10+ makes a difference!

bellanoelle

I just want to share with all the newbies starting out to have faith, stick to it, and realize that 10 lbs off your body will really make a difference. I loved reading all the success stories but when alot of them are 40+ lbs lost, at times it seemed such a huge goal to achieve.

I have lost 13 lbs in 2 months and I'm here to tell you that even that amount off your body makes a HUGE difference. My pants that I kidded myself looked OK now fit the right way. My rings can come off and on without soaping them up. My energy is soaring and I feel such power in my own abilities. I have also met new friends at the gym- an added plus.

So, when you are discouraged that you've only lost 8 lbs so far, pick up a gallon of milk and realize that you have lost that much! When you only lose a pound a week, think of 4 sticks of butter gone. MFP has been awsome to use and I wanted to pay it forward....keep going, even a little loss is a LOSS!!

bjberry

I love your examples used to visualize the weight lost! Fabulous!! :drinker: (lots of water)

Dottie27

Thank you so much for sharing these inspiring thoughts! Please continue to share your progress along the way. Congratulations!

princessmedic

Someone posted this once and I had to steal it...its funny to think about weight in this way!

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

McKayMachina

GREAT JOB!

To anyone NOT feeling a difference at 10 lbs., don't be discouraged. I am at -26 and can only JUST NOW say that my clothes are fitting right. It all depends on your body and start and goal weights. Stick with it and you WILL get there!

jppizana

thanks for the visual aid!! they are helpful. Also, your inspirations to keep going are great. The weight i lost has made a difference in my clothes and I love it! Just because it doesn't seem like a lot in the beginning- it does make a difference. Stick with it!!!

jeaniedev

soo true thanks for posting this..I have lost 10lbs:bigsmile:
every lb counts...they all add up and I am happy to lose each and everyone!!!!!!!!!

laurenlei

Found out ive lost 7.5lbs today all together and if anything, it's made me more motivated!!! Im so happy!!!!

Also weight isnt everything - my body fat has gone from 32% down to 28% which is more important than how much i weigh!!!

Definitely going to be walking around with a huge smile on my face today!

HiJam

This is fabulous news! I was beginning to think that we ladies over 40 yrs. would have a more difficult time losing the excess. But you are proof it can be done!

alyssa83202

That's so true! I've lost 12lbs so far and it really does make a difference! I just feel lighter and better about my body already!