I'll miss you, Team Die Lard - keep up the good work and I'll see you at the finale!

Forgive the long post! But it's too fun not to share!

I hope to lose anywhere from an Irish Setter to the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape. How about you???

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’s 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 elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
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 World’s 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 she’s 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 she’s 5’4”)
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

What an amazing team! I love love all the positive encouragement and well wishes!

@Serendipity0913 - Your goal boards are fantastic! I need to do some goal setting like that.

@misalillstead - Hilarious! What a great visual. I think I'll add a bale of hay to the middle of my goal board!

The 140 pounds of sugar a year is enough to make me re-commit to giving up sugar! It's surprising it adds up so fast.

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »

Happy Tuesday team! Everyone is doing great already, so impressive!

I'm happy for @chrizzy8, and wish her much success on her new team. I'm glad thry found her a spot, but I'll miss her!

I had a great run tonight, 4.15 miles, including running UP 2.5 of the 3 hills on the route. I'm pretty stoked and can't wait to see how much I'll improve this season.

Lol, I still want to lose an elephants penis! Don't tell the hubs, he'll think I meant him (NOT!!)!

Running 4 miles and uphill - TOTALLY AWESOME!! As a wanna-be runner, I imagine that feels like a huge accomplishment!

misalillstead wrote: »

Forgive the long post! But it's too fun not to share!

I hope to lose anywhere from an Irish Setter to the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape. How about you???

--loving this post!

i meant - Mimi - i couldn't run 4 miles. major props.

I drank over 8 glasses of water yesterday, I was on a roll. I am going to try to do that at least everyday if I can. I found if I start in the morning in my car on my hour long ride to work I get 3 glasses down by the time I get to work.

Plus I finally got up for my workout alarm today and just didn't turn it off and turn over. I feel much better today and more energized.

Yay @schmitz17 for getting up, working out AND your water - Great job!!

MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »

I struggle with water too @dixedreg. Unless you count coffee... otherwise 32oz is a good water day for me.

Oh! If coffee counted I'd be way over the goal! ha!

misalillstead wrote: »

Forgive the long post! But it's too fun not to share!

I hope to lose anywhere from an Irish Setter to the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape. How about you???

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’s 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 elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
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 World’s 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 she’s 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 she’s 5’4”)
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

I'll take "a sperm whale's brain" weight loss, please.

Good Afternoon everyone, hope you're all having a brilliant day.

Just checking in and seeing how everyone is doing!

@MimiOfTheLusciousLawn In awe of all runners regardless of pace, I can walk but getting my legs to do the fast bit is near on impossible, let alone doing it uphill!
@misalillstead Had to check out what Body Beast was, oh my! How you finding it, looks intense. Also with the monster steps I pretty much use any opportunity to walk, trying to not let having a desk job be an excuse anymore, besides sending emails is less efficient I’ve also been a bit nervous of yoga did you enjoy pilates?
@schmitz17 and @mmcqueen927 Nicely done on keeping up with the fluids, I’ve found I’m actually a lot less tired now and less hungry, although I do feel parched a lot more. Think my body is trying to catch up on all the years of not enough water.

Found out why I’ve been so munchy and grumpy Mr Tom has arrived, just in time for my Boditrax weigh in on Friday. Has anyone else used the boditrax machines, I try to do it monthly as its more accurate than my scales, also love the fact it tells me my body composition of muscle and fats etc.

Talking of muscle, managed to persuade myself to get up this morning before the sun and do some weight training, about to go home and do some more of the squawking lady Jillian then wear out my greyhound. Also super happy my OH is finally on board getting healthy after seeing I got a lil glimmer of definition in my arms.

Anyway I flown my way to the Bald eagle, still got to catch up to the cinderblock and then maybe I’ll be the complete Oxford English Dictionary.

Too funny ya'll! I'm laughing out loud and my colleagues are wondering about me....

I made it to the gym tonight, did week 1 day 2 of C2K5 and strength training. I also drank 96.9ozs of water today. I feel like I could float away .

bpkal wrote: »

headed out tomorrow for a weekend away - a bit nervous as my environment has been so "secure"....here goes...

Have a great wk.end bp! I am headed to AZ. Tomorrow to visit my mother and siblings for a few days! Hope I don't overdo on calories, having turkey dinner Friday, a belated Thanksgiving since we haven't had one together for 20 years!

Happy and safe travels this weekend!