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

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  • knitapeace
    knitapeace Posts: 1,013 Member
    I added "strength" training (Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred) to my exercise routine this month. I've done level 1 nine times so far, and already I've gone from not being able to do even one "real" pushup to being able to do 6 before I have to drop back down to my knees. Granted, I have 30 fewer pounds to push up than I did 6 months ago, but I'm still pretty excited about that improvement.
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    So I want to hear more progress. Was on the stair machine yesterday and I pumped that bad boy up to 105 for a few minutes and was in the 90's the rest of the time. I can do so much more ab work than I could before, too. Son pushed on my stomach and remarked that there was muscles under there! Looking forward to losing more fat so I can see more of what I have accomplished under it! What about you? Any progress you'd like to share?
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    Time to hear more motivating stories. What's your 30 day progress? I haven't lost any weight in 30 days so I'm in need of motivation! I do however, feel stronger and faster. Just don't have anything measurable to post...so post away!
  • Stripeness
    Stripeness Posts: 511 Member
    Down 7.2 lbs. Pleased about that :-)

    There are now 6-milers in amongst the 3-4 milers in my walking log. I'm getting faster, too, and the long hill on one loop is now hard, but doable without stopping. I'm feeling better!
  • XTSH
    XTSH Posts: 129 Member
    Jog on the treadmill for 60min non stop, follow by uphill walk for another 60min. I always said I have no stamina but really I was just not pushing myself hard enough in the past.
  • Stubbornfighter
    Stubbornfighter Posts: 63 Member
    Don't worry :) Weight itself isn't everything, it is your health that matters. Besides, if you gain muscle, which is good, you might maintain the same weight but look different. You can do it. I walked a rigorous uphill and downhill maze of a walk today when the previous week I tried the same thing and couldn't make it. I was so proud!
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Deadlift 220 pounds. :happy: Hoping in 30 more days to have that be 230 pounds!
  • tlcarolinagirl
    tlcarolinagirl Posts: 1,700 Member
    I am wayyyy more flexible than I was 30 days ago.
  • Songtothesiren
    Songtothesiren Posts: 388 Member
    Do up my jeans without risking a major button blow out.

    I got back to the office after Christmas, turned my computer on, sat down and damn near shattered the screen when the fastner on my waist band flew off. Seriously, if a small animal or child had been in the way then it would have been curtains for them.
    :laugh:
    Mavis
  • ktroeloffs
    ktroeloffs Posts: 5 Member
    I keep reminding myself how far I've come in two weeks and that I am making a dent in to my long-term health goals for 2014…..I have only had three diet sodas in the past two weeks since I started on a health challenge; I have only had a handful of sugary sweets in the past two weeks; I am eating way less than ever before, drinking more water and eating more nutritional fruits and vegetables; I chose to walk during my daughter's vocal lessons on a frigid, windy midwest day instead of sitting solitary while I waited; I walked for 1 hour and 20 minutes yesterday while I waited for my daughter as she had a meeting. I am feeling healthier, my sugar cravings are less, I am starting slowly to lose weight and am every day moving closer to my long-term health goals. It feels good to be moving forward and sticking with this plan. I couldn't have gotten this far without the support of a health challenge group that I am in that is encouraging me in around 10 areas of overall health!
  • golgoroo
    golgoroo Posts: 69 Member
    Pants that didn't fit now do. Pants that used to fit now need a belt to stay up. I can go up and down the stairs in my home without wheezing. I can put on socks standing up.

    I can't wait to see what changes the next 30 days bring!
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    What a motivating topic!

    I can now run a 5k...and feel like I still have more in me. :) New runner here, so not pushing too much too fast.
  • nccarolb
    nccarolb Posts: 858 Member
    I can run! Not fast and not far, but I CAN run. Arthritis will never let me be a serious runner, but at least I know I can run if I have to. I can also wear size 14 pants consistently instead of size 16. I am consistently fitting into a size large top. I can jog up four stories worth of steps--only once per day, mind you, but I can do it. I can feel some muscle under the flab on my lower abdomen. I can walk 4.2 miles in 62 minutes without being tired or out of breath. I can walk 4.5 mph for at least one mile.I made it through Jillian Michaels' 30-day Shred yesterday without keeling over. I can look at a scale that isn't budging and not give up because I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to do!
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I'm improving my chin ups. I can now do 6 in a row! Well the last one is a struggle, but I'm working hard to get to 10 with ease!
  • FancyPantsFran
    FancyPantsFran Posts: 3,687 Member
    Run for 5 minutes straight. Doing c25k program
  • maskingtaped
    maskingtaped Posts: 24
    touch my toes!!
  • sillyvalentine
    sillyvalentine Posts: 460 Member
    Eat cookies.
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    Curl 25 lb dumbells.
  • Cyndesire
    Cyndesire Posts: 56 Member
    Run 4 miles a day with out stopping.
  • healthywtb
    healthywtb Posts: 80 Member
    Do two sets of 20 push ups.
  • enkennon
    enkennon Posts: 161 Member
    A month ago I could not run at 7.0mph! It's still slow compared to some people but I used to huff and puff at 5.0! I remember a time i "ran" at 4.8 and could only do that for MAYBE 5 minutes.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I can jog longer without stopping.
    I can lift some of my husband's weights when I do upper body workouts
    I can do 100 squats easily.
  • bellepiff
    bellepiff Posts: 12
    walk without crutches
  • kaylorraine44
    kaylorraine44 Posts: 135 Member
    I wore workout shorts for the first time ever! Finally my legs have thinned out enough so I don't feel self conscious! Also, I'm finally able to do Burpees properly, jumping both in and out!
  • dshalbert
    dshalbert Posts: 677 Member
    Hold the Tree pose in Yoga for over for over 10 seconds. Working towards 30.
  • loveanddestroyx
    loveanddestroyx Posts: 185 Member
    Use the treadmill for an hour straight :bigsmile:
  • DavidHomeshield
    DavidHomeshield Posts: 17
    I did 7 miles on the tread mill, lord of the rings and ipad and head phones, yippie,

    best of all was with the kids, and I was running with them along the tow path, I was living again!
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    Wish there was a like button on the posts. Not enough time to congratulate everyone, but so many great things going on here! Loving it! Can now do row with dumbells while doing a plank...out rowed my 17 year old. Loving my new strength! Keep it up everyone!!
  • kelso830
    kelso830 Posts: 25 Member
    I can now wake my *kitten* up at 5am to go and work out!!! Can honestly say I didn't/COULDN'T bring myself to do that 30 days ago!! :laugh:
  • tjsoccermom
    tjsoccermom Posts: 500 Member
    Finally did 30 minutes on the stair machine, the last bit cranked up to 110. Feel great about that! What about you?
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