I have to say I bloody love

Sued0nim
Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Being fit ...beats being skinny, or fat, into the ground

30 years of being a couch potato vs 18 months of building up strength, stamina and fitness levels

There are so many "when I feel awesome" in my life now
  • When I walk down the street I feel lighter, springier.
  • When I see my unused asthma meds languishing at the bottom of the drawer I think f u asthma
  • When I realise that no I need to drop another jean size cos muscles rock
  • When I don't hold my stomach in
  • When I climb into fitted fitness gear, even when I catch people checking me out
  • When I squat my 3rd set of 12 x 70kg
  • When I watch people and recognise good form and feel that pang of jealousy

Feck the weight loss...this being fit and strong lark rocks

(Cannot wait till my frickin tendonitis goes away for good..too many leg days)
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    You are my inspiration
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,230 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    You are my inspiration

    Cosigned!
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    You are my inspiration

    Cosigned!

    Same here!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Yaknow my trainer likes to remind me that the first thing I said to him was "I don't want to lose weight just be a little fitter" ... 55lbs ago .. I'd given up on losing weight, I just wanted to trust my body again and be able to keep up with the kids

    and dear oh dear @125goals ...my face is pretty awesome, but it always has been... thank you for your concern though
  • pookey26
    pookey26 Posts: 42 Member
    I here ya .....despite carrying a few extra pounds still ..I'm relatively fit .....love my inner smugness knowing I can out run anyone in my office , and the inner muscles that are now slowly appearing in my arms and shoulders. Showing my kids that walking to town is normal, when they show me how to stretch !

    Still a work in progress the lbs are coming down but my fitness is something I love about me x
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    pookey26 wrote: »
    I here ya .....despite carrying a few extra pounds still ..I'm relatively fit .....love my inner smugness knowing I can out run anyone in my office , and the inner muscles that are now slowly appearing in my arms and shoulders. Showing my kids that walking to town is normal, when they show me how to stretch !

    Still a work in progress the lbs are coming down but my fitness is something I love about me x

    @pookey26
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  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
    I can't wait for the stomach part personally. You're one of my inspirations for getting ripped!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Yay, rabbit!

    You rock like Uluru.

  • CoffeeNCardio
    CoffeeNCardio Posts: 1,847 Member
    edited November 2015

    rabbitjb wrote: »
    pookey26 wrote: »
    I here ya .....despite carrying a few extra pounds still ..I'm relatively fit .....love my inner smugness knowing I can out run anyone in my office , and the inner muscles that are now slowly appearing in my arms and shoulders. Showing my kids that walking to town is normal, when they show me how to stretch !

    Still a work in progress the lbs are coming down but my fitness is something I love about me x


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  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    @rabbitjb Fantastic post. We need to remind ourselves that fitness is its own reward, especially when we're a work in progress.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    i never really went into this for being fit but i see know how important it is.
    i cant wait to run for the train like i used to, but this time i wont be heavy breathing and sweating 3 train stops later. i love out running the younger ones in boot camp.
    its just so much nicer having a shorter recover time after cardio.
    being fit does rock your right.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited November 2015
    Definitely awesome, @rabbitjb :) Cheers to you being strong and fit (and asthma-med free! Amazing :) )
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    Yes!

    I came into this wanting to lose weight for my physical health and at least being able to take control of one aspect of my health. Now, it's pretty much all about the fitness, I found my former athlete mojo and now just cannot wait to see how being a healthy weight will make a huge difference to performance.

    Well done Rabbit! And thank you for pointing out there's other things to focus on than just the number on the scale.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I LOVE WINE. ALL WINE.
  • AMSmit88
    AMSmit88 Posts: 100 Member
    Yes Rabbit, I needed this post! Thank you for giving me the inspiration/kick up the butt I needed to get back in the gym this weekend after being disease-ridden with flu the last couple of weeks :# now where did I put that barbell...
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Awesome thread rabbit !
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    I want to be like you one day. You are such an amazing inspiration!
    I've still got a good 15 - 20 kilos to lose yet but I can feel myself getting stronger. I can squat my body weight from 10kgs ago and I'm almost at 65kg deadlift.

    I love it! It's so empowering!! Being fit rocks!!!
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I agree! Ok strength isn't my thing, but seeing all the improvements on the rowing machine and treadmill are a huge motivator for me.
  • shelleysykeskeene
    shelleysykeskeene Posts: 110 Member
    Wow amazing! I would love to not just lose weight but get ripped (like zuzka light ripped) - I dont have a gym membership so I work out at home - not sure how much chance I have :/
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    and dear oh dear @125goals ...my face is pretty awesome, but it always has been... thank you for your concern though

    Echoing everyone about what an inspiration you are! :heart:

    And isn't it great when a person who doesn't show her own face makes a comment about how you're not showing yours? I love irony!

  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I get that. The scale is a tyrant but fitness gains are all mine. Being able to Do Stuff can't be beat.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Wonderful post, rabbit! So inspiring.
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Great post Rabbit! Tacos to celebrate!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    Great post Rabbit! Tacos to celebrate!

    Saw that :bigsmile:

  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Baby, you rock! Your attitude is very inspiring!
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    Fitness is definitely it's own reward! Amazing what the body can do when we stop giving up!
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
    Ditto! The comments from guys when I'm on the leg press "I wish I could press that much--and you're half my size!" (and probably twice their age) are awesome. Even better, when other guys try to take the 45 pound discs off the leg press rack without asking (BIGGEST gym pet peeve), having another guy step in and say "She's gonna need those." Is even better!

    I used to joke I would only run if being chased, and now I do it by choice--miles at a time! Always trying to improve my one mile and 5K times. Did 7.25 miles last night--felt GREAT!
  • back2twentyfive
    back2twentyfive Posts: 36 Member
    Awesome!
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Great post rabbit!
  • daniwilford
    daniwilford Posts: 1,030 Member
    edited November 2015
    @rabbitjb, you are the one, whose posts motivated me to start with strength/weight training. I didn't know I would find it so rewarding. I do 3 hours a week and they are the fastest hours. Nothing better than feeling strong. I loved my aerobic type workouts but spurned lifting heavy things for enjoyment, until this year. Thanks @rabbitjb for your continued encouragement.

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