Inspiration & Motivation

Just what it says on the tin!

How Much Have I lost !

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1½ pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human’s skin
7½pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephant’s heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 pounds = an average football lineman
400 pounds = a Welsh pony

	Neat Reasons to lose weight!
1	To feel better about myself.
2	To increase my feelings of self worth.
3	To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.
4	To look good in a tight dress.
5	To be able to wear shorts in the summer.
6	To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.
7	To feel I can go swimming.
8	To be able to run with my grandchildren
9	To be healthier.
10	To not have fear going to the doctors, because he'll make me get on a scale.
11	To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.
12	To not worry about lawn chairs breaking.
13	To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.
14	To not get "those looks" at a restaurant, even when eating normal food.
15	So my ankles don't puff up and look like there's half a tennis ball on each side.
16	To be able to use a public washroom comfortably.
17	To be able to go into any store, and buy the clothes I like, not just the ones that fit.
18	To not feel awkward about going clothes shopping, or shoe shopping.
19	To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worrying if they will fit.
20	To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.
21	To reduce my blood pressure.
22	So I can feel comfortable.
23	So I can run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.
24	So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won't risk overflowing the tub.
25	I  want to be able to read the scale by just looking down, straight down.
26	I  don't ever want to feel my fat jiggle again!
27	So I can look in the mirror from the neck down and like what I see.
28	To feel strong and fit again.
29	So I can show off my muscles, instead of just feeling fat.
30	So I can drive my car and feel comfortable.
31	So I don't feel like I'm always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.
32	So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.
33	So I can wear tight jeans.
34	So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.
35	So I can go on rides at amusement parks again, without stuffing myself into the seat shamefully.
36	So I don't have to worry about the maximum weight an exercise machine can take before I use it.
37	So I don't get that pitying look when I go to a gym to work out.
38	So I can lay outside and suntan on my front lawn if I want.
39	I want to wear underwear that looks cute and dainty, not something industrial.
40	So I can buy lingerie that fits, and looks good.
41	So I can buy lingerie without getting weird looks from store clerks or other customers.
42	I want to be able to at least consider entering a triathlon and have it be a possibility.
43	So getting dressed every morning is a joy and not a dreaded chore.
44	So I can pick the haircut I really want and not just one that is for fat people.
45	So I'm when people start talking about weight loss, I don't feel they mean me.
46	So no one ever calls me "a big girl" ever again.
47	So I'm not embarrassed to have my picture taken.
48	So when my photo is taken with my family I don't have to groan inside myself as I know how terrible I am going to make the family picture look.
49	So I don't get those indents on my thighs from the arms of the chair I'm sitting in.
50	So I can cross my legs.
51	So I can walk in heels without fear.
52	So my bras don't stretch on the sides, or get pulled seams.
53	So I can crawl around on the floor hooking up computer cables without wondering how bad I look.
54	So I can look in a full-length mirror with pride, instead of despair.
55	So I can get up from the floor in one smooth move and not a grab and hold on to something to move.
56	So I can get on with my life!!!!!!!!!!!!
57	So those stupid gowns at the doctors or chospital not only fit, but also are too big.
58	So I can show off my legs, instead of monster ham thighs.
59	So I can look good in a business suit or a short skirt, instead of always wearing loose clothing.
60	So my back doesn't hurt so much.
61	So I can lie in bed, look down and see my toes without lifting my head off the pillow.
62	So I don't have to worry about what fits in the closet and what doesn't.
63	So I don't have to worry about the seasons changing, and will my summer/winter clothes still fit.
64	So I don't fear the onset of summer and light clothing.
65	So I don't crave wintertime, so I can hide under big jackets and sweaters.
66	So I don't think mean thoughts when I see skinny women.
67	So my doctor will never say, "you really need to lose some weight" to me ever again, but instead says nothing more than "see you next year".
68	So no one will ever again ask me "when is your baby due", and I'm not pregnant.
69	So people in the supermarket don't look in my cart when they think I'm not looking, to see what a "fat person" eats.
70	So I look lean, mean and powerful.
71	So I can say my weight out loud with pride.
72	So the old pictures of the fat lady at the circus don't look like me.
73	So I can say to other people who are overweight, hey, I was there once too, and maybe help them get to where they want to be.
74	So I don't have to worry about my bathroom scales breaking.
75	So I am in control of what exercise I choose and not what I am able to do as of being so over weight.
76	So I don't have to give excuses for being over weight.
77	So I can shave my legs in a shower without gashing myself because I can't see around my fat.
78	So my Grandchildren never remember me as fat.
79	So I can stand up in a boat again, with balance and grace, instead of hanging onto the sides and wondering how I'll get back in if I fall out.
80	So I can boat out to the middle of a lake and go swimming, and be able to pull myself back in the boat.
81	No more "beached whale" comments, anywhere.
82	So I can go into public and not care what type of looks I get.
83	So I can sit on a bar stool and I'm actually sitting ON it, not on it and around it too.
84	So a regular towel goes all the way around me, and maybe even looks cute.
85	So my socks pull all the way up.
86	So I can hug my knees to my chest again, and it’s comfortable.
87	So I can sit on a chair, and have my feet on that chair too, and not be sitting on them.
88	So I can wear a low cut sweater and my collarbones show.
89	So I can wear a light blouse or sweater, and there aren't dents where my bra straps are.
90	So I don't have to worry about arthritis or joint replacement when I get older.
91	So furniture doesn't groan when I sit on it, or wear out long before it should because I'm too heavy.
92	So I never have to look at someone else with envy again, thinking, "Wow, I wish I was that thin".
93	I want to lose weight so that my breasts stick out more than my stomach and not the other way around.
94	I can sit comfortably in the lawn chair all the way instead of sitting on the edge and the arms pinching me.
95	I can fit into the theatre seats comfortably.
96	I can sit at the booth OR table in the restaurant.  I don't have to be embarrassed because I need a table
97	I can look straight down and see my toes instead of bending over to see them.
98	I can bend over comfortably to tie my shoes.