Here's what 5 lbs of FAT actually looks like....

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Rebecca__Lynn
Rebecca__Lynn Posts: 114
in Health and Weight Loss
seems small when you think of losing 5 lbs.....but WOW see what it really looks like......!!! Now imagine 10, 15, 20 lbs. Baby steps, but does it add up quick!!! This is amazing!!

http://app1.unmc.edu/PublicAffairs/TodaySite/sitefiles/today_full.cfm?match=5476

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  • gurlondrums
    gurlondrums Posts: 187
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    It's good to know what it physically looks like. I've gotten ride of almost 3 times that. Gross. :sick:
  • lcmartin
    lcmartin Posts: 163 Member
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    I need to find something like this to carry around with me as a daily reminder!
  • Marcy79
    Marcy79 Posts: 41 Member
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    I need to find something like this to carry around with me as a daily reminder!

    lol... ew! I've got a lot of that yellow stuff to get rid of!!! blah!
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
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    I remember holding this when I was a kid in school. I can't believe 10x that amount has come off of my body. That's disgusting! :sick:
  • sssrip
    sssrip Posts: 72
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    I need to find something like this to carry around with me as a daily reminder!

    I already do. It is hidding under my shirt.
  • UCONNCOED
    UCONNCOED Posts: 332 Member
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    Wow makes you realize how important it is to gain musle, even at the same weight you would actually be much tighter and smaller
  • NykkieC
    NykkieC Posts: 622 Member
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    :sick: Gross I've lost 4 times that already and still have about 4 times that to lose!
    This was EXACTLY what I needed to see to get my butt in gear.
  • sdituri
    sdituri Posts: 7
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    Nasty. But nice to see that muscle really does weight more than fat.
  • Oompa_Loompa
    Oompa_Loompa Posts: 1,099 Member
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    ew thats gross
  • mamagettinfit
    mamagettinfit Posts: 24 Member
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    eeewwwww!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
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    I posted that on facebook - if that's not reason to workout I don't know what is!
  • ltlhmom
    ltlhmom Posts: 1,202 Member
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    When I went to weight watcher they has a sample that they would pass around the room. Thanks for sharing the link.
  • sdirks
    sdirks Posts: 223 Member
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    I need to find something like this to carry around with me as a daily reminder!

    I already do. It is hidding under my shirt.

    you're so right! all the motivation you need is right under your shirt
  • Rebecca__Lynn
    Rebecca__Lynn Posts: 114
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    Hey you are doing so completely awesome...I love your little Goal tracking that shows under your post. Someday I'll figure out how to do that lol. Congrats on your progress..that' inspiring!!

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