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What Have You Lost?
I get to talk with members and coaching clients about their WLS journey. I hear so often "but I've only lost XX number of pounds." I stop them and say "only lost??" at the number they have dropped. We many times become so focused on how much more we need to lose than what the number of pounds we have lost is equivalent to.
I've lost a two-month old pony, an elephant's heart and 3 guinea pigs.....What have YOU lost?
I've posted this here before but we have lots of new OH friends that have joined so I want to share it again.
Thanks to Bette B on ObesityHelp.com, I share this with you. I think it is absolutely fantastic and gives us a real appreciation of the weight we've lost. Many times we get caught up in "I've only lost ___ pounds" but this post puts that into perspective.
Bette, thanks for the inspiration!!
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
Copyright 2005, Bette B. May not be reproduced with permission from the author. Please do not repost without proper acknowledgment.
I've lost a two-month old pony, an elephant's heart and 3 guinea pigs.....What have YOU lost?
I've posted this here before but we have lots of new OH friends that have joined so I want to share it again.
Thanks to Bette B on ObesityHelp.com, I share this with you. I think it is absolutely fantastic and gives us a real appreciation of the weight we've lost. Many times we get caught up in "I've only lost ___ pounds" but this post puts that into perspective.
Bette, thanks for the inspiration!!
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
Copyright 2005, Bette B. May not be reproduced with permission from the author. Please do not repost without proper acknowledgment.
Cathy
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Thanks for sharing! When I have my surgery in October and if I get to the point where I'm feeling down because the weight isn't coming off fast enough I'll be sure to look at this list and put myself in check!
Again thanks for sharing!
Again thanks for sharing!
Today I will be Me-Sponsible!
Me-SponsibleThe act of being responsible to ME, for the benefit of MY health, MY happiness and MY well being!
So does this mean I've lost an Irish Setter? lol
My WL was going quite quickly, but then back to school for five people in my house, to all different schools got crazy, but I got up this morning to try and get some home workouts done, because I've been stuck at 211-212 for about two weeks. I'm so excited in the weight I've lost, but I don't want to stop here.
Sorry I've been editing trying to figure out why my tickers all of a sudden on this post keep doubling up?!
My WL was going quite quickly, but then back to school for five people in my house, to all different schools got crazy, but I got up this morning to try and get some home workouts done, because I've been stuck at 211-212 for about two weeks. I'm so excited in the weight I've lost, but I don't want to stop here.
Sorry I've been editing trying to figure out why my tickers all of a sudden on this post keep doubling up?!
