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Vqueen
Vqueen Posts: 13
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You probably know that one pound of fat is the same as 3,500 calories but did you know that cutting 3,500 calories is the same as saying no to.....
44 apples or
35 bannanas or
206 cups of cabbage or
44 large eggs or
29 cups of 2% milk or
40 glasses of wine
7 big macs or
15 slices of pepperoni pizza
It would also take a 190 pound man to burn off 3,500 calories
back packing for 6 hours straight
walk for 13 hours at 3mph or
walk 101 miles.........you work very hard at losing weight be proud of your succsess
and don't poo poo an only one pound loss!
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  • Vqueen
    Vqueen Posts: 13
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    You probably know that one pound of fat is the same as 3,500 calories but did you know that cutting 3,500 calories is the same as saying no to.....
    44 apples or
    35 bannanas or
    206 cups of cabbage or
    44 large eggs or
    29 cups of 2% milk or
    40 glasses of wine
    7 big macs or
    15 slices of pepperoni pizza
    It would also take a 190 pound man to burn off 3,500 calories
    back packing for 6 hours straight
    walk for 13 hours at 3mph or
    walk 101 miles.........you work very hard at losing weight be proud of your succsess
    and don't poo poo an only one pound loss!
  • SteffCooley
    SteffCooley Posts: 111
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    ACK! That is shocking!!!!!! :laugh: That is ALOT of food.
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
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    Or 12.5 Snickers bars
    or 8 Small McDonalds Chocolate shakes
  • annhjk
    annhjk Posts: 794 Member
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    You probably know that one pound of fat is the same as 3,500 calories but did you know that cutting 3,500 calories is the same as saying no to.....
    44 apples or
    35 bannanas or
    206 cups of cabbage or
    44 large eggs or
    29 cups of 2% milk or
    40 glasses of wine or

    or 5.25 Burger King Whoppers
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
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    or 5 small DQ cheesequake blizzards :embarassed:
  • allaboutme
    allaboutme Posts: 391 Member
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    40 glasses of wine or

    oh no, not the wine!!!!:sad:
  • mandersen16
    mandersen16 Posts: 261
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    Who knew?! And really, there are that many calories in a shake?!
  • pdxmomof2
    pdxmomof2 Posts: 643
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    or 5 small DQ cheesequake blizzards :embarassed:


    Only 5 of them?! Yikes. I dont think I will ever step foot in DQ again! I love blizzards. Dont have them often but sounds like never is a better idea!
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
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    or 5 small DQ cheesequake blizzards :embarassed:


    Only 5 of them?! Yikes. I dont think I will ever step foot in DQ again! I love blizzards. Dont have them often but sounds like never is a better idea!
    Yes I believe they are about 700 cals each. and they are so good :cry:
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
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    40 glasses of wine or

    oh no, not the wine!!!!:sad:

    Are you my twin?? I was thinking the same thing
  • allaboutme
    allaboutme Posts: 391 Member
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    40 glasses of wine or

    oh no, not the wine!!!!:sad:

    Are you my twin?? I was thinking the same thing

    Well we can be thankful it will take 40 glasses, of course not my size glasses, but still good for a few weekends before we gain our pound :happy:
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
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    6.5 Big Macs

    So if you go to McDonalds once a month and eat a Big Mac, but now decide to stop, in the next year you will lose 2 pounds
  • Anna_Banana
    Anna_Banana Posts: 2,939 Member
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    3 pieces of Cheese cake:sad:
  • nwfamilygal
    nwfamilygal Posts: 635
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    Well I'm in good shape I don't like McDonalds or cheese cake :laugh:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
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    You probably know that one pound of fat is the same as 3,500 calories but did you know that cutting

    40 glasses of wine


    That is 40x more will power than I currently have!!! not-tagged-smiley-11577.gif
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
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    6.5 Big Macs

    So if you go to McDonalds once a month and eat a Big Mac, but now decide to stop, in the next year you will lose 2 pounds

    2lbs this year versus a Big Mac a month?
    That is where I learn what I really value. My cravings. :laugh:
    I'll take the Big Macs and the extra wobbly bits!!
    (I'm horrible, I know it!!)
  • masonmst
    masonmst Posts: 84 Member
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    or about 30 BL
  • masonmst
    masonmst Posts: 84 Member
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    or about 30 BL
  • DaisyJane
    DaisyJane Posts: 147 Member
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    6.5 Big Macs

    So if you go to McDonalds once a month and eat a Big Mac, but now decide to stop, in the next year you will lose 2 pounds

    2lbs this year versus a Big Mac a month?
    That is where I learn what I really value. My cravings. :laugh:
    I'll take the Big Macs and the extra wobbly bits!!
    (I'm horrible, I know it!!)

    Ah..a girl after my own heart:glasses:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
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    or about 30 BL

    BL?:huh:

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