What have you done today to make you feel proud?

I know it may sound cheesy but I was actually listening to the words of the song on biggest loser and really thinking about them.  I know that much of this battle is mental.  If you just see your weakness and not your strength it's easy to give up.  However if you see your strengths it'll make it that much harder for you to give up.  So now everyday I'm going to ask myself that every day.  I'm going to write it down so that I don't forget and this time I'm going to keep seeing my strengths and realize how strong I really am.  I thought I'd post this here to motivate everyone else.

That said what have I done today to make me feel proud?

I made good choices food wise and pushed myself to exercise and pushed really hard.  I beat my self up and worked really hard.  I did my 30 day shred DVD.  I pushed my self to do the harder work out.  Then I walked to the store, and ran back pushing a stroller.  I bought myself veggies, I bought a healthy choice vinaigrette, I bought spinach.  So not only did I eat well today but I made it possible to keep it up and I will, because I am strong.

So what have you done today to make you feel proud?

I actually went to work :P  I just bought a new xbox and shiny games, and it's very attractive to call in "sick" and play video games all day.  However, since this was a symptom of depression for me (akin to sleeping too much and bundled with no motivation to face the real world), I was really glad that I set it aside and went to work instead.  Thank goodness for losing weight and being healthier, I'd've never even bothered to try a year ago :)

I've only ever heard it once and yet the lyrics of that song are stuck in my head, what a great idea to start this thread, thank you!

Assuming this is mainly about exercise and nutrition I won't bore you all with lengthy stories of studying for tests etcetera and instead will skip straight to what I did for my body and health today that made me feel proud and strong.

I added generous amounts of weights to my usual routine at the gym and took extra care to keep my form perfect while working my weaker muscles (the biceps just aren't keeping up with the rest of me) and generally just got into that determined and focused state of mind that ensures a great workout.

I follow my healthy meal plan religiously so there's no big surprise there, but today I actually hit my calorie goal of 1400 (I'm at 1384 right now) instead of hovering somewhere around 1250-1300. All those precious calories came from high quality fresh vegetables and lean proteins, I feel amazing and it shows!

i just ran/walked 6k in 46 minutes.  i know it's not fast, but i'm happy with it.  and i ran most of it (4.4k).

I went to the gym despite being up till three in the morning last night.

I pushed myself harder than I ever have in my spinning class.

The payoff? I got weighed in right after my class and since last month my body fat percentage has gone down 3% and I've lost an inch around my waist! And one of my gym friends told me I look great! Overall a GREAT day. :)

I upped the speed on the treadmill to more than 5 mph....and i ran for 2.25 miles...i am so proud of myself.. :)

I got a new job. It isn't the best in the world, but it'll do for now. Anyways, I made pizza for like 7 hours today and never took a single bite. I brought some home made chili that I made yesterday, froze in one cup portioned baggies. I also watched my co-workers eat chocolate and tons of junk food without digging into them myself!

I'm so proud. This time around, I've found that I have a LOT more willpower than I had previously. It's odd how some things take more than one try to stay commited to. The only thing I have to absolutely not buy is Nutella. I bought some last week and ended up pigging out on it. Lesson learned!

Dang! You should all be very proud!

After a horrendous week of dealing with a death in our family AND injuring my knee to the point of probably not being able to run for a few weeks, I got right back on track with my diet and even had 2 days of upper body strength training. I know myself, and I've been a couch potato by nature for a long time, so I'm actually proud that it's driving me crazy that I can't run trails right now. I'm proud, though, that I got back on track (and much more easily than I'd thought), given my past habits. I'm going to try for an easier full-body strength training today, and then on Monday I'm in the gym & going to try the elliptical machine AND another full body strength workout. I'm proud that I haven't given up on myself, which is what I've done habitually in the past. I'm proud that I keep the promises I make to myself and that I can remind myself that I'm a strong person.

Thanks for this thread! We should ALL remind ourselves every day of the good things we've done and the strength that we each hold inside.

I just got bak from a 21st and throughout the night the waiters were walking around giving out Krispy Kremes Donuts (chocolate glazed and sprinkled). And Im proud that despite my bf and his friend having 2 each, I didnt give in. Whats more, when the waiter offered it to me the first time and I politely refused, he said: "No dieting today, see Im not either!" and I giggled but still did not change my mind. yay haha!

Great thread! I feel fortunate that I start every day with a healthy, filling, yummy breakfast (well, yummy to me): a full cup of oatmeal cooked in water. For some reason, I am just so tickled by the fact that I eat this much tasty food right away every day while losing weight that it makes me feel really good about myself! It's a very little thing (gee, what's to be proud of, I'm eating a big serving of something I love!) but I have always, always, always resisted eating breakfast and getting over that hurdle has been a huge boost to my success; I have so much less hunger as a result!!

I'm going to tag this thread and report in whenever I'm feeling particularly proud or motivated.

Original Post by mkculs:

I'm going to tag this thread and report in whenever I'm feeling particularly proud or motivated.

That's a good idea, mkculs, I'm gonna do the same thing! It's motivating to read what others are proud of AND to have a place to post what you're proud of, too!

I'm so happy to be joined by so many others!  I'm definately going to check in everyday.

Today I realised that no matter how others treat me, including those that are supposed to love me, I'm worth something.  It's the first time in my life I realised it.  While writing in my journal I came to the point where I'm not going to take life lying down.  I'm worth something, and if no one else loves me then I love myself so I am not unloved!

This was always the point where I would give up my weight loss goals.  Not today, never again!

Today I managed to get a workout in even though I wasn't at home.

i joined the gym! My other membership ended 2 weeks ago and I joined another one closer to my home. I will go tomorrow since it was closing at 5pm!!!

Okay, thank you so much for starting this thread.  That Biggest Loser song makes me feel like I can conquer the world!  Not only what you posted, but "It's Never Too Late to Try".  I think that lyric is really powerful.  "You could be so many people"  oh, I love the whole thing.  Can't wait for the new season to start!  I've lost 35 and hopefully there will be some women that actually weigh more than me.  There's only been a couple in the past seasons.  (I weighed 290 before starting to lose.)  I know that's kind of selfish, but it makes me feel better,  you know the thinking, If I were on there, I'd be the heaviest...

But, I digress.  I am proud that even though I declared tonight my free meal (do that once every two weeks), I still tracked the calories and just ate about 200 over my goal. 

i called a friend when i was feeling down.  it's not always easy to ask for help.

I decided to cancel my gym membership because I was getting hosed (closed by 8pm everynight, was waiting 20+ minutes for machines after work and still cost me $50+ with no workout classes) and joined a gym only 10 blocks from my home at a lower cost so I will have NO REASON not to go work out, even if I just have an extra hour of time.  I think the change of scenery will jumpstart my exercise routine again.

Also began my weight loss journal today, never realized how cathartic writing can be.

Original Post by cutiepiemommy:

Today I managed to get a workout in even though I wasn't at home.

Wow, cutiepiemommy, I'm very, very impressed! It always throws a kink into my routine when I have to travel and I always say I'll find a way to work out, but don't. Although, I've purchased a jump-rope, so now the next time I travel I can get cardio no matter where I'm at! (I just have get my knee to heal now ... siigghh.)

Thanks tattooed kitty.  I know what it's like to have a knee injury.   At the beginning of the year as exercise I was running up and down the stairs and fell and my knee was hurt bad.  It still hurts when I do certain things.  For a few weeks I couldn't even walk on it.  I used to go to the mall and speed around on a wheel chair for exercise.  It also felt good to get around by myself.

Today I made myself proud by getting up early and organizing my day so that I can get some exercise in today (my busiest day of the week).

I decided that if I see the guy that I like today I WILL talk to him! I may not be hot or anything and I'm not at my goal yet, but if I don't do anything about my little crush, nothing will happen because I am pretty sure that he is not going to come up to my house and just ask me if I want to go for a ride on his harley....I gotta take charge!

there is currently an oreo cake approx 20 steps away from me for ppl's birthday on our team. i am sitting here eating yogort and carrots =)