I need to brag a wee bit... :)

PinkEarthMama
PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
edited November 8 in Success Stories
Today I did a pushup. A real one. Not even a girly one. I might have even done 2. I haven't been able to do a pushup... EVER. NEVER EVER EVER.

I also did 10 situps. I haven't been able to do a situp in probably 15 years. Not a single one.

Combine this with my 5 pound loss in 2 weeks, and I am feeling GOOD.

( Little victories add up, right?? )
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  • jennalink807
    jennalink807 Posts: 226 Member
    AWESOME! Congrats- keep with it!
  • nic1m1
    nic1m1 Posts: 4
    Yes! Awesome work!
    I accomplish small goals daily too!
    Good luck!
  • Marebare74
    Marebare74 Posts: 57
    Good for you! Congrats! It all adds up to a better you.
  • Pinkster524
    Pinkster524 Posts: 2
    Way to go! Feel proud, girl :)
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Yes mam' they do! These may seem like small victories but look at as a whole they are a big deal! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • dealluver
    dealluver Posts: 45 Member
    That is awesome! Onward and Upward!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    Absolutely little victories add up! These are great!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Today I did a pushup. A real one. Not even a girly one. I might have even done 2. I haven't been able to do a pushup... EVER. NEVER EVER EVER.

    I also did 10 situps. I haven't been able to do a situp in probably 15 years. Not a single one.

    Combine this with my 5 pound loss in 2 weeks, and I am feeling GOOD.

    ( Little victories add up, right?? )

    good job. do the push ups every OTHER day. In a month you will be banging them out!
  • Goosiesnougs
    Goosiesnougs Posts: 420
    I think you're fantastic! Great job........Pushups are really really hard!
    Make a challenge for yourself and add one more every day until you can do them well! That's what I did and I can do like 20---If I really really try!
    So happy for you!
  • DebraJean2
    DebraJean2 Posts: 5 Member
    Congrats !! I need to do situps and pushups too. I just started back watching what I eat and exercising, and I am looking forward to feeling good again ! Keep up the good work !!:smile:
  • BodyUnderConstruction
    BodyUnderConstruction Posts: 82 Member
    That's AMAZING!! Great job! :)
  • jocody
    jocody Posts: 2 Member
    Good job!!
  • coyoteo
    coyoteo Posts: 532 Member
    Oh that's awesome! I can;t wait until I can do a non-girlie push-up!
  • JoannaF71
    JoannaF71 Posts: 3 Member
    That is GREAT!!!! keep up the good work :)
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    Very awesome! :D keep rockin
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    Congrats! Little victories today add up to even bigger victories tomorrow!!
  • christina0089
    christina0089 Posts: 709 Member
    Awesome! keep up the great work! Sounds like you are getting stronger by the day!
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    Why pushups every OTHER day? Shouldn't I aim to do them every day???
  • RachelLovesHockey
    RachelLovesHockey Posts: 37
    I'd say this is a good thing to be bragging about. Good for you!
  • Jaffacake05
    Jaffacake05 Posts: 16
    Totally !!! all our mini triumphs add up to major ones :)
  • hongruss
    hongruss Posts: 389 Member
    Why pushups every OTHER day? Shouldn't I aim to do them every day???

    Nope the muscle grows on your rest days, as it repairs itself.

    Secondly WHY? Can't all the threads be this supportive, great job :)

    Russ
  • runbyme
    runbyme Posts: 522 Member
    Outstanding!
  • AnnaCVeach
    AnnaCVeach Posts: 56 Member
    Today I did a pushup. A real one. Not even a girly one. I might have even done 2. I haven't been able to do a pushup... EVER. NEVER EVER EVER.

    I also did 10 situps. I haven't been able to do a situp in probably 15 years. Not a single one.

    Combine this with my 5 pound loss in 2 weeks, and I am feeling GOOD.

    ( Little victories add up, right?? )



    That is absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!!
  • bevskiwolf
    bevskiwolf Posts: 296 Member
    Awesome NSV!!! (Non Scale Victory). YAY YOU! ♥
  • Chrissie_R
    Chrissie_R Posts: 224 Member
    well done!!
  • halphord
    halphord Posts: 379 Member
    That is FANTASTIC!!!!!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Why pushups every OTHER day? Shouldn't I aim to do them every day???

    I suppose until you get up to a higher total number (I am usually hitting around 200 as part of my "upper body" days) you can do them every day.

    The idea is to rest muscles a day after you train them. Push ups are an excellent exercise and you can see results from them.

    You could do them every day until you get to say 30 or more.

    have fun.

    and I would suggest planks rather than sit ups
  • PinkEarthMama
    PinkEarthMama Posts: 987 Member
    Planks scare the hell out of me.
  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
    Look at you go!!! Great job. =))
  • Nana_Booboo
    Nana_Booboo Posts: 501 Member
    Planks scare the hell out of me.

    You could sooooooo do a plank!!
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