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I can pretty much sprint up and down my stairs! I'm sure this has alot to do with quitting smoking, but fitness helps too!!!

I fit into the swings at the Carnival yesterday! I've been 'blessed' with hips, and usually I can't fit into things like that because of them....It was a tight fit, but not a squeeze! Touched the sides of the swing, but I didn't have to sit with one hip cocked up...hehe.

I walked about a mile and a half to the Carnival from the parking area instead of waiting on the shuttle to come get us, without breaking a sweat or breathing heavily!!! And then walked around all day long keeping up with the kids without having to stop for a rest!!!! Hubby even noticed that feat!

Go grocery shopping without feeling totally wiped out when I get home.

I'm sure there's more, but those are the things I've noticed most recently!

Haven't taken off a ton of weight (only 4 lbs) but I'm definately feeling better, so I can do more!!!! Heck, even cooking dinner used to wear me totally out!!!!!

One word: cartwheels.

I can swim a mile.

I can run 3 miles.

I can go to the gym for as long as I want.

I can keep up in dance class.

I can fit into a bar stool (to drink diet soda :D )

I can go to the movies and fit in any seat (I don't have to pay to go to the special cinema with the big seats - and free food :D )

I can walk with my dh for hours and hours (our record is 15 miles)

I can sleep on my tummy!

I can roll around in the bath like a seal.

I can slide in the gap between my friends desk and the pillar at work without having to waddle all the way around.

I can dance for hours with friends.

I can look in the mirror and be happy with what I've achieved so far.

I can swim swim for 30mins and not be out of breath.
I can do more yoga postures.
I can accept compliments and know they are true.
I can wear a lot more of the clothes in my wardrobe :-)
I can turn heads! (I work in a 80:20 male:female environment)...thats been the hardest one to get used to!

And my favourite one...
I can motivate from within - I KNOW I can do this.

The best thing for me has been the increased sex drive, lol I am starting to appreciate my body more and I am able to keep up for a lot longer without out getting tired. The added flexibility helps too! Hehe :)

I can play with my kids without being tired
I can do stairs and not get winded (same for fast walks)
I can see my feet!!!
I actually have to turn around in a big mirror to see my butt :)
I feel better about myself being nekked in front of DH
I can't wear my wedding ring, it keeps falling off.
I eat less, I exercise more, I walk with my head high!

I've only lost ten pounds, but I can now wear my pants without getting a stomach ache.:D

I can wear 22s -- no, 20s -- no, 18s!
When I fold my hands, my fingers feel thinner.
I tie my lace-up shoes tighter.
I can cross my legs comfortably. Wow, sitting "like a lady", imagine that!
I can run for the bus!
I can look at my back in the mirror and not see "boobs" back there.
I can fold my arms and not have them rest on top of breast.

I no longer have trouble breathing.

I no longer have back pain when I wake up in the morning.
I can wrap a towel around my body after a shower and be completely covered!
I can say a gracious, "Why, thank you!" and mean it when someone compliments me.
I can pull my knees a lot closer to my chest than I could before.
Seatbelts - not an issue! Booths - not an issue!
I can wake up every day and know that I can do it, again, today, and for however long I need to do it.
I can experience a hunger pang and realize I won't faint. haha
I can say no to fast food, to sugar ... and I can say an enthusiastic yes to vegetables, smart grains, fruits, and tons of water.
My posture rocks!
I smile a lot more often.
I can feel bones in my whole upper body ... clavicle, ribs, shoulders, etc.
I looked at my upper body (wearing just a bra) in the mirror the other day and was pleasantly surprised to look like I'm approaching "normal" and no longer have the stuffed-sausage look.