Hannibal Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 but toot-toot. From June 6, 2011 to June 6, 2012 I've done the following:I've exercised 247 of 366 days, only missing time for pre-planned vacations. I've gone from struggling to run two continuous minutes to being able to run 30.When I started I struggled to do 10 pushups. I did my first one-arm pushup last Sunday.I couldn't do a single pull up last year. I did five after my run today, just to see if I could. I've lost 20kg/44lbs. of weight.I've lost 20cm/7.9 inches off my waist. Using the same website & measurements, my body fat percentage went from 30.9% to 21.9%.On my run today, I decided to do a sort of "retrospective" run. I tried to run a part of as many different routs I've taken as I could. On one of my first runs I tried to run up some of the stairs at the giant soccer stadium I run at. The first time, I struggled to make it to the top and there was a group of college kids who mockingly cheered me when I made it to the top. Today, I ran up it like it was nothing, didn't break my stride. And on one of the long straightaways I ran down a lady on bicycle. She was halfway down the road when I got on it, and granted, she wasn't going fast at all, but I put on some speed, and by the end of the road, I'd caught up to her. I've often imagined other runners are prey and I'm the predator, and that's helped motivate me on my runs. It felt good to know I'd improved as much as I had.When I started, I told myself that my running program was only 10 weeks and that I'd give paleo a try for a month. After the first month of paleo, I didn't look back. After the 10 weeks of running, I had no desire to stop. I'd get excited on the train ride home thinking that I was going to get to run that afternoon. Looking back at my first, introductory post, I've noticed I've hit my goal, fluctuating between 84 and 86kg since around December.I'm still not where I want to be, but I'm getting there. And I'm a hell of a lot closer today than I was one year ago.And I have to give a big THANK YOU to everyone here in the Rebellion; those I talk to now, those I don't, those that have fallen off and left, and those that are yet to come. When I started I wanted accountability and support, and I have gotten that. Quote Hannibal's Workout Log | Hannibal's Blog Link to comment
AustralMoonBear Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Massive congratulations Hannibal. Awesome achievement and great post. Quote Fitocracy || Twitter Link to comment
Wicked Pixie Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 What a great story!!! Thank you for sharing! Quote Link to comment
empeg9000 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 That is awesome! Nice work and dedication! Quote Check out my woodworking at peonywoodworks. Link to comment
RaeVynn Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Woot!!Thank you... your story helps to motivate me for the long haul... this is going to take time, and in a year, I'll be able to see massive improvements, too! Now, I'll have to use the thought of you "chasing prey down" as my sprint motivator... Quote RaeVynn Revs it Up Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 You have been somewhat silent, but you have been killing it! Gets me wondering where I'll be in a year... Quote The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
ETFnerd Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 nice job bro... Quote i don't care what u think of me. unless u think i'm awesome. in which case u're right. Intro - Workout Log - ABS Log - Fitness Philosophy - Accountability - NERDEE - Weight Maintenance Link to comment
rtalencar Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 but toot-toot. I'm still not where I want to be, but I'm getting there.Congratulations are, of course, in order (woot!) but this is my favorite part of your post. There's always the next hurdle to overcome. Good luck to you. Quote IDDQD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Current Challenge Race: MALIETOA Class: WARRIOR STR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 1 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 4 Link to comment
kungfupanda Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Toot away! If you don't deserve a go on the horn after that kind of awesomeness, when do you? Quote Behold, I have nothing witty to put here. Link to comment
wildross Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Congrats! This is amazing!! Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
pikespeach Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Nice Job! That definitely deserves s Quote pikespeach "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible!' " (Audrey Hepburn) Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Congrats. That's some serious awesome. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Lachy Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Awesome work, blow that horn! What sound does it make?w00000000t! Quote Battle Log - Facebook Link to comment
betsywhim Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 You have been somewhat silent, but you have been killing it! Gets me wondering where I'll be in a year...Yep. THIS.Excellent, excellent work! Quote Dwarf = Squad Adventurers ...walking all over that whole 'old and decrepit' thing Why am I not playing along this time? Uhhhh...can you say crash, boom, ow? ..... I may be almost 50 - but I hardly act my age. Follow me for mercurial, smartass randomness: @betsywhim on Twitter. Link to comment
Rurounii Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Nice! Great progress! Quote Rurounii Level 5 Half Elf/Half Saiyan Ranger STR: 12 DEX: 5 STA: 20 CON: 11 WIS: 12 CHA: 7.5 Current Challenge: Challenge 4: Back on Track to Super Saiyan! Link to comment
fire.eagle Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Awesome job, amazing progress!I like to chase down dog walkers, myself... Quote [table=width: 600] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] fire.eagle Elf Assassin STR: 6 DEX: 5.5 STA: 4.75 CON: 5 WIS: 3.5 CHA: 3.75 Assassin Wannabe | Be Prepared All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. [/table] Link to comment
Wolverine Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Woot! That is AMAZING! Quote Wolverine Level X Mutant Link to comment
Whiteraven Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Perfect example that real progress is made slowly. Your consistency is an inspiration to me. Quote Whiteraven Monk STR 5.75 | DEX 3.75 | STA 7.5 | CON 4 | WIS 6 | CHA 2 Equipment: The Gauntlets of the Wind SPD +1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] To do anything in this world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in, and scramble through as well as we can. Sydney Smith (1771 - 1845) Current Six Week Challenge! My NerdFitness Blog My General Blog Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Very awesome and inspiring post. Woot! Quote The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
LRB Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I love the one-year time lapse post! Sometimes we notice the small milestones, the small victories, and forget to look at the HUGE strides we've made since we started. I am so happy for you, and so inspired by you! WoooooooooooooooOoOOOOOOOOTTTT to you!! Quote LRB, Lifelong Rebel Badass || June 3 challenge thread"What I lack in ability, I make up in stubbornness" -me"Someone busier than you is working out right now" -my mom Link to comment
Hannibal Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks a lot everyone. It's support like this that has really helped me along. I appreciate it. And I know it might sound kind of cheesy, but it's like the old tortoise and the hare story; slow & steady wins the race. Quote Hannibal's Workout Log | Hannibal's Blog Link to comment
shadowmeldfs Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 That is awesome and inspiring. Quote 6'1'' ~271 lbs. (-14 8-5-12, -49 from max)back to 290 6/5/14Clark - SE TN, USMarried +3 boys (11,5,2)http://www.facebook.com/clarkbryanthttp://www.twitter.com/clark_bryanthttps://www.fitbit.com/user/2DYTCZ Link to comment
scuddle Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Wow, that's fantastic! Congratulations! Quote Level 1 Wood Elf DruidSTR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 1 | CON 3 | WIS 2 | CHA 3 First Challenge Link to comment
70Kel Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 OMG 20 cm off your waist is just AWESOME! & I must say real hard to accomplish, well done!! Quote 'Don't quit, two words, that's it' :-) Link to comment
caponerd48 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Well done sir! Certainly accomplishments worthy of much woot! I hope to get there someday myself! Quote Outlaw Monk "We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty" - Cpt. Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly) My Mighty Quest! STR 9.1 - DEX 9.6 - STA 5.6 - CON 7 - WIS 12 -CHA 8 Link to comment
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