I'm 6' - 2" and about 255 lbs. Living in Kentucky, no matter which way I go when I leave my house there's either a hill to climb when I leave or (even worse) a hill to climb when I come back.
Saturday I took my first ride in about 3 weeks (off due to being sick then a two-week out of town trip) and did about 22 miles. On the way home I had my choice of two routes - one way consisted of a long gradual uphill grade with one really steep spot right at the end, and other was only slightly uphill with one longer steep spot right at the end - I chose the second route.
When I got to the hill at the end I normally just drop to granny low and spin up. Saturday I decided to attack the hill, and shifted UP to about 3 or 4 cogs from the bottom, stood up, and powered up. My plan was to go as far as I could standing, and when I pooped out, sit down and go for granny. Lo and behold, I made it all the way to the top standing!
It's those little victories that are sweet!