Non Scale Victories

[Over50Newbie]

Thanks to everyone that has contributed so far.

Even though I started this thread, even I am genuinely surprised at how motivating it has become. As a group, we are collectively INSPIRING!

And I love the comments about maintaining your fitness levels. That's the true test - to be able to continue to stay fit and healthy as we age.

So, if you are a lurker, instead of a poster, please don't be shy - keep the posts coming!

The energy here is amazing.

Lynette

[Number 7]

leg definition seems to be a recurring theme here. my favorite change so far is that my achilles tendon on the back of my ankle is really defined now. i don't know why i love that little tendon so much, but it just seems to be a sign of an athlete.

[Mighty Mo]

I love this thread. I just started posting because I want to ride to lose weight. You are all very inspiring!

[solveig]

This season's biggest non-scale victory:
I now crave that burning in my legs, a good long ride at aerobic or tempo pace, pushing myself. It feels so good to open up the legs and lungs. I never expected to feel so positive and confident about moving my body. Makes me proud of myself and thankful my DP suggested we get bikes!

[jesvetmed]

I just started posting because I want to ride to lose weight. You are all very inspiring!

MIGHTY MO: Welcome... and don't miss out on the Jul/Aug Weight Loss Challenge on this thread! We start a new challenge on Friday.
Jes

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Number 7- you got it! I am slowly reforming the 'cankles' into 'ankles'. I was athletic up to the age of 21. Now looking back, I am in better shape even though I'm overweight, than I was then!

As for the eating like someone said about the 'dipping lettuce into ginger dressing' that is one of the reasons I have kept up riding, especially commuting. Moving out there, getting out of a car for the day, and eating for performance not dieting is a win win for me.

And yesterday I was in my glory. Two guys from work went mountain biking with me. They had to dismount and walk up a long hill. I just cranked on by. Loved it!

[peachgirl]

My biggest victory in the past six months was needing a second pair of new jeans!! I bought new ones because I lost weight, and then they were too big. That pair is getting snug now though... so I joined the weight loss challenge. I gave up on the scale a long time ago...my jeans usually tell me what I need to know.. But I decided to do the weighins this time as part of the challenge (as opposed to personal obsession).