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Name something you have accomplished in your life that you are proud of. Brag about yourself,I wanna hear it.

I am proud of going from being morbidly obese to being healthy. I have lost a total of 127.8 pounds/ 58 kg over 4 years. I currently weigh less than I did at my lowest weight when I was in highschool. I gained 120 pounds/ 55 kg over a period of 5 years. I blame most of the weight gain on my active alcoholism during those years. I used to drink a litre of wine a day. A 750 ml bottle of vodka over one and a half day. My drinking was rampant and out of control. I felt like a slave to alcohol. I used to watch episodes of a show called intervention on YouTube and I would feel so envious of the addicts who went to rehab and came back 90 days sober. That seemed like such an impossibility back then. I was lost in despair,just completely disconnected from life around me. All I would do was lie in bed,drink and eat. I wasn't getting any exercise,I wasn't doing anything. I was just ballooning and self isolating with the only motivation for me to leave the house being buying alcohol. Now I walk kilometers a day. I can walk 10k in just under 2 hours. I'm physically fit and I love it. I can do cartwheels, I can squat,see my feet when I look down,tie my shoelaces without any hassle and fit comfortably in public spaces and public transport. The aesthetic benefits of weightloss are great but it's the overall healthy and light feeling that makes this so worth it. I remember going to the doctor when I was 23 and he told me my blood pressure was elevated. I felt so ashamed. It's one thing to get it due to genetic factors but it's different when you get it as a result of bad life choices. I knew I was the reason my blood pressure was elevated. I remember deciding that I had to do something but that motivation didn't last because nothing I tried to lose weight would work if I was still drinking. Weight gain is often just a symptom of a deeper psychological issue. My weight gain was tied to my drinking which was tied to an undiagnosed mental illness that I was using alcohol to self medicate. I'm grateful to have gotten help for my depression because that's what helped me outgrow alcohol as substitute for emotional regulation. No alcohol meant less calories and drunk cravings so my daily caloric intake was slashed in half.Add the daily exercise to that and the fat started to melt off. I'm proud of myself for fighting to give myself health and a better standard of living.
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lovelychicadee · 46-50, F
I think completing my masters in a year while working full time. It was an accelerated program and consumed my life, but I did it. No one else in my family had a masters so for me it was a huge accomplishment.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@lovelychicadee This is huge, you're a very courageous person,you deserve to be proud of yourself ❤️.
lovelychicadee · 46-50, F
@PinkMoon thank you! You as well!
LadyGrace · 80-89
So here's the thing I'm proud about myself, for. I have always treated people the best I can and have always been kind, sweet, and good to them. That's just the way I have felt ever since I could remember, even as a small child. I have noticed (even as a small child) that I'm a lot nicer and friendlier to people than a lot of other people are to others, and I have felt like that is a gift from God. A kind heart. And something else I'm really proud of is that I'm always honest and I'm proud of that because my dad was my hero in that respect. He was the most honest man I ever knew. He never told a lie and I took that after him because I admired that in him so much, and for that, I'm proud of myself. I don't tell people what they want to hear by lying to them. I tell them what they need to hear, but in a loving way, and because I love them, and they know that because I think that's a true sign of good friend, one that will tell you the truth and be honest with you and faithful. Btw, I'm no different in real life, than I am, here. I try to be fair to and love everyone. That's what we're here on this earth for, is to love people and help them when we can.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@LadyGrace These are amazing things to be proud of. Shout out to your dad for doing a good job raising you,he deserves to be proud too.
LadyGrace · 80-89
I am so ecstatic and proud of you. I'm doing the same and I'm not quitting until I lose every bit of it, I'm sick of it and I've lost quite a bit so far. It has taken a while but you don't want to get it off real quick either, that's not healthy. I'm getting it off, healthily, slow but steady and my doctor is proud of me as well and my family.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@LadyGrace Slow and steady is the best way to go. I once went on a diet pill and lost 13kg within 2 months,I gained it back and more the second I stopped taking that pill. Life is about balance so well done on pacing yourself.
HumanEarth · F
I did a few, like

I made 2014 F250 Ford truck run like 1960s ford truck. I wanted to make modern truck make it work like a truck like from the 1960s.

2014 Ford truck:
I ripped out the blown engine, the crappy automatic transmission (I hate automatic transmissions, I love stick shift), transfer case, front axle, rear axle and all the computers and electronics.

I removed the whole dashboard, instrument panel and glove box


I also cutout the entire floor out the 2014, to make the adaptation to the two different generations of trucks to work better together.

1961 Ford Truck:

The 1961 Ford truck had a really shitty body so I decide to use the running gear on the newer truck. So I used the frame, engine, manual transmission, Transfer case front and rear axles.

Important note:
I left the the engine points distributor
That means the engine is mechanical controlled, and no electronics are used to control the engine timing.

I installed a new clutch, tuned up the engine, installed new wheel bearings, new leaf springs and bushings, new front main seal, new rear main seal and installed a new oil pan gasket.

Removed dashboard, instrument panel and glove box
But the dashboard from the 1961 is a lot wider then the 2014. So I had to cut the dash to make it fit.


I weld on brackets to the 2014 frame and brackets to the 1961 frame

I raised up the 2014 up and rolled the 1961 frame and running gear under the 2014. Then I lower the 2014 onto the 1961 and welded the two together.

This is the point I am at now. What's next is a 1960s ford interior to be installed, install the 1960s dash and steering wheel, and make it look pretty.

So when done it will look like 2014 on the outside and a 1960s Ford on the inside

Its on hold right now, because I ran out of money

I'll post part 2 when I complete it
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@HumanEarth That is so fascinating. I've heard of people modernizing old cars,never the other way around. That's a lot of work you've put into this,the level of passion you're displaying is infectious,I don't know squat about car but I'm hooked on the journey. You should film this and put it on YouTube. I'd watch.
HumanEarth · F
@PinkMoon

I don't even have a Google account
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@HumanEarth You did a lovwly job. It must have cost you a fortune. I almost hate to tell you the steering wheel is on the wrong side.😷
ImpeccablyImperfect · 56-60, F
This is one of the best things I’ve read here…ever.
Way to go! I know I don’t know you but hey girl, I’m proud of you too.
That is quite an inspiring tale.
🩵
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@ImpeccablyImperfect Thank you so much ☺️☺️☺️.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
Let's see: I went from no indoor plumbing, electricity, or telephone and a wood stove for both cooking and heating to two baths and full kitchen, electricity, landline and cellphone, full HVAC and electric stove, convection oven, and microwave.

I went from living on ranches and farms, picking cotton and cutting cots, to a college educated executive who helped grow a small regional non-profit health care delivery system into the largest in the country.

I went from a clueless shy adolescent with no idea how to relate to my peers, particularly those of the opposite sex, to a marriage of 43 years and raising two successful, independent sons, and an additional 10 year partnership (losing both wife and partner to death)

But most importantly, imho, I went from a sickly kid who spent four years in bed rest (and limited activity for a couple of years after that) with the expectation I would need some level of care during a limited life span through two years of active duty in the Army to be still alive and active at age 83.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@dancingtongue All that and you're 83? You sir have lived! Congratulations on improving your life so drastically over the course of your life.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@PinkMoon Thank you. I have no complaints, and I also will be the first to acknowledge that I didn't do it alone. A lot of helping hands who gave encouragement, guidance, and most importantly, opportunities along the way. It truly takes a village.
SW-User
Way back I attended a school reunion. When I told the guys at work about it one said that we should hold a reunion for our Company. By then we were on another site to where we had started, and a staff of well over 400 had been reduced to less than 100.

We all put a lot of work into it. We contacted the Social Club and asked for a freebie booking in the lounge and they agreed. We had no names and address but put letters in two of the local papers advertising the event. We got ourselves a mention on local radio. During the build up if we saw an old workmate in town we would bend their ears.

Come the big day we stood in the lounge wondering if anyone would turn up. People started arriving. Word had spread! Over 150 old timers turned up. One or two were heard muttering "how on earth did they manage this" and one old guy, in a wheelchair, was close to tears meeting so any old friends. Some people had travelled from far afield. A great time was had by all.

During the evening we opened a book for people to put their names and addresses in, and couple of years later we were able to notify people by mail when we held another Reunion.

The happy hubbub of that evening with so many old pals meeting up is a great memory.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@SW-User Oh my god that is so amazing! This made me feel teary.
You SHOULD be proud! That represents a lot of determination and willpower. Bravo!
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@Mamapolo2016 Thank you☺️
Freeranger · M
Nothing very memorable I'm afraid.

-Proud Vet of U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps
-Started out life as a farm kid, tied to the soil, and where farm life taught me many lessons
-I sat at the knee of many adults of integrity in so many teachable moments for me
-Worked in the class room at the Middle School level working with kids with learning disabilities
-Had many opportunities to work in historical film, which I loved. There is nothing like a film set

Dunno....that's off the top of my head I guess. Nothing spectacular
Being a homeowner at 23
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@TurtleEclipseOfTheHeart That's amazing. That's an extremely wise investment.
RedGrizzly · 26-30, F
Congratulations! Seriously that's a huge accomplishment! I am looking to shed 100 pounds because of my psychological dependency on food to make me feel better. While I'm not morbidly obese, if I don't do something about it, I will end up that way if things don't change. However, rn it's taking me to drink liquor in order to sleep. I just need a whole reset.

But anyhow, my biggest accomplishment was tearing down and putting together an entire engine which fixed the timing issue on it. Unfortunately, my service director didn't care about my accomplishment as much as I did and kept me in the same position because I was too good at it.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@RedGrizzly Congratulations,tearing and putting it together again with the issue fixed is incredible. Lord knows I've seen someone take apart an engine,fuck it up and then struggle to put it back together,it was frustrating,maddening really.
When I was in the Army I was in a hand to hand combat course to train leaders on how to teach hand to hand combat to the rest of our unit (It was not part of basic training, it was much more advanced training than this.)

During that training the instructor focused on me especially because he could tell I was not having an easy time keeping up with the rest of the group. Basically I was just getting my ass kicked.

He even stopped the lesson one day and told me to leave for my own safety. Then he asked me if he thought I could do better. I said yes. He asked if I wanted to complete the course. I said yes.

So we continued with the course. It was in the final training lesson that he really did his utmost to fail me out of the course. The final test was something called a clinch drill. It means that you cannot hit back but all the instructors will hit you. In order to make it stop you must close the distance and hug them basically.

I got knocked out 10 times during this exercise. I lost consciousness 10 times. But every time I jumped back up, angry, and tried again.

The other students started actually cheering for me. I remember they were shouting, "yes, get mad". And I was mad. I was furious and I accomplished the task many many times but was told by the instructors that it does not count. Eventually with blood all over my uniform from my nose and bear hugging one of the instructors for my life nobody could deny that I had completed the task.

This was one of the greatest experiences of my life and I never really have a chance to tell anybody about it because its just so awesome it sounds like some macho made up crap. But this is what happened.

I remember I told my wife at the time about it. Even she didnt really think much of it. I think she started talking about her flowers or some dumb shit. We divorced after I got out of the army.

Nobody cares. That's fine.

By the way I especially loved how the instructors had said before the course started that this course was about the essence of what it is to be a soldier. It was about closing the distance under attack and not being afraid. That combat veteran career NCOs had said that before I had this experience and won makes me very very proud.

But its only for me. Nobody else cares.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@unsociableAnthony That's an insanely inspirational badass moment. I'm imagining the whole scene in my mind and it looks Oscar worthy. I'm sad that you haven't been able to share this with someone who could appreciate just how significant that moment was for you. You broke through a wall that day,pushed yourself beyond reasonable limits until people were cheering you on. Not because you were popular but because of the respect you gained in their eyes by not giving up. Military men aren't easy to impress,what you did showed your character. Well done.
Mardrae · 61-69, F
I’m proud of the fact that I have survived being alone in the world, making it on my own despite severe physical and mental and financial problems.
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
I am proud of overcoming my childhood and not becoming a statistic. I avoided drugs, jail, teen pregnancy, STDs, and ignorance, despite being raised in a situation that in all ways should have lead to that.

I'm also proud of quitting smoking years ago, and being able to (somewhat) live a normal life despite numerous health conditions and severe anxiety while being unmedicated.
@DearAmbellina2113 Seeing as you made it thru teens and young adult without any of those things is a big accomplishment itself.
I avoided some but definitely not all of those and more
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@DearAmbellina2113 How did you manage to beat the odds? Also congratulations on choosing to be more than what you were dealt.
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
@PinkMoon I just hated what I saw around me and decided I didn't want to be anything like that. I read a lot, kept to myself, avoided drugs even though my friends did them, and always used condoms or birth control when I had s£x. And I learned very quickly to avoid the types of guys that my friends and mother dated.
tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F
You have done so well and can be proud of yourself l.
my finest accomplishment is becoming a mother.I have four children.I believe having children is the best and most important thing anyone can do.
Next was getting my 4th Dan karate black belt.I worked really hard for that one.Lots of training, stamina workouts and I ran barefoot eight miles each day to prepare.
Jeremi · 41-45, M
I have two college degrees and a wonderful daughter
TexChik · F
I survived my childhood! That was no easy task.
I went to college on an athletic and academic scholarship.
I have my Juris Doctorate.
I found and married the absolute love of my life...and still have him.
I am a 4th year pilot.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@TexChik Damn,that's an impressive list but the pilot thing really pushed it over the edge for me. All of that AND YOU CAN FLY? That's so cool.
TexChik · F
@PinkMoon I married a guy with a plane . Of course he taught me how to fly, but he wanted me to be legal . The covid shut down gave me the opportunity
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
I was a better spouse, parent and grandparent than my parents. The rest is incidental gravy..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman Past tense?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Lyfis2live They are all still here. But the kids are in their forties and doing better than I did at that time. So I have tagged out on the parent roll. And I manage my wife now...She does best in her routine..😷
PoeticPlay · 56-60, M
I am highly impressed and proud of your outstanding resolve, motivation,dedication,compassion,and intelligence in the execution of your transformation.
Don't stop.
Ever!
Your success is awesome.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@PoeticPlay Wow,thank you so much for those uplifting words❤️.
Livingwell · 61-69, M
I raised two successful beautiful daughters who still love me to death. That is the best a man can hope for.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@Livingwell Congratulations on being a loving father. In today's world a good father is rare.
Deceased · M
I am proud of the fact I've been consistently writing and continuing on the same story for five years. And the fact the first part of that story was narrated on YouTube
You can find it here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdYVOlv2hebnw8sgGY5ha-YdYAZB5el3J
akindheart · 70-79, F
i put myself through a tough college while raising 2 sick kids . made deans list and graduated with honors...worked full time and went to school part time at night.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@akindheart Are ...are you human? Because that's an insane accomplishment. Well done!
akindheart · 70-79, F
@PinkMoon that is so sweet of you. thank you. i was just driven and I did it. no help.
soulshadow · 36-40, M
Thats really big.. I lost 50 lbs and it took a year and was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Good job! Plus the alcohol stuff.. peetty amazing.
SW-User
That is so awesome, you should be proud. You’ve accomplished something so good. One day I hope that I will have accomplished something to be proud of
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
Was a single parent...twice. Got my son to complete eagle scouts and chamber orchestra then on to college. The second time was for my friends' children after she died of cancer. Work wise I led the development for my concept of the multidisk writer for formatting hard disk drives which is used by everyone now. Recreated a male incontinence clamp for men and started a small medical company that makes and sells them. Most recently assisted a young man overseas to complete training to be a nurses aid so that he can get work and support his mother and siblings.
Torsten · 36-40, M
congrats, that is a hell of a accomplishment. Should certainly be proud of yourself.
PinkMoon · 26-30, F
@Torsten thank you☺️.
robertsnj · 56-60, M
that is a big accomplishment / you are awesome
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
What a story of strength and I'm very proud of you ❤️

Still being alive and able to relax for a second when having CPTSD is my biggest accomplishment.
WOW Great! You are my hero!
Tres13 · 56-60, M
Walking To New Orleans
SW-User
That's awesome
SW-User
Well done :)
Adogslife · 61-69, M
Great. Fucking. Job.

You don’t need us. You should be proud of yourself. Now you can live your life to the fullest.

Congratulations. 🙏🏻👍🏻
SW-User
Young lady, that is AMAZING, bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
NinaTina · 31-35, F
Thats awesome and you should be proud👌
AngelKrish · 26-30, M
@NinaTina sleep nicely ji

 
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