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I did something this weekend that I highly recommend to anyone who has ever lost any amount of weight.
NOTE: Disregarding my slight rebound of 2 lbs on the scale this morning, I've lost 50 lbs. (Technically 51, since at my heaviest, I used to be 203 lbs) so that's the amount on which I based the following:
What I did this weekend was pick up and lug around a set of weights that equaled my weight loss to date, or close enough to it. Talk about an eye-opener! Hauling around 50 extra pounds in a backpack after having lost that amount from one's own body is a huge reality check. HUGE! Not to mention a wonderful motivator. Once you "drop the pack", you really get the instant satisfaction of being very light! :)
Think about it. 10 lbs of fat is the same weight as 10 lbs of metal. 10 lbs = 10 lbs. 20 = 20... 50 = 50. But that can just seem like numbers on a scale until you experience the gain or lost in an instant. Everything becomes clearer: what that extra weight is doing to your joints, your vital organs, your life. It's literally pressing you down to Earth. Persistent and constant.
I for one don't want to be pressured into my grave any sooner than absolutely necessary. So, I'm glad I made the decision to lose weight. I'm happy I took action and didn't put it off any longer. And I'm thrilled to have that 50 lbs of fat gone!
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 August 2011:
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2848 kcal
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Fat: 203.66g | Prot: 203.44g | Carb: 52.98g.
Breakfast: Skinny Water (Orange Cranberry), Sausage Patty, Bacon (Cured, Microwaved, Cooked), Scrambled Egg. Lunch: Mustard, BK Bacon Cheese Whopper (sans bun), Flatout Fold-It, Hellmanns Real Mayo. Dinner: Shredded Cheeses, Ranch Dressing, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Baby Spinach, Sausage, Grilled Sirloin Steak. Snacks/Other: Splenda packet, Lemon Juice packet, Water, NET CARB Chocolate Covered Almonds, Gold Peak Diet Tea, Fuze Slenderize - Strawberry Melon (bottle), Russel Stover Net Carb Mint Patties. more...
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2241 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Housework - 45 minutes, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 10 minutes, Driving - 2 hours, Desk Work - 10 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 3 hours and 5 minutes. more...
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Wow! You are an inspiration. Congratulations on sticking with this WOL. What a great example of the extra weight most of us are still lugging around. Thank you for sharing that. <><
30 Aug 11 by member: Gigi39
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So true, I thought the same when I was moving bags of salt for the water softner (40 lb bag!). I really did think about how I used to lug that EVERYWHERE, EVERYDAY!
30 Aug 11 by member: gg-girl
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You know, salt bags might've been easier to handle than metal hand weights. :) Regardless, I'm glad I did it...and come to think of it now, I might do it more often. Lugging the extra weights around in a backpack — let's say while vaccuuming or mopping — could make for a pretty good workout! :)
31 Aug 11 by member: bcbloyd
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