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

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  • sexieback1
    sexieback1 Posts: 7 Member
    well, not 30days ago but 7months ago I started my weight loss journey and did not enjoy running because I didn't believe I could do it. today I have lost 22pounds and have lost several inches all over my body. I can now run 1hour straight a day. I am working with a personal trainer and loving this whole process. this is my first time on mfp. the changes I am seeing are amazing.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,965 Member
    Seated machine bench 61 kg. That's 3 kg more than my lowest weight when I was in my twenties. Unfortunately still a lot lower than my current body weight.
  • Maidofmer
    Maidofmer Posts: 908 Member
    fit into my jeans now without jumping and dancing an irish jig
  • My new jeans, now slide off without needing to unbutton them. I guess I need to start using a belt, I can't afford new jeans. :laugh:
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    for me, lose 8 pounds. And people are starting to notice.

    Compared to 3 months ago, I can now - tie my shoes a lot better, can walk further, have more energy, am adopting 2 kitties today (YAY!) of which i now feel I have the energy to take care of them; and I have conquered a a lot of my food addiction; and going from "how in the world am i going to lose weight" to "hey this isn't so bad".
  • emienne
    emienne Posts: 29 Member
    mine is utterly pathetic :( but I can now put on socks without a struggle, unlike 7 weeks ago when trying to put on socks would almost leave me in tears because it was so hard.
  • I am doing jogging now couldn't do that a month ago and I am getting better each time I do it
  • Can jog 35mins non-stop in 9min/km which used to b 1213min/m.
    Workout&feel lesser pain than it used to be
    Planking 50secs&beyond
  • glowgirl14
    glowgirl14 Posts: 200 Member
    I can run for three minutes straight.

    Not a big deal compared to the most of you guys. But I haven't been able to do that before.

    I am limited by my muscle endurance only now...before it was my lungs. Now muscle fatigue is what's slowing me down.

    I can get up the hills at the track without thinking I'm going to die. 50-odd flights of stairs according to my fitbit. Again. Muscles, not endurance. This is a big thing for me...
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    30 days ago i couldnt walk a mile, now im back to my high school mile time of 7min, and can run for 2 1/2 miles straight, working toward my last summer amount which was 4 miles straight taking just 35 minutes. thats my running goal.

    30 days ago i couldnt do a single yoga move, now my balance has improved, and i can do things like this...
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    90 days ago i wanted to eat chips and cake and processed foods, now i dont think twice about things like that, i want apples and farmstand strawberries, and protein shakes.
    Wow! That's incredible progress, congrats!!!
  • Sassyallday
    Sassyallday Posts: 136 Member
    See my waistline. :)
  • Sassyallday
    Sassyallday Posts: 136 Member
    mine is utterly pathetic :( but I can now put on socks without a struggle, unlike 7 weeks ago when trying to put on socks would almost leave me in tears because it was so hard.

    Not pathetic. Every change for the better is a good one! So, you are entitled to celebrate.

    After a recent hip surgery, I could not reach my feet. When I could finally polish my own toenails, I emailed all of my friends!
  • Now I can use stairmaster, I could never do that before my life:happy:
  • 1fitnessplanner
    1fitnessplanner Posts: 63 Member
    i can balance on one leg for as long as i want either side lol insanity taught me that treasure
  • rachaelgifford
    rachaelgifford Posts: 320 Member
    Swim 200m with out stopping for a break :-)
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    Run a 5K.
    And wear a black belt in the dojo. :happy:
  • dawn_h_d
    dawn_h_d Posts: 184 Member
    mine is utterly pathetic :( but I can now put on socks without a struggle, unlike 7 weeks ago when trying to put on socks would almost leave me in tears because it was so hard.

    I thought mine was pathetic too when I said that I could stand up from the floor without a thought. I got some great feedback. It isn't pathetic. It is GREAT!! A win is a win!!
  • loislane2003
    loislane2003 Posts: 6 Member
    wow great thread. sooo inspiring!!!
  • Proper squats, lunges, burpees and (women) push-ups. Also added 5lbs to my strength training.
  • CaliforniaBarbie
    CaliforniaBarbie Posts: 346 Member
    30 days ago i couldnt walk a mile, now im back to my high school mile time of 7min, and can run for 2 1/2 miles straight, working toward my last summer amount which was 4 miles straight taking just 35 minutes. thats my running goal.

    30 days ago i couldnt do a single yoga move, now my balance has improved, and i can do things like this...
    9705f7ec260d697f43bf58aabf83df8d.jpg

    90 days ago i wanted to eat chips and cake and processed foods, now i dont think twice about things like that, i want apples and farmstand strawberries, and protein shakes.
    Wow! That's incredible progress, congrats!!!

    Thank you
  • MrsFowler1069
    MrsFowler1069 Posts: 657 Member
    mine is utterly pathetic :( but I can now put on socks without a struggle, unlike 7 weeks ago when trying to put on socks would almost leave me in tears because it was so hard.

    Not pathetic. Every change for the better is a good one! So, you are entitled to celebrate.

    After a recent hip surgery, I could not reach my feet. When I could finally polish my own toenails, I emailed all of my friends!

    Absolutely correct! Congratulations to us all!
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    These are so inspiring. It doesn't matter if you are now able to run a marathon or just tie your shoes, it all still counts the same...it's progress and I love it! All my little steps since January have really added up to a BIG step and so will everyone else who is working towards their goal. Way to go everyone, let's keep up the posts!
  • rudarbe
    rudarbe Posts: 164 Member
    Keep up with my friend at the gym (cardio/strength-wise)
    Stay under my carb limit.
  • danarandallreed
    danarandallreed Posts: 132 Member
    I can accept the feeling of hunger as a signal instead of a feeling of panic.
  • PinkNinjaLaura
    PinkNinjaLaura Posts: 3,202 Member
    *Get through a holiday weekend without once worrying about my eating, because I actually want to eat healthy.

    *Run 4.5 miles, as of Saturday. I started C25K in May and within the past 30 days I ran my first 5K race. Happy to see all the other runners on this page. For the newbies, stick with it. I can't tell you how rewarding it is.

    *Buy both jeans & shirts one size smaller.
  • clairedrose
    clairedrose Posts: 121 Member
    Side planks!
  • PandaCustard
    PandaCustard Posts: 204 Member
    I can now do the dancer's pose, a proper chair pose, and a downward-facing dog for longer than two minutes in yoga. Doesn't sound great, but I have terrible balance and little upper-body strength, so it's a huge victory for me.

    Now able to lift a little more weight despite a shoulder injury, and go for longer. Also, I can now crank the resistance all the way up on my exercise bike and go for 45 minutes.

    Not an ability, but I can now say I'm finally under 200.

    None of it sounds impressive, but after struggling with fatigue problems (my doctor said I had some of the worst vitamin deficiencies she's seen, thanks to a celiac diagnosis this year), those are pretty big steps for me. :)
  • Tmoxson
    Tmoxson Posts: 19 Member
    Now (then)

    20 push-ups (could barely get through 4)
    Fasten the bra on the second hook (bra barely fit on first hook)
    40 second plank (15 seconds, max)
    Wake up and go to sleep pain-free (daily leg pain)

    Thanks for this. The weight loss has been slow; the inches not really melting off. Needed to assess the positive changes, I went into this to get healthier and stronger above all else, and that goal has been met. Hopefully the toning will follow.
  • acidosaur
    acidosaur Posts: 295 Member
    Fit into the next size down sports bra. And see my collarbone!
  • fuzzieme
    fuzzieme Posts: 454 Member
    Jog
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