What can you do now that you couldn't do (or didn't think yo

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  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    BURPEES
  • houseofcarpenter
    houseofcarpenter Posts: 127 Member
    I can see my **** when I go to the bathroom.

    Oh, and I can do burpees, too.

    lol well done im really pleased for you!!!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    This is a great thread, here's mine:

    -I can look at a photo of myself and think that I look OK. A big change from my Christmas holiday photos.
    - I can fit into size 14 (US 10) pants, in fact they're getting a bit loose.
    - I can run 6km before breakfast, for fun, and I AM going to run a 12k race in August.
    - I can give away my fat clothes because I'm boy going to need them again.
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    I can see my **** when I go to the bathroom.

    Oh, and I can do burpees, too.
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That has to be the best resopnse yet!!

    Very nice NSV, indeed!!!
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    I can fit into my size 12 jeans and they're getting too big. (I was a 16/18 when I started)

    I can do 40 regular pushups without stopping.

    I can go out for an ice cream without feeling like I've messed up and start binging.

    I can run up my stairs without getting winded.

    I can wear regular shoes without gel cushions so my heal won't hurt.

    I can go on vacation and enjoy myself without obsessing over everything I eat. I spent 5 days at my sister's, went to Universal Studios & Bush Gardens ate at Chevy's, P.F. Changs and Carrabas and didn't gain anything.
  • brendaleentjes
    brendaleentjes Posts: 43 Member
    Love this and need to make this list. I can:
    get up at 5:30am and curse at Jillian
    walk/run 5 miles in 72 minutes
    be confident
    do Zumba
    go gluten free
    stay away from processed foods
    stay away from diet soda
    know that I am worth it
    feel better than I have in so many years
    be happier
    not worry about what people think about what I eat
    do more in a day than I used to do in a weekend
    continue to lose weight
  • mom2dms
    mom2dms Posts: 152 Member
    - sit on the floor and bend my knees up, and wrap my arms around my knees
    - wear pretty bras...being rather large made it impossible to find pretty bras in my size
    - shop in the ladies section...not the plus size section
    - cross my legs
    - tuck my shirt in
    - wear clothes without leaving marks on my skin
    - run 5 miles
    - Zumba
    - wear a bathing suit without having to hide under a t-shirt
    - lift weights
    - 36 crunches (although I do feel like I am going to die while doing them!)
  • eaber
    eaber Posts: 25
    Its only been 2 weeks but....
    -I can talk on the phone while I walk down 3 flights of stairs without getting winded.
    -I can walk to the store and back and to the store again because I dropped my sons lollipop without batting an eye
    -I can do 45 minutes of yoga and 20 minutes of cardio, 2 weeks ago I could barely make it through the yoga
    - I can wear my husbands belt, I have never been able to do that before.
  • MrsRono75
    MrsRono75 Posts: 14
    What a great thread! I've just started, but here are a couple small victories:

    I can do 5 regular pushups and 5 pushups from my knees.. that is huge for me. I dont think I could do one before
    I can do a Zumba class
    I can bend a little bit farther during yoga
    I can see my "second chin" starting to get smaller :)
  • LixxiKitti
    LixxiKitti Posts: 116
    On the weekend I ran 10km at a race event, in 54 mins.
    I never thought I'd ever be able to do that.
    And I'm so proud of myself!!
  • emtgirl14
    emtgirl14 Posts: 87 Member
    I can run for 30 minutes straight.

    I can walk for miles and miles and miles.

    I can walk up the stairs to work every day.

    I can say no to certain foods.

    I can go without soda! Haven't had one since 1/11.

    I can do real push ups.

    I can fit into my old clothes.

    I passed my Police agility test which I know I couldn't have done before:)
  • kstw
    kstw Posts: 52 Member
    My knees had started to hurt when I'd go up a flight of stairs or walk too far. NOW I can walk much greater distances, climb more flights of stairs at one time AND the pain in my knees is gone! I've also noticed that I don't do that "roll and grab" when I get up off the floor after exercising. You know, roll over, grab the nearest sturdy object and pull yourself up. Now I can simply stand from a sitting position after my exercises! That was when I knew I was on my way to a better, healthier body!
  • ngolston
    ngolston Posts: 159 Member
    I can run a 5k (slowly, lol!)
    I feel guilty if I don't run 3 x a week (that is a first)
    I look better than I did 5 years ago :)
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    Thanks for sharing everyone! All great accomplishments! I'd comment on them individualally but I can put down my phone, get up and workout at 5am, ok 5:15 am ;) really, I can, and here I go......
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    I can reach and grab something from the floorboard of my car while I'm buckled up without having to hold my breath or feel like my innerds are going to rupture on the pressure of my seatbelt.

    yay me.

    :drinker: now that you mention it !
  • _Aimée_
    _Aimée_ Posts: 190
    I can leap up the stairs 2 at a time, I feel like superwoman.
  • Creiche
    Creiche Posts: 264 Member
    Pull-ups!!
  • suejonestx
    suejonestx Posts: 256 Member
    I can do 3 full sets of skull crushers! :) ...would LOVE to be able to do weightless dips again!
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    I can let my husband reach for me without pulling away
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    Pull-ups!!

    Awesome! I've not even tried those!! And Congrats on your weight loss... almost to your goal!! Way to go!!
  • h3h8m3
    h3h8m3 Posts: 455 Member
    I can run for the first time... ever? I ran 1 mile without stopping, walked for 8 minutes, then ran another mile without stopping.
    I did the plank for 1 minute straight three times during an interval training session.
    i can wake up before work or kid-duty and get my workout going for the day.

    ST: 345
    CW: 305
    GW: Not sure. 250 to start.
  • Slimithy
    Slimithy Posts: 348 Member
    I can now jog 2 miles without walking (5 months in)
    I can get up at 5:30 in the morning to jog
    I can actually measure my food beforehand and actually know what and how much I ate.
    Soon, I will be able to actually buy clothes at a typical retailer, and not just the big and tall store.
  • MommyLumpkin
    MommyLumpkin Posts: 129
    I can wear clothes without Xs in the sizes.
    I can walk away from a buffet with healthy choices.
    I can NOT have that Dr Pepper I get offered at every stinkin' family gathering. ;)
    I can walk as far as I want to and then turn around and walk back.
    I can do lunges.
    I can look into a full length mirror in my skivies for more than 2 seconds and not get depressed.
    (and here's a little TMI one LOL) I can be on top. :D
  • MommyLumpkin
    MommyLumpkin Posts: 129
    I can let my husband reach for me without pulling away

    This one gave me a little cold chill. I know that feeling all too well and I'm so glad it's not there anymore either!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I used to only jog at a 3.8 pace for no longer than 5 minutes.
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    I can do pushups!!!

    Today I did these sets (with 90 seconds between sets)

    25 30 20 15 then the last set of 40 I had to rest in between each 10 (rested in plank position).

    :happy: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
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