rhontique's Journal, 11 January 2016

Epiphany at Walmart! I find myself in the pet department struggling to hoist a 40 bag of cat food into my cart. I finally get it up on the edge of the cart which immediately takes on a mind of it's own and pivots away from me nearly dumping the bag in the floor. The cart finally hits the display rack and one last shove gets the bag over the edge and we're off to the checkouts. Next task is to get this thing out of the cart and in the back of the vehicle. It's a wrestling match and the cat food almost wins! I finally slam the hatch and realize I used to carry more than that 40 pound around with me all the time! No wonder I was always tired! Just think how much more energy I will have after the next 40 lbs, and the next!! My motivation is renewed.

Diet Calendar Entries for 11 January 2016:
325 kcal Fat: 24.15g | Prot: 16.33g | Carb: 9.86g.   Breakfast: Fried Egg, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Great Value Heavy Whipping Cream Ultra Pasteurized, Wild Oats Black Chia Seeds (Wild Oats). more...
3032 kcal Activities & Exercise: Cleaning - 30 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 45 minutes, Desk Work - 3 hours, Resting - 10 hours and 45 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...

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Still a goos jov .... I knoq the feeling.  
11 Jan 16 by member: Roienell
great analogy Rhon ,, I love it !! kudos  
12 Jan 16 by member: Tamarah Jo
Fantastic. I used to carry the equivalent of a 25 kilo sack of sheep feed, while I was also carrying a bag of sheep feed for real. Not surprising that my back was done in is it?? One thing, our muscles must be pretty strong hey? Keep on with it, you are losing and will not go back, not this time. We won't let ya' ;) 
12 Jan 16 by member: Penlan
I was contemplating putting some weights in my backpack when I go walking to increase the exercise value, but then laughed at myself. I lost weight so that I could put less stress on my bad feet and bad knees! Why would I want to carry extra? Lol! Here's to more energy! 🍻 
12 Jan 16 by member: heidij123
Catwoman will prevail! 
12 Jan 16 by member: stephen hollingsworth
Beautiful! Thank you for the perspective. 
12 Jan 16 by member: zest7
Yes! Those are the times I get motivated. I can now pick up the 40lb bag and hoist it over my shoulder and walk out the door! You will, too! 
12 Jan 16 by member: HCB
Isn't it amazing to have an actual picture of our success?! Good for you for losing so much and for finding motivation in something that might be simple to someone who has never walked this journey! @Heidij...I thought about doing the same thing, but I never really thought of it in that way. You are right! We work way to hard to turn around and put that stress right back on us. Our bodies deserve the break! 
12 Jan 16 by member: Mousy1109
great analogy 
12 Jan 16 by member: LO-Carb Karen
Exactly! I'm like, how can I be 50 lbs overweight when I can't even lift 50 lbs! Its mind boggling. 
12 Jan 16 by member: FloridaAngel
Great perspective. 
12 Jan 16 by member: kathyeastlick
Ha, I had that same epiphany carrying a 40 lb bag of cat litter to my car! It's insane how much more I felt it on my knees and feet.  
12 Jan 16 by member: notelaine
Good job! All you need is some perspective! When I'm feeling like this is taking forever or I can'tr get my head wrapped around my new lifestyle, I go pick up a 10 lb bag of sugar and walk around the store with it for a few minutes. It reminds me that I've lost twice plus that amount that I'm not dragging around all the time. Blessings ... 
12 Jan 16 by member: Mistaya4u
That makes me even more motivated. Thanks. 
12 Jan 16 by member: M. Mitchell
That was a great lesson in perspective. I needed that. Thanks! 
12 Jan 16 by member: PhotogGal
Thanks... a great reminder... best of everything to you ... 
12 Jan 16 by member: Skipperismagical
Thanks. This is so what I needed today 
12 Jan 16 by member: Bentlygirl

     
 

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