset. It made all the workouts enjoyable and flow nicely.
  • mkcmurphy
    mkcmurphy Posts: 439 Member
    Wow! Great job on everything! 2013 will be great!
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    That's great! Keep up the good work!!
  • asglovesdaisy
    asglovesdaisy Posts: 6
    ts amazing how just a few changes can make such a difference in ones life, personally i would love to do some sort of activity activity every day, not just to lose weight but because it feels soo good. thanks for posting
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    1 - For the first time in my 40 years, exercising became something I do for stress relief, relaxation and fun, not because I had an event to look good for.

    2 - I brought a chapter of a girls running group to my children's school this fall and after 10 weeks of training I ran a 5K with my 9 year old daughter and her classmates

    3 - I have worked out all year long whereas before I never made it past 3 weeks

    4 - I started weightlifting and can now bench press 85 pounds, squat 65 pounds and can do 25 pushups and a 2 minute plank

    5 - I am going into 2013 with 5 pounds less of me, 8 inchess less of me, 1 dress size smaller

    6 - My resting heart rate went from 90 to 65

    6 - I am stronger, happier and more confident at 40 than I was at 20

    Can't wait to see what I can do in 2013!

    How about you?

    1- I have been going to the gym at least 2x a week ( most of the time 3-4x) for 11 months!

    2-I started weight training. among other things, I can squat 110#, deadlift 70#, leg press 338#

    3- I have visible muscles!!

    4- I have dropped 32.4lbs and kept them off.

    5- I went from a loose size 18 to a snug 14.


    ETA- for 2013 I already have a few goals set. I want to squat 150# by Valentines day. I also want to drop a few more pounds and tighten up my mid section.
  • cHaRlIe0411
    cHaRlIe0411 Posts: 137 Member
    1. I can run 5k without feeling like I'm going to die, and swim a kilometer nonstop

    2. I actually started working out and making a difference in my body, whereas before I would only pretend to work out and never change my body at all

    3. I'm eating vegetables!

    4. I am below 140 pounds and will stay below there for good

    For 2013, I am hoping to drop my stable weight below 135 (meaning that even when I am bloated and full after a weekend of drinking, I am still not over 135). I am also hoping to run a sprint triathlon in August: 750 meter swim, 20k of biking, and 5k run.
  • cbbarge
    cbbarge Posts: 250 Member
    I completed a Dirty Girl Run and started taking Zumba and Body Combat classes!!!!! I am fitter now at 49 than I was at 29!!!!
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    5k's, a 10k, and mud runs oh my!


    Weeeee're off to become Spartans...
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    A big congrats to you. You've really made that life style change. Feeling better at 40 than at 20 is a major accomplishment.
  • InnerFatGirl
    InnerFatGirl Posts: 2,687 Member
    I lost 42lbs.

    I grew my hair longer than it'd ever been.

    I worked at YooMoo.

    And more :)
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    1. deadlifts

    2. weighted back squats

    3. zip-lined (I am scared of heights)

    4. cave rappelled

    5. jet ski'd
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Shaved my head (it was for surgery, but ended up being comfy for summer too)
    Ran a 10k
    Ran not one, but TWO half marathons... while pregnant (never ran a half marathon before)
  • Kelogik
    Kelogik Posts: 58
    1. Ran/walked a 5k

    2. Lost 30 lbs in one year!

    3. Started a job that I actually enjoy working at.
  • knightreader
    knightreader Posts: 813 Member
    congrats to everyone above. great job. i can't wait to post my list, but short on time, so i'll come back in a day or two. great thread!
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
    5k's, a 10k, and mud runs oh my!


    Weeeee're off to become Spartans...

    ETA: Got a common-law divorce/separation.

    5k, 10k, 15k runs - EVER

    Push ups

    Wear daring clothes

    FOR SPARTAAAAAAA!
  • NZhellkat
    NZhellkat Posts: 355 Member
    1/ Pain in my knee is now the exception rather than the norm.
    2/ Exercise 6-7 times a week.
    3/ Shed over 50lbs.
    4/ Gone from an XL top to a medium.
    5/ Wore my first pair of small track pants since I was a teen.

    Congrats on your successes so far and to all your future ones too.
  • ybodwen
    ybodwen Posts: 340 Member
    It's been a great year around here!

    -ran a mile without stopping, and then..

    -ran a 5k in under 33 minutes

    -got into whole foods eating instead of the processed "diet" food I grew up on

    -cut out wheat from my diet (personal decision- I don't advocate it for everyone but it's working great for me!)

    -stopped fixating on the number on the scale and instead started to view victory as accomplishing my exercise and nutrition goals (best accomplishment of all!)

    Here's to all of us taking it up a notch in 2013! :)
  • Colbyandsage
    Colbyandsage Posts: 751 Member

    How about you?

    Great accomplishments! Cheers to an awesome 2012 and an even better 2013.

    Firsts.. ran a bunch of 5k (even though I ran/walked regularly before), ran 2 half marathons!

    Dropped almost 30 lbs! woot Woot! 2012 was the first time that I ever kept that new years resolution to lose all the weight that I gained since my kids/took an office job.

    2013 will all be able improving strenght and running times for this girl :drinker:
  • DeeDel32
    DeeDel32 Posts: 542 Member
    I accepted responsibility for my actions and developed personal accountability.

    Oh, and I participated in an Easter egg hunt on a farm!
  • zentha1384
    zentha1384 Posts: 323 Member
    1) I lost 70 lbs in 2012!
    2) I'm wearing a size 16 pants (I have never done in my Adult Life!)
    3) I Lost 8 Inches off my waist
    4) I signed up with a personal trainer (Never thought I would do that one, first session is on the first day of 2013)
    5) For the first time since having my official drivers license I will have a weight below 200lbs on it :)
  • javs_23
    javs_23 Posts: 17
    Went to the gym on Christmas Eve!!! Normally I'd be sat on the sofa all day doing nothing!!
  • Biscuiteater1
    Biscuiteater1 Posts: 4
    That's fantastic !
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    1)i lost 58 lbs this year

    2) Ran a 5k

    3) Squats

    4) 2 hour continous Zumba session

    5) Learned so much about nutrition,exercising and weight loss that i never knew

    6)Getting a little confident in my appearance
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    Went to the gym on Christmas Eve!!! Normally I'd be sat on the sofa all day doing nothing!!

    ME TOO!!!

    And while I was there, I set a new PR for weighted back squats--110lbs, and I did 3 sets of 8! I have picture AND video to prove it :blushing:
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    1.) Hit my pre-surgery weight goal of 249 lbs.(starting weight was 560 lbs.) and went through with my Circumferential Body Lift after losing 311 lbs. now 13 weeks Post Op and 17 lbs. removed in surgery I am ready to make plans for March and my Knee replacements.

    2.) Took our first vacation to the Outer Banks (rental on the Beach) in over 20 years (my weight kept us from long car rides) had not seen the ocean since 1982.....

    3.) Bought my first pair of Jeans- Levi's 559's (for my wife Xmas party- size 38 in. waist down from 78 in. waist in May of 2009).

    4.) I too was at the Gym this morning and am heading back for cardio before they close at 4 today.. lol

    Merry Christmas All........
  • dorothytd
    dorothytd Posts: 1,138 Member
    GREAT job and awesome topic!!

    -Ran a 10k and a half marathon!

    -Developed some noticeable biceps "guns"

    -Started teaching kickboxing

    To more of the same, and better, in 2013! :drinker:

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