I wanted to share an interesting, enlightening discovery I made today. DH bought me some hand weights (I asked for some) for my birthday. 2 - 2 lbs, 1 - 3 lbs (they owe him one more of the 3 lbs weights) and my DD got me 2 - 5 lbs. Total 17 lbs. I was putting away my b-day gifts and I put all of the weights in a small box. When I picked up the box, it was very heavy. I was standing there holding it and I started to breathe a little heavier. And then it occurred to me, this is less weight than I have already lost. I walked into the kitchen (2 rooms away) and I broke a sweat and my breathing was even more labored by the time I got out there. I showed DH how this amount of weight made me feel. He saw that I was really straining to hold on to the box and he said that he should go down and pick up a 25 lbs weight to see how that felt (that is the amount he has lost).
My point is, for those who minimize their losing only 5 lbs of weight last month. I challenge you to pick up a 5 lb bag of flour or sugar and carry it around with you for just a few minutes. Then put the bag down and pat yourself on the back for every single pound you've lost. It is interesting how we don't really notice a 5 lb loss, but when you pick up five pounds it is darn heavy. Everyone keep up with your commitment. Maybe next month we will be picking up a 10 lb bag of potatoes. I'd love to try out that 25 lb weight of DH's. . .hopefully before too long.
Remember: Focus Makes Me Fabulous!
Linda