Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 08-29-2009, 09:31 PM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
WildThings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Pickerington, Ohio
Posts: 721

S/C/G: 265/211/130

Height: 5'6"

Default Some perspective

Sometimes I have trouble comprehending how much weight I have lost in the last 6 months...way more than I have ever lost before during all of my countless attempts. Well tonight, I stopped at the store to get cat litter (woohoo, exciting Saturday night). They had a 35lb bucket on sale so I decided to get it. It took about everything I had to pick it up from the floor and lift it over the edge of my cart (I have little upper body strength). It made it much harder to push my cart through the store...kind of gave the cart a mind of it's own. Next I had to heave it out of the cart to scan it, heave it back into the cart, then back out to put it in my car. On my way home, I realized that I have lost almost 2 of those litter bucket...2 when I had difficulties lifting one. Now I now why my feet, legs, hips, and back hurt all the time. That was almost 2 of those litter buckets squeezing my joints, muscles, organs and bones. I don't think my body would forgive me for ever doing that to it again.
WildThings is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 09:35 PM   #2  
unabashed
 
lottie63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 2,709

S/C/G: 344/321/220

Height: 5'5

Default

SO true. augh.

it's a pain.
lottie63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 09:37 PM   #3  
One day at a time!
 
time2lose's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: The deep south
Posts: 4,349

S/C/G: 301/see ticker/160

Height: 5' 2"

Default

What a good way to see and feel how much weight you have lost! I think that I need to go to Walmart and do the same thing.

Thanks for posting about this.
time2lose is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 09:46 PM   #4  
Maintaining :)
 
CountingDown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,751

S/C/G: 215/117/120

Height: 5'4"

Default

You are so right! My knees thank me every single day for taking almost 400 lbs. of pressure off them!

You have come so far!
CountingDown is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 09:46 PM   #5  
Soul Cyster
 
beerab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: California
Posts: 4,487

S/C/G: 235/seeticker/135

Height: 5'3"

Default

It's very true- since I've lost the weight I have my foot has stopped hurting
beerab is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 09:49 PM   #6  
banned
 
sunflowergirl68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: California
Posts: 632

S/C/G: 213/ticker/135

Height: 5'5

Default

Congrats! That's so amazing, nearly 70 pounds is an amazing feat. I can't wait until I have that kind of epiphany, ya know?
sunflowergirl68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 11:44 PM   #7  
Senior Member
 
ubergirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: In La-La Land
Posts: 3,846

S/C/G: 297/198/190

Height: 5'8"

Default

Wow, good for you!
ubergirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2009, 11:46 PM   #8  
Resident Pixie
 
Onederchic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 14,658

S/C/G: Pant Size - 28/12/8

Height: 5'2"

Default

So amazing! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your success
Onederchic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-30-2009, 12:16 AM   #9  
Senior Member
 
SunshineCA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Sunny Southern California
Posts: 5,184

Default

Excellent perspective indeed.
SunshineCA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-30-2009, 01:14 AM   #10  
Senior Member
 
Windchime's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 2,088

Height: 5'11"

Default

SEVENTY pounds is an amazing accomplishment! That's roughly what my current goal is and I'm really hoping that I am as successful as you have been thus far. I bought kitty litter today, too, and didn't really think about it being less than what I've lost--but I know what you mean about how HEAVY it is, and how hard to lug it around. It's amazing how we just slowly became accustomed to the extra weight, isn't it? Congratulations on your accomplishment!
Windchime is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-30-2009, 02:17 AM   #11  
NEVER EVER going back
 
cfmama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,747

S/C/G: 377/240's/150

Height: 5 feet 5 inches

Default

Exactly! When I stop and think that I was LUGGING AROUND the amount of weight of an average sized WOMAN... well that was just huge for me.

Be proud of your accomplishment!!!!
cfmama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-30-2009, 02:49 AM   #12  
Happy Plodder
 
Rosinante's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 5,006

S/C/G: 238/158.9/138

Height: 5'2"

Default

Great perspective!

I buy 15 Kg sacks of dry dog food for the 5 pups, and regularly the checkout clerk will ask if I need help getting it to the car. I always refuse, since one time I asked for help and this tiny little slip of a girl carried it for me and I felt gross and ashamed!
Anyhoo, 15Kg on my shoulder isn't bad once it's balanced but when I put it down to open the boot, it is SO hard to lift it up again. and very nearly, I've lost 2 of those sacks.
You're right, it does bring home what we've achieved - and encourage us to do more.
Rosinante is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-30-2009, 04:43 AM   #13  
Senior Member
 
Jo Kittibuck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Georgia, US
Posts: 241

S/C/G: 280-->150

Height: 5'7"

Default

Someone posted a funny list of the the weights of odd things a while back, and I saved it to my computer because it amused me. To think, at my highest weight (280), I was 130 lbs overweight... the equivalent of carrying around a newborn giraffe!

I've downgraded to a baby calf now, but still... *examines body* ...where the heck is it hiding?!
Jo Kittibuck is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:23 PM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.