need motivation :(

The scale doesn't lie.. you are 24 pounds lighter in a40 days and that is an amazing accomplishment. Read through the "success" forum. No one there looked perfect in a mere 40 days. Buck up..get tough..and don't look for excuses to quit…you are doing great! Pat yourself on the back and don't put yourself down because a small part of you deep inside wants you to quit.

24 pounds is a great loss! It takes our minds a while to "see" the difference. Taking measurements throughout is a great way to measure success. Here is a wonderful list of comparable weight items.


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 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 elephants heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephants penis
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 Worlds 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 shes 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 shes 5'4½")
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

To be honest, I am nearly 30 pounds down. One person at my work has commented, ONE. I am happy about that, but I don't really notice a difference when I look in the mirror. My clothes are slightly looser, I thought it would be more.

Well that is all the bad news, but here comes the good. I feel better in general, not as tired, more of a positive outlook, not so bloated all the time, and can do more activity with my kids without it being a burden. I am over 6 months into this and I had hoped to be further but I have made a hard effort to focus on what I have done and not where I want to go. I have freaking lost 30 POUNDS! When I really think about that it blows me away and I can't believe I have actually achieved that. So my tip to you is keep focusing on what you have done... YOU HAVE LOST 24 FREAKING POUNDS! Go find an object that weighs that much and pick it up, carry it around for a bit. It's crazy.

Keep on truckin' girl.. you have done awesome!

PS... sorry if you are not female. I just kind of wrote this without knowing.....