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AIBU to feel proud of myself?

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Namechange10002468 · 18/04/2021 16:45

Name changed for this as I'm well aware that for many this will seem an embarrassingly small achievement which is why I don't feel able to share with anyone IRL.

I am seriously overweight- actually in the obese category with BMI 31.
I have a long running history of disordered eating (bulimic, food restrictive in my teens until early 20s, binge eater from early 20s until today). Since having my DD 3 years ago I have really not taken care of myself and piled the weight on since pregnancy.
Following a recent MC I felt spurred into prioritising my health and so I spent my birthday money on a second hand crosstrainer.
I've had it for just under 3 weeks now.
In the first few days of owning it I couldn't go longer than 5 mins on it without feeling too breathless to continue (it felt pretty devastating to realise how unfit and out of shape I'd let myself become- I used to be a proper gym bunny in my 20s).
I decided to increase my time on it by 1 minute every time I used it and today I hit 15 minutes and just over 5km on resistance level 5.
I am really chuffed with myself and have my next target to get to 20 mins per use on that resistance level and to do it at least 4 times a week.
So yep- I'm super proud right now. Hot, sweaty, red but proud.

Would be lovely to hear anyone else's Sunday achievements if you have any- so, in the words of Heather Small: what have you done today to make you feel proud?! Grin

OP posts:
ItoldyouIwastrouble · 18/04/2021 16:50

That's awesome op well done! So good that you stuck with it despite the first go being so difficult and have already improved so much. Good luck for next week. After a lazy Easter holiday I'm back on my indoor bike tomorrow so will be competing with you in the red face stakes!

Iyland · 18/04/2021 16:57

Well done OP, that's bloody brilliant. Once my sinus infection clears I'm going to get back on my bike. The weather is so much nicer making it more appealing.

VegCheeseandCrackers · 18/04/2021 17:00

You should be proud of yourself, that's an amazing achievement!! Well done you. You'll find the benefits to your mental health are every bit good as the physical.

Namechange10002468 · 18/04/2021 17:24

Thanks everyone Smile @ItoldyouIwastrouble and @Iyland wishing you both the best getting back on your bikes in the upcoming days!

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notagainmummy · 18/04/2021 17:51

I can't even do 5 minutes! Well done

itsgettingwierd · 18/04/2021 17:59

Well done. I can barely manage a minute.

It's so odd as I can walk for hours but out me in a treadmill or cross trainer and I'm useless!

LetsGoChamp · 18/04/2021 18:01

Well done OP! Sometimes the ‘small’ things are the biggest things!

You can do it!

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