Putting things into perspective

ricnrac
ricnrac Posts: 95 Member
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
ok, I just wanted to share something I realized and might help others along this journey. Yesterday, I brought (2) 3 lb weights to work to try to fit in a workout during the day (didn't happen but thats not the point). So when I gathered all my stuff up at the end of the day, I then plopped the weights ontop of the pile I was holding and OMG, it was heavy! You would think 6 lbs is not that much but try it out. Gather some things together in your arms, files, folded clothes, whatever, and then stick 6lbs worth of weights ontop. And just think, I have now lost almost 3 sets of 6lb weights so far!! How many have you lost??? Put it all in perspective and you will be so proud of your accomplishments!

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  • xXAlana21Xx
    xXAlana21Xx Posts: 183 Member
    before joining MFP i had lost 50lbs. i think when i have set backs it makes it that much harder. I think to myself " I lost that weight why can i not get motivated to lose the last 30"
  • ricnrac
    ricnrac Posts: 95 Member
    Just remember that it will likely take longer to lose that last 30 lb than it did the first 50. You can do it and you will be so happy you did. We are all here for you!!
  • HotSouthernMess
    HotSouthernMess Posts: 474 Member
    i have tried this!! my son weighs 25 pounds and i have lost 21. i held him last night and walked around for 10 minutes and was exhausted! lol then i put 20 lbs worth of stuff into a backpack and carried it around for a more accurate feel, and MAN!!! im glad to be down those 21 lbs FOREVER!!! congrats to you and thanks for sharing this!!
  • sargent1976
    sargent1976 Posts: 33 Member
    By the time i've finished my journey i should have lost the weight of my 2 year old!
  • ricnrac
    ricnrac Posts: 95 Member
    By the time i've finished my journey i should have lost the weight of my 2 year old!

    Haha!! By the time I am done I will lose MORE than the weight of my 12 year old :) Say goodbye to those extra kids we are carrying around!
  • ricnrac
    ricnrac Posts: 95 Member
    i have tried this!! my son weighs 25 pounds and i have lost 21. i held him last night and walked around for 10 minutes and was exhausted! lol then i put 20 lbs worth of stuff into a backpack and carried it around for a more accurate feel, and MAN!!! im glad to be down those 21 lbs FOREVER!!! congrats to you and thanks for sharing this!!

    Congrats on YOUR success!
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