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NSV --- I can't believe I was THAT heavy!
fitmom2000
Posts: 18 Member
Last night I was carrying both my kids, and I realized that together they together weigh less than what I have lost (about 70lbs since I was at my heaviest right before I was pregnant with my first). I mentioned this revelation to my trainer this morning as an off-handed comment.
About half an hour later we went to do weighted squats. When I tried to take a step forward with the weight on my shoulders, I almost fell over. I couldn't do full squats, I could only go half way down because it hurt too much. "Holy crap, how much weight is that!" I said. She looked at me and smiled --- "70 pounds"
I was floored. I can't believe how hard it was to move carrying that kind of weight, and I can't believe what that must have been doing to my joints and muscles. I have about 50 still to lose --- -if I feel this much better now, imagine how I'll feel another 50 pounds lighter!
About half an hour later we went to do weighted squats. When I tried to take a step forward with the weight on my shoulders, I almost fell over. I couldn't do full squats, I could only go half way down because it hurt too much. "Holy crap, how much weight is that!" I said. She looked at me and smiled --- "70 pounds"
I was floored. I can't believe how hard it was to move carrying that kind of weight, and I can't believe what that must have been doing to my joints and muscles. I have about 50 still to lose --- -if I feel this much better now, imagine how I'll feel another 50 pounds lighter!
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yay!!! That is awesome!!0
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That is definitely what I call a NSV!!! Congratulations.0
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Congrats!! GREAT NSV!
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That is wonderful!!0
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Great NSV!! Go YOU!0
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What a great success story! Keep it up! :flowerforyou:0
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It is quite a revelation to know that you were carrying around so much unnecessary burden. I have only lost a little over 20 pounds, but picking up that 20 pound bag of dog food requires effort, and to think I was lugging that all around with me... gonna get rid of another bag of dog food and see how THAT feels ... LOL
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awesome job !!! i have had that thought many times..i feel the same as you..i was really carrying around THAT MUCH extra ?!? :happy: good for you..congrats:flowerforyou:0
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So fantastic! Good job!0
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Ooh! I'm going to try that at my training session today! What a great reminder!0
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Nice!!0
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Congrats! I like that your trainer did that, it really drives home the significance of what you've achieved. :happy:0
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Wow, big hurray for you!!! And I like the way your trainer thinks, what a great lesson to teach and what an awesome way to provide additional motivation as well as reminding you of your great progress.0
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Wow, what a great illustration! Congratulations to you. I can't weight till my extra 70 lbs are nothing but a distant memory. 0
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Things like that really put our weight into perspective. Good luck on the rest of your journey.0
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Awesome revelation! COngrats.0
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Amazing, right??? I picked up a 34 pound box of cat litter and really struggled to carry it, then I realized that I have lost nearly that much.. You don't realize how much it is until you put it into perspective.0
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Congrats on your NSV!0
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THATS AWESOME! I give extra points to the trainer! You rock!0
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GREAT It is quite an eyeopener when you realize how far you have come. Good for you.0
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that is amazing!0
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