Alex_1978
Gold Member
As many of you know, I've been back on the Xenical since January, with six stone to re-lose. It's been a rocky road, but I'm doing OK overall, and I've lost just over two stone so far.
Now, I knew this was a good weight loss, but I didn't think it was anything too dramatic, until today...
I went to visit some close friends of mine who've just had a baby girl. I was having a little cuddle with her this afternoon, when it dawned on my that she was about 7lbs when she was born (only 6 days ago). It got me thinking about how much 7lbs is, and how little credit we give ourselves for half-stone milestones.
And then I looked over at their other daughter (my god-daugher). She's just over two years old, and according to her parents, weighs around two stone, give or take.
Now that REALLY made me realise how much two stone is. I have been carrying around, and have now lost a whole toddler! And we all know how heavy they are to carry around when they don't want to walk!
So I just thought I'd share that with you - because up until now, I was quite underwhelmed by my two stone loss! It just shows that finding something physical to compare your weight-loss against can be a very powerful thing, whether that's a bag of sugar, a baby, a toddler, a sack of potatoes, or a whole person!
So perhaps if the scales are moving, but you don't *feel* any different - try finding something that weighs the equivalent of what you've lost. It really might give you the motivation and boost to carry on
Now, I knew this was a good weight loss, but I didn't think it was anything too dramatic, until today...
I went to visit some close friends of mine who've just had a baby girl. I was having a little cuddle with her this afternoon, when it dawned on my that she was about 7lbs when she was born (only 6 days ago). It got me thinking about how much 7lbs is, and how little credit we give ourselves for half-stone milestones.
And then I looked over at their other daughter (my god-daugher). She's just over two years old, and according to her parents, weighs around two stone, give or take.
Now that REALLY made me realise how much two stone is. I have been carrying around, and have now lost a whole toddler! And we all know how heavy they are to carry around when they don't want to walk!
So I just thought I'd share that with you - because up until now, I was quite underwhelmed by my two stone loss! It just shows that finding something physical to compare your weight-loss against can be a very powerful thing, whether that's a bag of sugar, a baby, a toddler, a sack of potatoes, or a whole person!
So perhaps if the scales are moving, but you don't *feel* any different - try finding something that weighs the equivalent of what you've lost. It really might give you the motivation and boost to carry on
