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So, I lost my “first” 5 pounds for the 10th time. But this time i did something different. After I got off my scale a negative little voice in my head said “big deal. 5 pounds is nothing” But I stopped and questioned that voice. Is it really nothing? I took out my digital food scale (that i bought at Aldi’s and love!) I took some potatoes and laid them in the scale until it read 5 lbs. I then took the potatoes put them in a plastic grocery bag, slung it over my shoulder and walked around the house for a few minutes (no one was home- don’t worry). Let me tell you, 5 lbs. is not nothing. It was profound to realize that only 2 weeks previous I was constantly carrying that excess weight. This bag of potatoes that would be a burden to carry for even 15 more minutes was what was on me 24/7. Then I thought of how exciting it will be to strap on 10 lbs. of potatoes….stay tuned!
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That is a really cool idea, thanks!
Girl…I am sooo glad you didnt listen to that little nag we all have inside us…you fought her and won…yah!!! Thats great!! And congrats on the 5 lbs that your no longer hauling around!! Debbie
Hey you!! Your analogy made me laugh….I was thinking the same thing about the 10# I lost. I mentioned this to my daughter this morning and she said, “no, ten pounds is a lot”. She then picked up my 5# hand weight and handed it to me. I then realized, “HEY, 10# is a big deal!!!” LOL
I am proud of you….you keep on keepin on!
that’s really an amazing realization.
wow !
it makes it so concrete that what we are trying to do is REAL WORK and it deeply matters.
i found i just had to write a comment.
thank you and continue on !
-aj