What made you proud recently?

I just have to share this story.

I just got back from the pool, and although I used to swim quite often when I was thinner, I haven't been to the pool for a number of years until this month. Anyway, I am VERY self conscious about wearing a swimsuit, and the times I've gone to the pool I have to wear a pair of shorts with the swimsuit to hide my thighs. Well, today I inadvertantly forgot the 'said' pair of shorts and had a minor meltdown when I was in the locker room. I packed all my stuff back up and started heading out the door, but stopped suddenly and decided to just go out there anyway.

Well, I did it and it made me very oddly proud! I wear long leg-covering shorts even in the hot days of the summer, so that was the first time in a long time I had bared my legs to others. 

My question for you all is, what have you done recently that you found you were very proud of yourself for doing? If it's odd, or not! 

I had a really bad day yesterday. 

I got home, ran to my dresser drawer and got my razor.

And out of nowhere, this voice in my head just said "No. Not today".

I broke down, flinging the blade across the room, and collapsed crying. But sod it, I'm proud. 

That's the first time, for a very long time, that I've been able to say "no" to myself.

It's not exactly weight loss, but it was a big thing for me.

That is really great! I'm very happy and proud of you for being able to tell yourself no. I think that is the hardest thing we can do, and once we learn to do that, it's all cake from there!

agent4hire26,

I loooved your pool story. Good for you for going out to the pool anyway. Sounds like you felt a great deal of freedom when you did it.  Very cool. I wish I were so brave!

For me, I've been going wild trying on clothes that have been sitting in my closet and dresser drawers for years untouched (they were way too small/tight).  I have lost 21 pounds so far and I've felt really proud of my progress.  I've donated all my size 16's and many 14's because now I'm slipping gleefully into my size 12 jeans.  It's almost like going on a shopping spree, as I'm mixing and matching outfits to wear to show off my thinner self!

Thanks for starting this thread... :)

Original Post by life_is_no_cabaret:

I had a really bad day yesterday. 

I got home, ran to my dresser drawer and got my razor.

And out of nowhere, this voice in my head just said "No. Not today".

I broke down, flinging the blade across the room, and collapsed crying. But sod it, I'm proud. 

That's the first time, for a very long time, that I've been able to say "no" to myself.

 

It's not exactly weight loss, but it was a big thing for me.

 

 

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sorry... i wasn't meaning to upset anyone.

it was a just a really positive thing that happened, which made me feel okay about myself.

i am talking to people about it...not professionals but thats a huge start for me.

I'm proud of myself for jumping back on the diet bandwagon - I've been meaning to do it for ages and finally found the motivation. :)

Congratulations!! As a friend of " cutters" ( i am, not sure if your thoughts were suicidal or if you are an emotional cutter)  i understand teh difficulty in saying no. I am very proud of you. It is a huge step!! Keep it up!!!

 I am very proud that I hav ebeen goigbn tothe gym now for four weeks. I am in my fifth week snad today i started circuit trainging. I have been walking the treadmill for the last four weeks.

Original Post by baylily:

agent4hire26,

I loooved your pool story. Good for you for going out to the pool anyway. Sounds like you felt a great deal of freedom when you did it.  Very cool. I wish I were so brave!

For me, I've been going wild trying on clothes that have been sitting in my closet and dresser drawers for years untouched (they were way too small/tight).  I have lost 21 pounds so far and I've felt really proud of my progress.  I've donated all my size 16's and many 14's because now I'm slipping gleefully into my size 12 jeans.  It's almost like going on a shopping spree, as I'm mixing and matching outfits to wear to show off my thinner self!

Thanks for starting this thread... :)

 Not exactly the same but similar. I'm 14 and ive lost about a stone (from 168lb to 157) I was wearing a shirt yesterday that fit me when I was 10 years old. Fairs, its medium man, and its getting a little small now, but thats because I am physicall getting bigger and taller, the sleeves go down to about 3 inches from my hands :D

Congrats to everyone, I'm proud! Agent4fire, that would be INCREDIBLY bold for me to do, wow, props to you, perhaps this will become more than a one time thing!:P

And as an ex-cutter life_is_no_cabaret, I know how hard it is to say no, and that is so awesome that you did; doesn't it feel empowering?

Personally, I felt SOOOO proud for doing the whole set of monkey bars at the park my little sister goes to near by... I haven't done those in yearsssssssss and I was never able to! Not even when I was at my thinnest (I guess I was skinny fat). :D

I rejoined an exercise group I had belonged to 10 years ago. I am loving it. I attempted to rejoin about 4 years ago and just could not overcome my shame at having gained so much weight. I am proud to say that as of today, I have been going for a month. I can tell already the positive effects it is having on strength, balance and muscle tone. All the more reason to keep it up!

Hooray for not hiding those legs!

Get rid of that razor, the longer you're without it, the easier it becomes.  Trust me.  Almost five years clean :D

Everyone in this thread should be proud of themselves!

The thing I'm proud of at the moment is that I've hit a plateau and have neither cried, binged, or jumped off the bandwagon all together.  But if I don't kick this stupid number, don't ask me about it in two weeks.  LOL. 

I lost 3 of the 5lbs i gained back over the last month and a half ^_^   its nothing huge, but i'm very proud of myself. usually if i gain weight back i just kinda give up for a while. i just got side tracked by life (a new boyfriend lol), but i'm back on track, eating properly and riding my bike! which is something i havn't done in two years lol. 

Congrats to everyone :D even small accomplishments are things to be very proud of

This past weekend I danced at my brothers wedding. A lot. I hurt now.

Would it hurt less if I knew how to dance?

Dancing is only fun when you don't know how to do it.

I got my hair wet while swimming. It sounds stupid, I know, but still! To me it's a big thing...I dunno why though...

I ran 1.5 miles today... :)  Never been able to run in my life.

found out tonight that I'm at the 60 pound mark for weight loss and I ran the 5k two days back to back.

These are all so great! I'm proud of you guys too! Even for getting your hair wet ember! And I'm jealous shg_chiquita and epiphany, I want to be a runner too. I'm starting to work at it, but I know it will take awhile.

I'm doing couch to 5k, I had to repeat a week but so far so good.  Just have to stick with it and push yourself.

I went out to my hubby's work do on Sat night (don't get out much these days with a toddler lol) and for the first time in a long time I didn't feel subconscious about my tummy and love handles while sitting down. Usually I am pulling at my top, pulling my jeans up as high as I can or stooping over the table so noone can see them, but I have actually found myself at a place where the minimal fat I have left there doesn't bother me so much. Such a huge deal to me as I feel so much more comfortable and confident in my own skin finally