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What can you do now that you couldn't 30 days ago

tjsoccermom
tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
edited January 12 in Motivation and Support
Yesterday, I managed to jog a lap (a lap is 1/9th of a mile at my YMCA's track), walk a lap for 2 miles. I had trouble even trying to jog one lap a month ago. So, what can you do that you couldn't a month ago?
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  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    4 man style push-ups without faceplanting *\o/*
    Great job with the jogging, keep it up!
  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    I can sort of touch my toes sometimes under certain conditions! Oh, and I can do more than 100 crunches without feeling like I am about to die.
  • natesangel
    natesangel Posts: 210 Member
    wtg all! it's amazing what a month can do!


    pushups are getting easier and easier. my biggy, i can do that stupid plank crow thing and the twisty plank things from jillian! they have been a problem for a long time!
  • h0rserunner
    h0rserunner Posts: 26 Member
    I am a barrel racer by hobby. My gut no longer touches the saddle horn. That is a big deal to a barrel racer. Those horns can leave nasty bruises.
  • spickard34
    spickard34 Posts: 303 Member
    I'm doing no more trouble zones and I can do all the scissor crunches and not give up with 5secs left:)
  • dsteach4064
    dsteach4064 Posts: 2 Member
    Climb the stairs at work several times a day without puffing and puffing.:happy: :happy:
  • jonheyes75
    jonheyes75 Posts: 1 Member
    I can now go hiking or for long walks without getting out of breath. Before hand i could walk to my local shop before getting out of breath
  • Otter1422
    Otter1422 Posts: 162 Member
    Jog for 2 miles, not sure I could do it on a consistent basis but I DID it! On week 6 C25K right now 2.25 mile jog today.
  • Ecce_Signum
    Ecce_Signum Posts: 226 Member
    41 pushups (21 2 weeks ago) and hold the plank for 90 seconds (10 seconds a month ago).
  • sbedette
    sbedette Posts: 8 Member
    I realized yesterday shoveling our driveway and sidewalk, that last year I couldn't even do that! Here in western NY, we got over a foot. I was so proud of myself! Sore today, but worth the almost 600 cals burned!
  • ChancyW
    ChancyW Posts: 437 Member
    This month I was able to run for an entire hour without stopping :happy:
  • AmandaLynn101103
    AmandaLynn101103 Posts: 20 Member
    Say that I haven't weighed this much since high school! I spent years fighting with those numbers on the scale failing every time and just this morning I hit a weight I haven't seen in 7 or 8 years easy, I'm no where near my goal yet but it feels good to have finally passed that number.
  • Kath1391
    Kath1391 Posts: 138
    Walk a good distance without being breathless haha
  • moebius13
    moebius13 Posts: 39
    Walk 5K without stopping at 3.2 mph pace
  • HoosierBecky
    HoosierBecky Posts: 60 Member
    You folks are all impressive. I can do 15 minutes on my elliptical. May not seem like much but I could only do 2-3 when I first got it.:smile:
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Do Arnold presses (lifting weights above head) with 5kg dumbbells - 30 days ago I could only manage 3kg. I'm a happy bunny.
  • TiffCK
    TiffCK Posts: 37
    I did the whole hour of Zumba Ripped yesterday! Next up, Zumba Exhilarate, which I've only managed 45 mins of so far!
  • Sandylovesm
    Sandylovesm Posts: 242 Member
    I'm much better on cardio, and can do push-ups now (but not too much huhu)
  • Livingdeadgirl44
    Livingdeadgirl44 Posts: 264 Member
    I can do a full pushup now, just the one but its progress!
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    You folks are all impressive. I can do 15 minutes on my elliptical. May not seem like much but I could only do 2-3 when I first got it.:smile:

    I couldn't do 15 minutes on the elliptical to save my life! Well done :)
  • debs398
    debs398 Posts: 24 Member
    I couldn't do my jeans up 30 days ago and now I can comfortably
  • Resa52
    Resa52 Posts: 182 Member
    I can eat a "normal" serving size of spaghetti / other pastas and not feel like I'm starving to death. Woot!
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    Lift weights, I had a wrist injury :smile:
  • smittybuilt19
    smittybuilt19 Posts: 955 Member
    One pull up. Reverse lunges with little to no effort.
  • kr1stadee
    kr1stadee Posts: 1,774 Member
    Survive (and love) a women's taekwondo class!
  • heyjay31
    heyjay31 Posts: 79 Member
    10 real push ups!! 3 weeks ago I struggled to do 5 and would finish them on the wall. Now I finish up reps on the weight bench!
  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    40 REAL push ups, 30 days ago I could barely make 8!!
    Bend over to tie my shoes without all kinda boobs & belly in the way
    100 Jumping jacks without having to call 911
  • Lady_Bane
    Lady_Bane Posts: 720 Member
    Curl 35 lb dumbbells, I could only do 15-20 a month ago.
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    45 minutes on the stepmill at moderate intensity with intervals. I still can't finish without holding onto the handlebars but at least I'm not leaning on them and I can go for 45 minutes without stopping.
  • brunetteavoxgirl
    brunetteavoxgirl Posts: 88 Member
    planks
    pushups
    walk up stairs without getting out of breath.
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