2020: Not A Complete Waste

nexangelus · January 2021

quiksylver296 wrote: »

My sanity has been the gym. I deadlifted 400 pounds (but couldn’t quite lock it out), and squatted 300 lbs. Every time I get mentally down, I head to the gym.

^^^ so much this! And lush lifts lady : )

Mountainlove · January 2021

This is such a great thread! I love hearing the successes everyone had last year.

I started out 2020 with one goal: running outside again. I had been using the treadmill since my kids were born (2006, 2008) and never really got back out there. Jan-April were a washout for us - it rained so, so much. 2020 was the second wettest year, since records were kept.

1. I ended the year with running 3 days a week, averaging 5.5-6.5 miles per run.
2. I lost 20 lbs. It was a “side-effect” of running. Once I started running more, I started tracking food.
3. I feel better and feel I’m in a better spot with mental health. I’d really forgotten how much running helps to work through things.
4. I don’t deny myself the sweets - though they are in moderation.
5. Due to COVID, I haven’t been to the YMCA for the pool more than a handful of times since March.
6. In other news: I pulled my sewing machine out of hibernation, learned how to quilt, and made some baby gifts. I finished knitting a sweater and started the next one.

goals for 2021:
1. Keep tracking
2. Keep running - maybe increasing the speed to to FINALLY get below 10min/mi
3. Losing another 5lbs and keep doing weights.
4. Sewing more. And sewing myself a dress out of knit fabric.

rwood566 · January 2021

These are amazing stories. I haven't accomplished nearly as much as most of you but here's what i did last year.
1. I lost 124 lbs. 497-373.
2. I increased my walking from barely 1/2 mile to 3.9 miles every 3 days. i'm now looking at google maps to map out different routes around my area so i can start including hills.
3. I was able to go to the zoo this year. it took me 4 trips to see the whole thing because of all of the hills, but i made it.
4. I went from 2 blood pressure meds to none and my pressure is averaging 122/70.
5. I was able to donate blood for the first time in almost 18 years. I had to stop because of cancer and couldn't start up again afterwards because of my weight. I can give again in a week.

I'm looking forward to see what i can do this year.

riffraff2112 · January 2021

Awesome accomplishments. It was nice to see this thread and I hope many others join in to share some good news stories from 2020.

I have a few
1. Got my second hole in one, almost 20 yrs to the day of my first.
2. I finally was able to do unassisted chin-ups / pullups.
3. I used all the down time from the various lockdowns to teach myself Greek to an intermediate level. I can actually converse about everyday things now, pretty proud of myself for that!

springlering62 · January 2021

@rwood566 I’d like to “disagree” you just because I find your post so inspiring.

WTH are you talking about that you “haven’t accomplished much”?! Just reading your post gives me goosebumps.

That is some incredible work there. That’s work, work, work, combined with effort, combined with fortitude, frosted with more work! Since you won’t shout it to the world, let me do it for you:

YOU ROCK, YOU ROCKSTAR, YOU!!!!!!!!!

CorvusCorax77 · January 2021

WOW! You are AMAZING! I've never been able to bench that much so you're goals for me someday!

corinasue1143 · January 2021

rwood566 wrote: »

These are amazing stories. I haven't accomplished nearly as much as most of you but here's what i did last year.
1. I lost 124 lbs. 497-373.
2. I increased my walking from barely 1/2 mile to 3.9 miles every 3 days. i'm now looking at google maps to map out different routes around my area so i can start including hills.
3. I was able to go to the zoo this year. it took me 4 trips to see the whole thing because of all of the hills, but i made it.
4. I went from 2 blood pressure meds to none and my pressure is averaging 122/70.
5. I was able to donate blood for the first time in almost 18 years. I had to stop because of cancer and couldn't start up again afterwards because of my weight. I can give again in a week.

I'm looking forward to see what i can do this year.

Wow! Absolutely Amazing!

2020: Not A Complete Waste

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