NSV --- I can't believe I was THAT heavy!

fitmom2000

Last night I was carrying both my kids, and I realized that together they together weigh less than what I have lost (about 70lbs since I was at my heaviest right before I was pregnant with my first). I mentioned this revelation to my trainer this morning as an off-handed comment.

About half an hour later we went to do weighted squats. When I tried to take a step forward with the weight on my shoulders, I almost fell over. I couldn't do full squats, I could only go half way down because it hurt too much. "Holy crap, how much weight is that!" I said. She looked at me and smiled --- "70 pounds"

I was floored. I can't believe how hard it was to move carrying that kind of weight, and I can't believe what that must have been doing to my joints and muscles. I have about 50 still to lose --- -if I feel this much better now, imagine how I'll feel another 50 pounds lighter!

laneybird

yay!!! That is awesome!!

berniemay

That is definitely what I call a NSV!!! Congratulations.

Sweetcheeks278

Congrats!! GREAT NSV!

jlc1243

That is wonderful!!

gatorflyer

Great NSV!! Go YOU!

megrrt

What a great success story! Keep it up! :flowerforyou:

Xaspar

It is quite a revelation to know that you were carrying around so much unnecessary burden. I have only lost a little over 20 pounds, but picking up that 20 pound bag of dog food requires effort, and to think I was lugging that all around with me... gonna get rid of another bag of dog food and see how THAT feels ... LOL

Great NSV!!!

leomom72

awesome job !!! i have had that thought many times..i feel the same as you..i was really carrying around THAT MUCH extra ?!? :happy: good for you..congrats:flowerforyou:

cpegasus01

So fantastic! Good job!

andreae13

Ooh! I'm going to try that at my training session today! What a great reminder!

sweetsexy43

Nice!!

Angie80281

Congrats! I like that your trainer did that, it really drives home the significance of what you've achieved. :happy:

alyssamiller77

Wow, big hurray for you!!! And I like the way your trainer thinks, what a great lesson to teach and what an awesome way to provide additional motivation as well as reminding you of your great progress.

u2fergus

Wow, what a great illustration! Congratulations to you. I can't weight till my extra 70 lbs are nothing but a distant memory.

aunt_hbomb

Things like that really put our weight into perspective. Good luck on the rest of your journey.

beckyinma

Awesome revelation! COngrats.

maria1993

Amazing, right??? I picked up a 34 pound box of cat litter and really struggled to carry it, then I realized that I have lost nearly that much.. You don't realize how much it is until you put it into perspective.

jlsAhava

Congrats on your NSV!

wutamunkee

THATS AWESOME! I give extra points to the trainer! You rock!

rileamoyer

GREAT It is quite an eyeopener when you realize how far you have come. Good for you.

unluckyIrish

that is amazing!