Everyone's Small Success Stories!

It makes sense that everyone who has huge success stories probably has a million little ones that happened each day to make it all work out.

For instance, my mom was making two types of cupcakes and brownies for work and left a ton hanging around for the family to enjoy but I didn't have any. And yesterday at the pizza place I ordered a healthy wrap and gave away every fry.

Please share your little daily successes!!

Just by simply being on MFP and logging in my meals, I've lost a few pounds. Actually seeing it in front of me, is making me aware of EVERYTHING I'm eating and making a substantial difference.

katie

I like this thread!

Even though I hate exercise, I've worked out every single morning before work for the last two weeks. That's a helluva success story for me, and long may it continue!

Awww, thanks! I'm a big girl and have to lose about 35 kilos (75 pounds or something like that) so it's an encouraging start!

Today my employees bought me and hambuger and homemade cookies but I ate my banana instead

I have so much chocolate and sweets hanging around (since before Christmas) and I just cannot understand how MFP stops me from eating them! I do have a tiny bit every now and then, but normally, I would back and forth, back and forth and it would have been gone within a few days. It is actually quite bizarre to me how being on MFP gives me this incredible willpower that I have never had before. It's not even like I'm tempted, once I've completed my calories I'm done, and its not a question of resisting, it just doesn't cross my radar to want to eat them, even though they stare me in the face every time I open the pantry.

I love that I can have this stuff in the house and not gobble it up - feels like I'm in control - not the sweet stuff.

Great post and congratulations to everyone on their successes!! They will all add up in a big way!

I'm happy that I am no longer interested in the scale! Woohoo! That alone is very freeing. MFP has helped me clarify my goals. I want to be leaner and don't have a number I'm aiming for any longer.

I just checked and I've exercised 23 out of the last 30 days. That is huge for me! One of my problems was that I enjoy a lot of sedentary activities and had drifted away from physical activity.

I'm logging what I eat every day! That's actually my favorite victory. I know it influences my food decisions overall and I've always been most successful when tracking my intake.

I haven't eaten "fast food" in over 2 months!! But I have eaten some great homemade meals and my favorite pizza quite a few times and the inches are still coming off! I am not deprived.

And I had a wee success just this morning - last year I had bought a top without trying it on (hate clothes shopping). Got home and it was too small.

Not any more! It looks great and I can't believe that in just two weeks of exercising and eating well I've changed shape! (And I'm not even looking at my numbers...I weighed myself on Friday and had put on weight so decided not to care about the weight.)

On a night out recently, I met people who I hadn't seen in about 18 months; they were saying I looked great I was a US size 12 when I last saw them (UK 16); now I'm a US 6 (UK 10). That meant a lot to me, it's very encouraging when people start to notice the weight loss.

Also, getting my BMI within the healthy range was a good feeling too. I know it's not a perfect measure but it's a good indicator of health. Hopefully it means I'm healthier on the inside as well as smaller on the outside!

I am very heavy and have been working on this since Dec. 1. Last Sunday at church a lady commented on my 'new glasses' (I don't have new glasses, which I told her. Then she said, well, it must be your new hairdo then! No new haircut either.. I think I'm just generally looking a little more healthy since I'm eating healthier and drinking so much water.

My small victories include:

dropping 6 jean sizes (so far)
high blood pressure is finally in the normal range
no more headaches
don't have to take naps in the middle of the afternoon anymore because I have tons of energy
the compliments I'm receiving from people telling me how great I look
sleeping much better at night
no more joint pain

It was cold as a witche's boob on the shady side of an iceberg today, with 15mph gusts to match, and I still got out and got in my bike ride (11 slow, steady, cold miles!).

*pats self on back*

Here are some of the noticeable NSV's that I have experienced since I started this 3 weeks ago:

1) My heartburn and acid reflux is all but gone - I swear to god that Tums was becoming a daily feature.

2) My pants are fitting again - it had gotten to the point where my 38's were almost too tight to be comfortable

3) I am not feeling so tired (almost to the point of falling asleep) in the afternoons.

4) I have not been pigging out on all of the candy and holiday treats that are lying around the office.

5) I haven't had cookies in almost 3 weeks.

6) When I sent the kids out to walk the dogs today, I actually went along for the exercise.

Just to name a few...

I have loved reading everyone's successes & I would have to say that this week has been super stressful for me. I am working on my PhD & my classes started back up this Monday. I am taking 3, which is quite a load, on top of keeping up with my family. Lots & lots & lots of research and writing, and on Tuesday of this week my husband was in a terrible car accident. Luckily he survived and wasn't severely injured, but he messed up his back really badly and hasn't been able to move around very well. He's on muscle relaxers and pain medications, which make him sleepy. He can't drive, etc. Anyway, it's been very stressful trying to keep up with my coursework, care for my hubs, and our 4 kids. In the past, what I ate would be the last thing on my mind with everything else that is going on, but I have met my calorie goals and found time to exercise. I've also turned in all of my assignments on time. I haven't lost any weight this week, but I feel good knowing that I'm still doing the work.

Lyndi4 Your story of your week is incredibly inspiring. I don't know if I could hold it together through all that AND make time for myself. You're amazing!

I've only lost five pounds so far, but those five pounds really mattered to me because I didn't know I could do it. It's nice to see all that I'm taking in in front of me and I can be accountable for my actions. No longer lazy daisy