What are you proud of?

I'm really proud of myself because I've lost 20 pounds since January, and can now wear a US size 10 instead of a size 12 or 14. I want to lose more, but even losing this much has done wonders for my self-esteem.

So, what are you proud of?

I'm proud that I quit smoking after 11 years of it. Had my last one on August 29th 2008. I'm proud that I've lost 76 pounds so far. Started out at 264. I weighed in at 188 yesterday. Almost there! I'm proud that I used to get winded walking up stairs but now I can run 6-7 miles and walk away feeling great. I'm proud that I stuck with this thing. There were slip ups here and there. Still have em from time to time, but I always get back on track. I'm proud that I look at food differently now, and I know I'll never do what I did to my body ever again. Sorry for writing a friggin novel.

Congratulations on quitting smoking!  I haven't been able to quit for good yet- I'll quit for a month and then relapse.   You should definitely be proud of yourself.

I'm proud of sticking with this when it took me a month to leave the 170-171 pound range.   Having gotten about 10 pounds past there and lost a total of 18 pounds currently!

Only 6 more and I'm half way!!

I  haven't really hit any of my major goals yet, but congrats to all of you that have.  Especially quiting smoking, I commend you for that.

When you've got so much to be proud about, you should write a novel.  An encyclopedia wouldn't even be a bad thing!  You're doing a fantastic job, so BRAG already!!!

I just hit my MAJOR goal today, under 19% Body Fat (came in at 18.9%) and under 130 (came in at 128.5 pounds this morning).  I am so proud of myself for hitting all of my goals.  I do have a personal trainer that I meet with monthly that helps keep me on task and is such a motivator.  I am so excited for the upcoming 'Mud Run' I have in a few weeks, I feel ready for it.  So happy to be at my goal weight and body fat...I've been working out for almost a year now.  Have lost a total of 20 pounds, at 5'4" and a medium frame, the weight loss has taken awhile, but with patience, good eating, lots of gym time and a positive attitude I have attained my goals.     Sorry for the long post, I am just SO EXCITED!!!!!

I'm proud that when I weighed myself this morning, I was exactly at my goal weight :)

Granted, as soon as I drank a glass of water, the scale changed, but it definitely made me realize that I CAN accomplish my goals.

I'm also proud because I made a pair of jeans I outgrew (or outgrew me, I guess) into cutoffs yesterday, and when I tried them on, I realized how muscular and toned my legs have gotten since last summer...for the first time in my life, I'm excited for bathing suit season!

So many more...I'm having a good day today, I guess haha.

3-4 years ago I was ~30 pounds heavier than I am now.  I've lost it slowly (ups and downs) and even though I gained 10lbs back last year (of which I've lost 5), I don't feel bad about it.

I quit smoking over 2 years ago.

I am exercising regularly and getting stronger and fitter. 

I'm healthier, my blood pressure and cholesterol are much better than they were.

I now regularly wear what used to be my (size 12) "skinny" jeans.  I bought new (size 10) "skinny" jeans and hope for them to be my regular ones soon.  (The size 14s are at the back of the closet and haven't been worn in months!!

I'm enjoying it all!!

I'm proud that I've dropped just over 20lbs since January myself.

I'm proud that I made a decision to be healthy for me and for my family and that I'm sticking with it.

I'm proud I've set a personal gaol this month and that its working to help keep me motivated in getting on the treadmill.

I'm proud that I can almost run a mile in under 10 minutes, something I haven't been able to do since gradeschool!

I'm proud that I finally have a pair of jeans to wear again that aren't my maternity jeans (2 kids in 3 years....got a lot of wear outta maternity jeans!).

As of yesterday, I've lost 80 pounds.  I'm pretty excited about that, and the 100 pound loss milestone feels really close now.  Yay!

Last night I went to the gym and decided that I wanted to get back into running, I had plans to only run 2 or 3 miles (mostly fast-paced walking with running intervals), well a girl got on the treadmill next to me and tried to race me so I ran 6.5mph until she quit so I won the “race” and when I looked at the treadmill I had run 4 miles!! That’s the most I have ever run before! It only took a little competition lol

i'm proud eating healthy, and of now weighing the same weight i was at 14!

Thank you for sharing. I am so inspired by you. I want to lose 25 lbs and keep them off. I have signed up for a swimming class that starts this afternoon. This is a new start. I had been working out regular, but stopped after starting a new relationship. Although I haven't gained much weight, I have lost the momentum that I was building while working out. I want to be able to say "I'm proud of myself because I stuck to it." Thank you again.

Original Post by xosugarbabie05ox:

Last night I went to the gym and decided that I wanted to get back into running, I had plans to only run 2 or 3 miles (mostly fast-paced walking with running intervals), well a girl got on the treadmill next to me and tried to race me so I ran 6.5mph until she quit so I won the “race” and when I looked at the treadmill I had run 4 miles!! That’s the most I have ever run before! It only took a little competition lol

 I broke my big toe just before joining CC 6 weeks ago.  Couldn't walk so monitored my calories instead.  Before the injury I would get winded if I walked on the treadmill faster than 3.5 mph.  I finally got back to the gym last week, doing walking/run intervals of 3.5/4.5 .... 6 days later, I was able to up my run intervals to 5.5-6.0 mph instead of 4.5.  It felt great to know I could go that fast. :)

I'm proud that last weekend I gave away nearly half of my clothes to Goodwill because they didn't fit anymore! And that I've started incorporating jogging into my treadmill routine.

I'm glad there is a forum for this, because I didn't want to start a whole new thread just about me, but I did want to tell someone my accomplishment!

After ignorantly undereating for a long time while recovering from bulimia, I finally figured out how many calories I SHOULD have as a 19 year-old (thanks to lalabanana, seriously, thank you) and I have been gradually upping them to the correct amount in bouts that I felt comfortable with.

Well, this past week, I finally brought it up to where it should be (1900-2100, and more on active days). During the week, my weight kept going up in tiny increments, and I was getting a little panicky and ED kept tugging at my emotions in the back of my mind, but:

I am proud of the fact that I told it once and for all to SHUT IT'S MOUTH, that I know logically that what I'm seeing is water weight, and you know what? Today, my weight dropped back down to what it was. And I'm still eating healthy, which also includes, as I've learned, eating the right number of calories.

I feel so elated. I am not scared of food anymore. Life is BEAUTIFUL!

Good Job,  I am trying to lose weight all the time and I can't lose even 5 pound what you eat and how many calories you eat for you body. I am 176 pound 5' 2 and age 49 eating health and about 1200-1500 calories a day and going to the gym 3-4 days for 11/2 and doing treadmill 5 days a week in monrning and not result. Help please. thank you.

I am proud of giving away most of my "old me" clothes too! I have lost near 40 pounds and none of my clothes fit anymore. I pulled out the skinnier jeans and they won't fit in another 10 pounds. They are already loose, but will at least stay up! Congrats to all, stick with it-you are worth it!!

I did a full thirty minutes on the elliptical at a moderate pace without having to stop and rest. Last week, I could barely go that long. It's exciting to be building up resistance. I'm so proud :)

I am proud that I finally got to my goal weight of 199 (actually 198, but who’s counting?  ). That makes over 70lbs lost. It took me about a year and a half total, but I took 6 months off for a mental health break (and to see if I could maintain). I did better than expected and then got back to it and lost the last 30+ I wanted to lose.

I can’t even begin to count the miles I have biked and hiked. Looking back, it was a blast and I am still at it. Last week, I got to hike part of the Appalachian Trail and I have put in over 100 miles on my bike in the past 10 days. I am planning a 15 mile trip this afternoon….screw the rain.