While reading a blog yesterday, (Pamela), something she does made a light go off in my head. For every 5 pounds she loses she puts a virtual 5 lb sack of potatoes in the shopping cart. Have you ever lifted just 1 of those bags? Let alone 3? When I was at WalMart yesterday in the produce section I walked up on a display of the exact bags of potatoes on her blog. I thought...hmm...and crazy as I probably looked, picked up 3 bags of those potatoes with one hand. That was heavy! 15 pounds of potatoes. Wow. No wonder I am feeling like I can move quicker. Fifteen pounds has been removed from by body. There are a lot of times where I think, gee its only 15 pounds. Now I know that it's not JUST 15 pounds. In the great scope of things it is 15% of my total goal. Such a small number. BUT it is the first 15% and I have done it. Yes. I cheated. I got on the scale this morning and I was at exactly 242 pounds. How exhilarating! What a terrific start to the day! God is GREAT! From here out, every time I lose 5 pounds I am going to take a picture of myself at the store holding up that many bags of potatoes! Yes! I will look so ridiculous, but you know what? I don't care! If only I could shout from the rooftop this morning. That's how great this feels! Thank you Pamela for opening my eyes and helping me to see what a great accomplishment I have already achieved!
The main thing I have GOT to work on right now is exercise. Really, I promise, I love to exercise! Why can't I get my rump moving and just do it? Imagine the success I could have if I added some power to my punch! I am envisioning all the sacks of potatoes I could be holding up. How crazy will I look holding up 20 bags of potatoes? How will I do that?? I have got to get a move on building up some muscle. That is all there is to it. It's kinda funny how I find myself wanting to jog around the house to get things or thinking about how great it would feel to do some crunches. Again, why can't I make myself do it? Any suggestions? Maybe a workout buddy would help. Hmm. I could always put an add on Craigslist. :D
Have a great day! I am!
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I pick up a 5 pound bag every time I go to the grocery store! Can't wait until I can fill a shopping cart with 5 pound bags and sit on top with a sign that says "This used to be ALL of me!". I don't care how crazy I look!
ReplyDeleteI just imagine one bag on each hip, one on each thigh, and one tied around my waist - that's where I was fourteen weeks ago and I'll never be that way again.
Love it! That sounds awesome! I honestly could not get over how heavy it felt to hold those bags. It gave me a whole other perspective on what I am doing!
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