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This is what 40 lbs looks like. (lots of pics)
cerrajean
Posts: 188 Member
I thought a different kind of ‘success story’ might be nice, so here are a few every-day representations of how much weight I’ve shed to date – 40lbs, with some help frm Google and their image search.
5 gallons of Almond Butter:
This beautiful chair:
Large bag of water-softening salt
This super awesome Celestron Telescope
These awesome light fixtures:
Star Dart carnival midway game:
A kindergartener:
Large bag of ax-E-Glo™ Stabilized Rice Bran *horse feed* Dimensions: 24 in × 18 in × 6 in
Giant fish:
Five 8 lb bowling balls:
And last but not least:
Anyway, you get the idea. It’s amazing to thing that I was carrying this much weight on my body CONSTANTLY every single day. How much have you lost? What’s it look like? Feel free to post pictures too!
5 gallons of Almond Butter:
This beautiful chair:
Large bag of water-softening salt
This super awesome Celestron Telescope
These awesome light fixtures:
Star Dart carnival midway game:
A kindergartener:
Large bag of ax-E-Glo™ Stabilized Rice Bran *horse feed* Dimensions: 24 in × 18 in × 6 in
Giant fish:
Five 8 lb bowling balls:
And last but not least:
Anyway, you get the idea. It’s amazing to thing that I was carrying this much weight on my body CONSTANTLY every single day. How much have you lost? What’s it look like? Feel free to post pictures too!
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Awesome post, and congratulations! You look great!0
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Wow girl you look soo beautiful congrats on your weight loss..by the way you are rocking that pink:flowerforyou: dress!!!!0
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Great job!! You look awesome!0
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You just made my day! That was both hilarious and inspiring. And congrats on your loss. You are rocking that pink dress!0
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Love this post! And keep up the great work! You look awesome!0
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Best post EVER. You look great! Keep up the good work!!0
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Great job! Keep it up!0
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That's a great way to look at it! Congrats on your weight loss - you look great! (:0
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Its funny you posted a picture of a common carp! My boyfriend is a carp angler and I went with him last week, I currently stand at 17.5 pounds lost since starting out (before starting MFP too) and he caught a carp that was just short of 19lb...i held it in the sling whilst it was weighed and jeeeez!!! I've lost nearly the same as that fish and didn't I know I was holding it!!! Amazing really, just how much we accomplish, numbers are numbers but actually being able to see or feel the weight is something else! xx0
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Incredible Success! Congrats! May I ask, how did you maintain your focus and stay disciplined to lose the weight? I can't seem to stay on track for more than a few weeks, at best.0
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Wonderful job! Loved your pictures too. I sometimes think people don't realize what the extra weight equivalents out to. You look fantastic! Keep it up girl!0
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I really like the almond butter - I keep thinking about what I would look like with that slathered all over me. About what I looked like 40lbs ago I guess. Just more almondy....
You look great!0 -
You look great
Well done 0 -
Wooohoooo! YOu go girl! You are rocking the hot dress! Congrats!0
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Great post! Such an interesting idea.... and good work, too!!0
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Awesome job!!! Congrats to you!!0
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Congratulations. You look great. :flowerforyou:0
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Incredible Success! Congrats! May I ask, how did you maintain your focus and stay disciplined to lose the weight? I can't seem to stay on track for more than a few weeks, at best.
Divacat -- I feel that the number one tool to keep people on track is motivational friends and a strong support system. If you have that motivation in place, you'll see such an improvement in your journey. Feel free to add if you want support/advice/motivation!0 -
WOW!!! Those comparison photos and random pics sure do put it into perspective! Congrats on your progress. You look great! Keep it up :flowerforyou:0
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Awesome post - totally inspirational (I'm nearly there but getting bogged down at 37lbs) and you look mint!!0
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Epic post... great way to look at it. Every time I lose 5 pounds I think about those 5 pound blocks of hamburger they sell at the stores and imagine those being off of my body. Very inspiring.
You look great, keep up the amazing work you've done!0 -
What a great post! Really puts things in perspective. Congratulations on your loss...you look great!0
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Love the post!!! Congrats on the weight loss, you look great!0
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congratulations on your weight loss and thanks for a refreshing look at what 40 lbs really means. The chair really blew me away!0
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what an awesome way to show "40 lbs"...you rock!
congrats - you look fab!0 -
Awesome idea! Thank you! Continued success!0
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great post0
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this is the coolest idea! love it! definitely going to go look up pictures of things that are equal to the weight i've lost. great idea! 0
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Cool and creative post. I liked the bowling balls the best!0
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Great post and GREAT job!0
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