Best things you did in 2012 for your health?

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  • tashaa1992
    tashaa1992 Posts: 658 Member
    1) Cut off certain friends, they were triggering.

    2) Stop making excuses for why I couldn't recover.

    3) Learn to love myself for who I am, still working on this one.

    4) Stopped engaging obsessive behaviour, overexercising, restricting, etc.

    5) I started putting my needs above everyone elses, this was so hard for me because I live to please and help others but I needed to focus on myself and what I need in order to progress as far as I have in recovery.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    1) Join MFP
    2) Start eating more than 1200 calories a day
    3) Mix up my exercise a bit by doing aerobics, spinning and zumba instead of just going to the gym
  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    Completed my first sprint distance triathlon.
  • kelsue35
    kelsue35 Posts: 463 Member
    cut out 99% of the mount dew i drink

    used to drink 2 24 oz bottles a day now i drink maybe 1 a week if that
  • mem50
    mem50 Posts: 1,384 Member
    Went into maintence and stayed there with no regain
    Really started getting into making my own smoothies
    Set up and maintain a "greenhouse" in my basement for leafy greens and herbs
  • donnamariewilliams
    donnamariewilliams Posts: 44
    1. Joined MFP
    2. Joined a gym
    3. Ate healthier
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Start weight training.
  • andeey
    andeey Posts: 709 Member
    #1 - Join a gym
    #2 - Hire the most fantastic personal trainer on the planet
    #3 - Find MFP
    #4 - Discover awesome friends on MFP who have helped educate and motive me daily
    #5 - Commit to lather, rinse, repeat the above for 2013
  • abbiekgurl
    abbiekgurl Posts: 22 Member
    1) Started watching my calories and diet, thanks to MFP. Still don't have the cleanest diet, but it's greatly improved from what it used to be!
    2) Losing over 40 lbs since May.
    3) Started going back to college after a hiatus of a few years -- improving my mental health and challenging my brain!
    4) One size away from being what I was in high school - and I don't think I'll be done even then. I'm on a roll!
    5) Started running - just finished a 5K on my treadmill this morning in under 40 minutes. 6 months ago I couldn't run for more than a few minutes without being incredibly winded.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I lost a lot of weight. After running last night with 5lb ankle weights on, I can begin to appreciate how much my joints especially must appreciate that!
  • staceypunk
    staceypunk Posts: 924 Member
    All of these changes were from August 28th to present:

    1) Joined MFP and tracked calories for first time ever in life, measure food with scale and cups
    2) Went from no regular exercise (for past 5 years) to 30 minutes of vigorous exercise a day
    3) Only drank water and coffee
    4) Maintained good posture
    5) Lost 30 pounds, and inches everywhere. Was so fed up I seriously looked into a breast reduction and after busting my *kitten* for 4 months I have lost over 5 inches in my boobs and don't feel like I need surgery anymore. I am lucky my progress was so fast as it might be harder to stick with if I didn't see the results. But I am freaking determined! I've worked for this!
  • wimeezer
    wimeezer Posts: 404 Member
    Great steps everyone - well done!

    Joined MFP in May 2012 and started tracking food and macros
    Have since lost 93 pounds and don't know how many inches
    Have had to replace most of my wardrobe (down 3 sizes and I'm not done yet)
    Joined a gym; lift heavy 2/3 x/week and water classes 3/5 x/week (this is first regular exercise EVER!)
    Discovered I'm celiac and went gluten-free in Sept 2012
    Found a wonderful therapist and adjusted depression meds
    Beginning to discover the real me - and feeling I am worth every second of this effort
    Today I did my first pullups. Assisted, but I did a total of 10 :)

    2013 will bring
    more weight loss
    increased lifting, both weights and lifts to improve strength and body composition
    add yoga to the mix
    continuing down my personal discovery as the weight comes off and the old stuff surfaces

    We can do this - NSVs, back pats and kicks in the backside for each of us to do our best!!!
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    Join MFP. Hands down. Which lead me to getting all soda and junk food out of the house (including for the kids), cooking healthier, less processed and LOSING 100 LBS.
  • deanjou59
    deanjou59 Posts: 737 Member
    Gave up soda:)
    Added physical activity to my lifestyle!
    Lost 44lbs :)
  • RobfromLakewood
    RobfromLakewood Posts: 684
    1. Tackled fitness and weight loss with my wife.
    2. Got back into bicycling (and brought my wife into it).
    3. Lost 50+ pounds, with 20-25 to go in 2013.
    4. Unlike others in this post, I didn't join a gym, but made use of my membership.
    5. Increased fruit and water consumption, while reducing sugar, looking to increase vegetables consumption and further reduce fast food in 2013.
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    Limited my "junk food" and lowered my daily sodium to 1600mg.
  • mom2boy2girl
    mom2boy2girl Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, Just joined so hello to everyone.

    1) Quit smoking after 20 yers since I was 14
    2) started exercising
    3) gave up meat
    4) trying to cut back on sweets( my downfall) :smile:
  • Mdin1029
    Mdin1029 Posts: 456 Member
    Completed my first sprint distance triathlon.

    Congrats! I am training for one in late February!
  • devynmariee
    devynmariee Posts: 67
    decided it was time for change!
  • CassieReannan
    CassieReannan Posts: 1,479 Member
    1. Started walking
    2. Calorie cutting and healthy eating
    3. Lost 24kg and 3 dress sizes.
  • Mdin1029
    Mdin1029 Posts: 456 Member
    Fantastic everyone! Thank you for sharing!
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    lost almost 40lbs!
    started eating less and moving more.
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    Simple...I maintained weight.
    I have the holiday bloat, and that does not count...:bigsmile:
    After reaching my goals, I feared gaining the fat back and fought hard to keep that from happening.
    This winter cycle, I plan on losing more inches once the bloat is gone.
    It took me 2 years to lose all that weight; I never want to be that guy ever again.
  • annemw82
    annemw82 Posts: 97 Member
    Lost another 25 lbs
    Discovered how much I love to run (even on the hard days)
    Started training for my first half marathon (March 2013)

    My hope is that this time next year one of my biggest accomplishments will be getting under 200 lbs.
  • xmizlynnax
    xmizlynnax Posts: 29 Member
    - Lost 30+ pounds
    - Stopped stressing too much about everything and started enjoying everyday things more
    - Started building strength and muscle
    - Learned alot about the value of food and calories
    - Learned to SLEEP MORE!

    :) Happy new year everyone!
  • keepersmom8
    keepersmom8 Posts: 42
    1. Lost 65 pounds

    2. Began working out on a regular (at least 5 times/week) basis

    3. Put myself and my health first.
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    Quit smoking
    Quit drinking
    Stated moving
    Lost 30 lbs
    Started meditating

    It has been a great year for me. I had no idea that healthy people felt so good. I've been trying to artificially achieve this feeling for 25 years.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    1) Stuck to the healthy lifestyle commitment I made on 12/31/11
    2) Lost 45 pounds and have maintained it!
    3) Bought a Nike Fuel Band and upped my activity level - walking and yoga
    4) discovered Barre 3!
    5) Only cook healthy for both me and my Husband
    6) log every day.
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    1) lost about 80 lbs
    2) cut caffeine almost completely out of my diet
    3) cut way down on the sodium in my diet from junk foods
    4) started walking for exercise, alot!
    5) decreased my BP from "severe, stage 3" to "normal" levels

    as a result of 2), i can now restfully sleep through the night instead of waking every hour or two.
    as a result of 5), i've gone from having 3 or 4 headaches per week to maybe 1 headache per month.
  • Pandy1962
    Pandy1962 Posts: 105 Member
    1) Joined MFP in Feb
    2) Lost over 20lb
    3) Started to look at my portion size of mealsand to reduce it.
    4) Continually did over 10,000 steps per day (except when on a 2 week holiday and hubby said my pedometer needed a holiday as well. So I left it off)
    5) Went from a UK size 16/18 to a UK 12/14 (depending on the make)

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