Eye Opener

Maryfullofgrace

I just got home from the feed store. I hoisted a 35 pound bag of feed up onto my shoulder and walked to the car with it. (I forgot to mention I stopped and paid for it first!) I used to carry that much weight around on my body all day, all night, every day... I have still some weight to lose. It made it very tactile how far I have come. I'm sitting on a big plateau right now, however, after today, I am thoroughly okay with it. I'll just go to the feed store more often and lift up those bags and carry them around the store when I need a little "good girl" pat on the head.

Anyone else have some eye opening moments today?

Leigh_b

Great story!

unicornbeauty

Wow, that is a great idea/ story. I may go to the story just to try this out!

jwhit31

Oh I had that moment today. I picked up my 50 pound son and tried to carry him down the stairs.....that didn't go to well. Never again will I have that much extra on my body!!! Now I just have to get rid of the rest of the rest of the extra weight.

Frankenbarbie01

Not today but I remember going to the grocery store and picking up a 25lb bag of potatoes after a big loss. It was pretty remarkable!! (and for smaller amounts I'll go to the dairy section and pile up 1lb blocks of butter, to have a visual!!)

Maryfullofgrace

Wow, that is a great idea/ story. I may go to the story just to try this out!

You will be shocked. I was nearly out of breath by the time I got to the car. (I don't park close at the feed store so I get some extra steps in...)

amandavictoria80

I bought a 20-lbs weighted vest to workout with. I can not believe how heavy 20-lbs feels and that I actually carried that around the whole time. I tried cleaning the house one day while wearing the vest. It was just too hard!
It's really crazy how it feels.

Maryfullofgrace

If you wear it when you exercise you get a higher calorie burn, did you know that?

ahmpierce1

Touche, thanks for sharing. That's a really great way to look at things!