How much have you lost?? A fun comparison scale!

readallday
readallday Posts: 173 Member
edited November 15 in Social Groups
A friend gave this to me and I thought you guys might get a kick out of it too. Its fun to think of weight lost as something real! Enjoy!

How much have you lost??

1 lb = a Guinea Pig
1.5 lbs = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 lbs = a rack of baby back ribs
3 lbs = an average human brain
4 lbs = an ostrich egg
5 lbs = a Chihuahua
6 lbs = a human skin
7.5 lbs = an average newborn
8 lbs = a human head
10 lbs = chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 lbs = an average house cat
12 lbs = a Bald Eagle
15 lbs = 10 dozen large eggs
16 lbs = a sperm whale's brain
20 lbs = a automobile tire
23 lbs = amount of pizza the average American eats in a year
33 lbs = a cinder block
36 lbs = a mid-size microwave
40 lbs = a 5 gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 lbs = an elephant's heart
50 lbs = a small bale of hay
55 lbs = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 lbs = an elephant's penis
66 lbs = fats and oils the average American eats in a year
70 lbs = an Irish Setter
77 lbs = a gold brick
80 lbs = World's Largest Ball of Tape
90 lbs = newborn calf
100 lbs = a 2 month old horse
111 lbs = red meat the average American eats in a year
117 lbs = an average fashion model
118 lbs = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 lbs = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 lbs = newborn giraffe
138 lbs = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 lbs = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 lbs = an average adult woman
150 lbs = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 lbs = an average adult man
200 lbs = 2 bloodhounds
235 lbs = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 lbs = average football lineman
400 lbs = a Welsh Pony

Replies

  • readallday
    readallday Posts: 173 Member
    I've nearly lost a newborn calf!
  • JenaOnTrack74
    JenaOnTrack74 Posts: 443 Member
    a 5000 BTU air conditioner!!
  • RENAEJAE
    RENAEJAE Posts: 1,135 Member
    I've lost 1 - 80 a few times :'(
    - Right now I'm at a mid-size microwave
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    Holy moly, 2 bloodhounds and a human head.
  • IslandSneezerooo
    IslandSneezerooo Posts: 268 Member
    2 brains... (sounds better than a human skin... eewwwww)
  • AngryViking1970
    AngryViking1970 Posts: 2,847 Member
    As of today, it's the entire Encyclopedia Britannica.
  • jl191
    jl191 Posts: 33 Member
    I lost a average adult man before surgery and a sperm whales brain since surgery.
  • lorilbuckner1
    lorilbuckner1 Posts: 172 Member
    Ive lost an 5000 BTU air conditioner!
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Total, a two month old horse!
  • healthymelisa
    healthymelisa Posts: 166 Member
    I've lost an Irish Setter.
  • cabennett99
    cabennett99 Posts: 353 Member
    Hmmm....a two month old horse, I thought something was missing.
  • CynthiaGuinn50
    CynthiaGuinn50 Posts: 9 Member
    edited March 2015
    I've lost almost a 2 month old horse.
  • LunaGuido
    LunaGuido Posts: 115 Member
    An elephant's heart. Looking forward to the elephant penis at 60 pounds. That'll be a fun fact to share!
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  • I've lost the Oxford dictionary and an automobile tire!!
  • DiamondRidge
    DiamondRidge Posts: 62 Member
    2 elephant penises, a sperm whale's brain, and a human brain.... I can't just go with simple :)
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    An elephant penis :o
  • CEK0220
    CEK0220 Posts: 171 Member
    Fun chart!
  • cmchandler74
    cmchandler74 Posts: 507 Member
    The amount of pizza the average American eats in a year + an average newborn. Woohoo!
  • benagek
    benagek Posts: 46 Member
    an Irish setter and a dozen Krispy Kream donuts.
  • madmags
    madmags Posts: 1,340 Member
    between a newborn calf and a 2 month old horse. 1month old horse? haha
  • cheekitty
    cheekitty Posts: 101 Member
    Edging up to a small bale of hay.
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    ive lost the complete oxford english dictionary, an automobile tire and a chihuahua

    or on the animal theme ive lost a 2 month old horse, an irish setter and a chihuahua
  • gaining_while_losing
    gaining_while_losing Posts: 95 Member
    I am 2 pounds away from an elephant's heart! :-)
  • RENAEJAE
    RENAEJAE Posts: 1,135 Member
    edited April 2015
    I'll take the first 8 which add up to my 38lbs lost

    1 lb = a Guinea Pig
    1.5 lbs = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
    2 lbs = a rack of baby back ribs
    3 lbs = an average human brain
    4 lbs = an ostrich egg
    5 lbs = a Chihuahua
    6 lbs = a human skin
    7.5 lbs = an average newborn
    8 lbs = a human head
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