what have YOU given up to help attain your fitness goals?

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  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I gave up my belief that I could never lose the weight...63 down from my heaviest, 38 down - and counting - since Jan, 27 to go...

    I gave up the thought that I would never be in any kind of decent shape... and ran a 10KM in April and another one in June (right after getting over pneumonia) and... a half marathon in June.

    I gave up my fear of failure and replaced it with a celebration of even the smallest successes.

    I gave up the massive health risks that come from weighing nearly 63 lbs (at my heaviest) more than I do now and gained a sense of self-worth that I never believed possible.

    Win-win-win-win :)


    This is so inspiring! YOU ROCK! Congrats on your attitude.......LOVE IT......and I hope everyone knows they CAN do this!!
  • Ping_A1C2U
    Ping_A1C2U Posts: 91
    I've given up or drastically reduced:
    Laziness
    High Blood Pressure
    Empty Calories
    High Blood Sugar
    Inches from my waist line
    pounds from my weight
    Eating out (reduced)
    Being sure I would always be fat
    Being sure I could never run
    Being sure I could never enjoy being healthy

    But i've gained:
    Years on my life expectancy
    Independence from Insulin
    Reduced diabetes medicine
    Smaller Clothes
    More compliments, you know, the sincere ones. "Wow, you've really lost weight" not "you are cute for a big guy"
    My daughter's adoration and pride
    An unexpected role as an inspiration in the lives of others (friends more than family in this example)
    Normal Blood Sugar
    Normal Blood Pressure
    Knowing what it feels like to jog
    Knowing what it feels like to finish a 5k
    Discovering that eating healthy is fun and not a punishment
    Discovering that changing your lifestyle is easier than going on a diet
    Unexpected praise and admiration from my Doctor
    Youth. There is so much joy in knowing that you can accomplish many things if you just put the effort into it. It reminds me of being a kid and never expecting to fail - it makes me feel like a kid again.
  • riverweed
    riverweed Posts: 10
    Mayonnaise! Even the "reduced-fat" ones. So secretly pleased that my choices here and there have helped my boyfriend associate my lifestyle to healthy-eating. Next up would be peanut butter! (At least not the way I'm eating them now, i.e, off the jar in front of the telly...)
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I've given up or drastically reduced:
    Laziness
    High Blood Pressure
    Empty Calories
    High Blood Sugar
    Inches from my waist line
    pounds from my weight
    Eating out (reduced)
    Being sure I would always be fat
    Being sure I could never run
    Being sure I could never enjoy being healthy



    But i've gained:
    Years on my life expectancy
    Independence from Insulin
    Reduced diabetes medicine
    Smaller Clothes
    More compliments, you know, the sincere ones. "Wow, you've really lost weight" not "you are cute for a big guy"
    My daughter's adoration and pride
    An unexpected role as an inspiration in the lives of others (friends more than family in this example)
    Normal Blood Sugar
    Normal Blood Pressure
    Knowing what it feels like to jog
    Knowing what it feels like to finish a 5k
    Discovering that eating healthy is fun and not a punishment
    Discovering that changing your lifestyle is easier than going on a diet
    Unexpected praise and admiration from my Doctor
    Youth. There is so much joy in knowing that you can accomplish many things if you just put the effort into it. It reminds me of being a kid and never expecting to fail - it makes me feel like a kid again.



    THIS IS AWESOME TOO!!!!! LOVE it and a SUPERSIZED WAY TO GO to you!!!!!
  • lorenzamoreno
    lorenzamoreno Posts: 4
    well lesoning to my kids they think its all in my head im 222 and they say why do you want to loss your find i want to find a nice man and they say no im to old 50yr so what do you think and eating papussa portorican food.
  • ToningtheButt
    ToningtheButt Posts: 50
    Taco Bell I used to eat it every week...1 taco is not enough so I just left it alone, I dont crave it anymore its been almost a year.
  • patrick323
    patrick323 Posts: 43
    1, Like so many...(it's sad how much soda is promoted and readily available): Soda for sure. I went from very very little water and probably 5 to 6 cans of soda on days (often) when I just didnt bother to even keep track....to 6 to 9 cups of water a day and once every 2 days I do have one can of soda but only if i'm well, well, under my calorie goal.

    2. Comfort. I dont enjoy a gym atmosphere. the majority of my working out is outdoor activities (swimming, hiking, walking, tennis) and it's been over 110 degrees here for the last week and over 100 every day for nearly 2 months. I complain about it CONSTANTLY but I finally gave in and just ..bear the heat. I do, however, have to be extra careful not to overdue it in such temps. Today we had power outages while I was doing one of the p90x videos and despite wanting to toss in the towel I worked through it. Bikram P90X? haha
  • brittanyscherich
    brittanyscherich Posts: 355 Member
    I used to eat pizza once a week, and ate out numerous times in a week. After work and cleaning, walking the dog, I was exhausted. Now, I cant be lazy. I have to cook. :( lol
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    i havent actually given up anything, but theres a lot of things i only have very rarely now, and things i avoid where i can

    such as = real butter,cows milk, sugary drinks, white bread, milk chocolate, cheese
  • JoelleMonique
    JoelleMonique Posts: 107
    I've given up having seconds (some time thirds) at dinner.
  • patrick323
    patrick323 Posts: 43
    I used to eat pizza once a week, and ate out numerous times in a week. After work and cleaning, walking the dog, I was exhausted. Now, I cant be lazy. I have to cook. :( lol

    You can cook really healthy gourmet pizza at home with little effort that will rival that of any pizza you'll find when you go out! :) Especially with gluten free , thin crust with mostly veggies on top......i see that as reasonably healthy.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Gave up the excess fat and usual low energy levels is exchange for feeling, performing and looking better. Don't think of a healthier life as being a sacrifice.

    Sorry just had to say it :)

    AGREED! :)
  • mandysjourney
    mandysjourney Posts: 260 Member
    Gave up the excess fat and usual low energy levels is exchange for feeling, performing and looking better. Don't think of a healthier life as being a sacrifice.

    Sorry just had to say it :)

    agree. yep i gave up overeating and a bit of couch time to add the exercise
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    I don't really feel that I've given up anything, I just try to be more careful about what I choose to eat. Sure, I try to avoid white rice, white bread and white pasta, but mostly because I don't like the way any of that makes me feel to begin with. I do try to limit my 'treats' a bit more than before, but they are still included :)
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
    I gave up everything that was bad for me. Have not missed any of it. I feel much better and I am almost off of bloodpressure meds. Life is great.

    WAY COOL for you! I don't look at it like what have I given up.., I look at what I'm gaining. It's counter productive to dwell on the other crud.
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I gave up everything that was bad for me. Have not missed any of it. I feel much better and I am almost off of bloodpressure meds. Life is great.

    WAY COOL for you! I don't look at it like what have I given up.., I look at what I'm gaining. It's counter productive to dwell on the other crud.


    Everyone is entitiled to their opinion......I don't look at it as "oh, I really miss that crap"......more like "wow, I am making better choices"
    :)
  • schroje83
    schroje83 Posts: 17 Member
    Grains
    Dairy
    Diet soda
    Artificial sweeteners
    Processed foods
  • emma1488
    emma1488 Posts: 175
    Nothing really.

    I still eat out, I still drink pop, I still have sweets.

    BUT, it's in moderation.

    Instead of sitting on my *kitten* I move.

    It's not costing me anything to move. Its saving me money on fast food! :)

    amen to tht!!
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    i haven't actually given up anything, but there's a lot of things i only have very rarely now, and things i avoid where i can

    The same. I don't eat out at lunch much anymore, but the upside of that is I save a bunch of money by eating in. I still have dinner out pretty often, for me, but I mostly choose restaurants where I can get the nutritional information online.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    Nothing.

    Actually, I did. I gave up living on pasta and toast and started eating protein and other healthy foods more often. I gave up feeling crappy and hungry all day. :)
  • Strive2BLean
    Strive2BLean Posts: 300 Member
    I have given up anything made with flour whether it's wheat or white flour. It has made a huge difference in my weight loss and got my weight loss started again after a long plateau. I only have one whole wheat high fiber wrap a week when I have to take lunch when we play golf. My carbs come from whole grains like wheat berries and brown rice, fruit and veggies. I wish I would have figured this out sooner cause it has also made me stop craving bad foods too.
  • DFemme
    DFemme Posts: 2
    I have given up family time in order to commit to exercise - but the trade off of a happier and healthier mum with lots of energy is better for everyone!!!
  • ladybug11
    ladybug11 Posts: 87 Member
    Meat, dairy, eggs, refined sugar, enriched flour, sodas, most processed foods. I've tried to incorporate as many gluten-free products as possible, but that's something I'm not willing to completely eliminate from my diet at this point.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Time with my son. We still get time together, just not as much.
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    I haven't given up anything except portion size. I still eat all the same foods I did previously. I just eat them in the right portions now!
  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
    I live a block over from Wawa, which means I have chips, soda, candy, etc very close at hand. I've given all of that up, except for an occasional splurge, but rare.
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    TV.
  • danilynn16
    danilynn16 Posts: 13 Member
    I gave up cream and sugar in my coffee during the week. Sometimes on the weekend I will treat myself to a Dunkin Donuts coffee with cream and sugar...depending on how well I did during the week :)
  • chitniss
    chitniss Posts: 10 Member
    Gave up soda. Other than that, eat everything. Just moderation to keep things in check. So, only two slices of pizza yesterday instead of the whole, which I used to do a couple of months back.
  • foremant86
    foremant86 Posts: 1,115 Member
    The only thing i have really given up is Sweet Tea and that's because i use to drink way too much of it and now I focus on drinking water.

    Though I am going to try making some with stevia and see how that turns out since everyone else that comes over loves sweet tea i figure it's nice to have something for them to drink.

    Technically I've given up fast food but that's mostly because I don't actually like it very much.

    The rest of the bad stuff i have in a very small moderation once in a blue moon but i've found healthier alternatives to most of it. Instead of indulging on Dairy Queen I now have skinny cow ice cream, instead of candy bars and candy I find that my protein shake takes care of any sweet tooth i use to have.
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