Reality check….
So as I sit here typing I am reminded of a reality check I had a day or so ago. I was visiting with my family and my nephew was there. He is two and will be three next month, he like to be twirled around and stuff. Well I was struggling to keep picking him up because he was heavy to me. So I said to my brother, how much does this kid weigh. HE says oh he weighs 42pounds. I was like I lost more than that. Then I got to thinking that 8 months ago I started this journey and was carrying 61 extra pounds on my body. I was lugging that weight along and here I am now struggling to carry my nephew who weighs only 42 pounds.
I didn’t realize how far I had come until I looked at my nephew and thought my gosh I lost a Jared and a half. I mean sure I knew I had lost 61 pounds, but that was just a number. Now I have a visual to go along with it! Now every time I see my nephew I will have an even bigger smile on my face! I will pick him up and give him a big hug and know that I will never have to carry that extra weight again! I have lost a small child and a half!
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Honey, I am so happy you had this moment of realization. I know it adds to your resolve to keep on with your new, healthy lifestyle. It makes me more aware how far I’ve come, just reading about it. I don’t know if I could lift 54 pounds. And to think my poor knees and feet and back had to lug all that around every single day….. WOW What a good blog. Thanks Julie, love you.
No kidding! I had one of those moments at work, when I worked at the Deli. I was carrying 30 lbs of potato salad (in 10 lb cartons) and it was just like..wow..this is how much weight I’ve lost, that’s insane! (of course I’ve gained a bit back, :(, none the less it’s a realization indeed!)
A nice ^5 for you! I guess all this pain and carrying on that I do will eventually pay off
You’re inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
I just love that you said, “I lost a Jared and a half.” You have a gift for expressing yourself
Its nice to have something to actually “see” your weight loss with. We may have that number in our head but it makes a big difference to feel that weight after its gone. Way to go girl!