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09-17-2010, 11:33 AM
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I luv my curves
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,503
S/C/G: 255/ticker/180
Height: 5'1 3/4
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What can you do NOW that you couldnt when you started your journey?
Ive been thinking about all the positive changes I have made since starting this journey and to be honest Im pretty darn proud of myself because I never thought that Id be into working out PERIOD! It has taken me a little long to make goal since its been a lot harder for me to get the diet end of things under control, however Im still proud that I havent given up.
For starters I can do the elliptical machine for 90mins and when I started I couldnt last ten minutes. I can also take step class with one level up on the step and the class is 60mins. Above all I have been working out consistantly for over a year. 7/17/09 was the exact date I joined the gym and have been working out since and to be honest Ive developed a love for working out and I never knew it was there. I feel so good after I work out and I know this journey can do nothing but get better.
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09-17-2010, 11:42 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: VA
Posts: 289
S/C/G: 225/ticker/158
Height: 5ft 7in
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I can run for miles without stopping.
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09-17-2010, 11:44 AM
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Oh, you stubborn Viking!
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Bellingham, WA
Posts: 67
S/C/G: 342/SEE TICKER/192
Height: 5 ft 9 in
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I can walk up my stairs with arm fulls of groceries without getting winded and dizzy.
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09-17-2010, 11:45 AM
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#4
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Ann Marie
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Gowanda, NY
Posts: 93
S/C/G: 263 (Feb of '06)/236/170
Height: 5' 5"
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Okay, joined the gym roughly 4 years ago..couldn't do SPIN longer than 5 min...now I'm there for whole hour;can do elliptical for like forever; I can jog for 5 min straight before having to walk; I can do inclines on the treadmill of 10-20% at a speed of 3.0-3.1 (these are part of my Cardio Coach Interval Training and only done for 1-2 min at a time).
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09-17-2010, 11:47 AM
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#5
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I'm Just a Little Crazy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Willington, CT
Posts: 1,404
S/C/G: 250/215/170
Height: 5'9"
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I can CROSS MY LEGS!!
And I can run a mile in 10 mins (6mph pace) (though, I have to push myself pretty hard). I can run at a 5 mph pace for 30 mins without stopping.
I can go up stairs easily.
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09-17-2010, 11:56 AM
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Bear Down..Lost 38 in '10
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 199
S/C/G: 260.0/219.4/113.0
Height: 5'
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I can walk/jog 2 miles in 31 minutes! I never knew I could jog...but I have started to add it to my daily routine.
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09-17-2010, 12:12 PM
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Soul Cyster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: California
Posts: 4,487
S/C/G: 235/seeticker/135
Height: 5'3"
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I can bend over and tie my shoes AND still breathe!
I can actually RUN now- it's AMAZING!
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09-17-2010, 12:18 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 530
S/C/G: 302/ticker/175
Height: 5'5"
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I can play with my kids without huffing and puffing.
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09-17-2010, 12:31 PM
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#9
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I luv my curves
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,503
S/C/G: 255/ticker/180
Height: 5'1 3/4
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I can also do a cycling class for 30mins without feeling like im going to DIE
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09-17-2010, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,680
S/C/G: 201/198.6/140
Height: 5'4"
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I can get on the floor and play with my kids much more easily, I can climb on playground structures and go down slides and sit on swings without worry....I can do much more housework without getting tired (I don't know if that's a good one or not ).
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09-17-2010, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 460
S/C/G: 236/ticker/135
Height: 5'3"
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LOL I still can't last more than 10 mins on the elliptical (aka El Diablo)!!
I can cross my legs. I can buy "normal" clothes, stuff that I *like* not just stuff that happens to fit.
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09-17-2010, 01:19 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,629
S/C/G: HW/232 SW 215/ CW 133/GW 120's
Height: 5.7 and 1/2
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I can do SOOO many things now. I cannot begin to list. The most notable is being able to run several miles at a time.
Last edited by Thighs Be Gone; 09-17-2010 at 01:19 PM.
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09-17-2010, 01:23 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 67
S/C/G: 346/308/199
Height: 5'10"
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I can:
Go up a flight or two of stairs with ease.
Enjoy buying clothes a little more as I'm no longer at the top end of the plus sizes.
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09-17-2010, 01:38 PM
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Happy New Rear!
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
Posts: 174
S/C/G: 240/218.6/140
Height: 5'4"
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I can run for half a mile non-stop and before I couldn't even walk for 30 minutes at a 3.5 mph pace without huffing and puffing!
I can bend down and touch my toes without my fat belly getting in the way- I cant wait till I can put my hands flat on the floor!
I can turn down sweets with conviction now! Before I would just give in and not give it a second thought!
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09-17-2010, 01:47 PM
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#15
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Age 53
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: NC now/MI for first 42 years
Posts: 1,652
S/C/G: 265/ticker/165
Height: 5'7"
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One I didn't expect - wear high heels again. I hadn't put it together in my head that the reason heels hurt so much was the extra weight until someone listed "wearing high heels" as something they were looking forward to. I've been having to buy new shoes because even my feet shrank, and every new pair has 2-3 inch heel. I know not towering as far as fashion standards go, but feels amazing to me (and I think my feet would hurt if I went any higher).
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