What Have You Lost??

We get so caught up in what we have yet to lose that we lose focus of what we've already lost. One of our generous OH members, Bette B., gave me permission to post this on my personal blog so I'm also sharing here with you as well. (THANK YOU SO MUCH BETTE B.)

The next time you get hung up on how much more you want to lose, flip it and reframe it. (I've lost a bit more than an average adult woman that is 5'4" - considering I'm only 5'3" that is pretty aweso
me!!) Please share on this thread - WHAT HAVE YOU LOST?? Congratulate yourself on what you've lost already:

Your weight loss =

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human's skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant's heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant's penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she's 5'11")
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she's 5'4")
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

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Please share on this thread - WHAT HAVE YOU LOST??

Cathy

I have lost a 2 year old, a chihuahua, a human brain and a rack of baby back ribs.
I knew my brain was gone and my hubby keeps saying I can feel your ribs. As for the chihuahua it is at my sister's house. It likes to bite so maybe I should let her nibble on Thanksgiving.
No 2year olds in this household.

I love dogs but would not want to find that Irish Setter I lost.  Last year  I had lost a newborn calf but since I love beef I am happy with the loss of a  heavy setter.  Next year the horse. 

Z

Lol, this is good stuff....

I lost a 5000 BTU Air Conditioner and a dozen Krispy Kreame glazed donuts.

I'd like to lose another cinder block or mid-sized microwave.

At 5' 0", I've lost between a 2 month old horse and red meat an average American eats in a year - happy to say it's closer to red meat.  And if that is not spectacular enough - I'M KEEPING IT OFF FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. !!!!

I have a lost a New Born Calf. 

Thanks for posting this, this is a great way to look at how well I have done.

I lost the complete Oxford English Dictionary plus 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream! One atuomobile tire left to go.

I've lost my ball of tape so I'm going to have to use ribbon to wrap my christmas presents lol and a newborn baby - hmm...now where did I leave that stroller???

I've still looking to lose a couple automotive tyres :o)

I had lost a new born calf as well as a chihuahua but in the mean time ended up finding an elephants heart and ostrich egg. Lately I have lost a human head and all but maybe the toes of a guinea pig. Now I am wanting to lose, no, now I am going to lose an automobile tire and another chihuahua.

let's see....I have 1 guinesa pig, which I am not looking to find, the amount of pizza american's eat, , an elephant's heart, a new born calf, a 5000 BTU airconditioner and finally,  the average amount of red meat Americans eat....holy moly...................

this was a great way to think about what I have lost physically.....