tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248890129921577709.post6602033608578656764..comments2023-05-27T07:18:13.057-06:00Comments on Learning To Live Again - My Weight Loss Journey: A Different PerspectiveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06904684118983871412noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248890129921577709.post-36777685217677164122012-06-26T07:00:58.698-06:002012-06-26T07:00:58.698-06:00I totally get what you said about carrying the ext...I totally get what you said about carrying the extra 20-25 pounds. I started at 322, got down to 205, and am currently 247. I hate that I'm losing the same weight again, but as you may know, it was mostly from the chemo with the breast cancer. Not fun, but I really want to get back into the 220s at least. <br />Once when I did Weight Watchers, the leader used the stick of butter analogy to make someone feel better about losing only a quarter of a pound. She literally had that lady stand up in front of everyone and PUT the stick of butter on her shoulder. Of course, you can't feel that amount of weight, but the visual effect was great! <br />Yeah, I don't know how we did it either. Carrying that much weight does indeed make your knees and back hurt. In the 320s I couldn't walk even one block without severe back pain. It was no fun to do anything. Now I can walk all day without back pain. It's amazing.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your journey. I can totally relate and you can inspire me when I'm getting frustrated.Reby Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085066368182010525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248890129921577709.post-41648891769338297822012-06-20T16:47:43.792-06:002012-06-20T16:47:43.792-06:00A BIG congrats to you!! That is fantastic. It is a...A BIG congrats to you!! That is fantastic. It is a whole new perspective carrying the extra weight (rice) now isn't it. I ask myself that all the time now. It's no wonder I sat on the couch so often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904684118983871412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248890129921577709.post-61341980317287925792012-06-20T16:11:37.348-06:002012-06-20T16:11:37.348-06:00My weight loss hasn't been as significant as y...My weight loss hasn't been as significant as your but with the 30 I have lost I grabbed 20 bag of rice we had here and carried it around for about 20 minutes. How did we do it? Thanks for sharing your journey.Staceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07913793184669212412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248890129921577709.post-37308845604666460192012-06-19T12:55:51.501-06:002012-06-19T12:55:51.501-06:00Thank you Kristen, the butter one is a good compar...Thank you Kristen, the butter one is a good comparison too for a visual!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904684118983871412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8248890129921577709.post-38335385592351846472012-06-19T11:34:05.073-06:002012-06-19T11:34:05.073-06:00I love your comparison of carrying around 20 pound...I love your comparison of carrying around 20 pounds of flour! I had a lady on my blog talk about how she compares weight to butter sticks. A pound of butter is 4 sticks. Therefore, 20 pounds is 80 sticks of butter!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745065252280196384noreply@blogger.com