"How much weight have you lost?" "About 20 lbs..."

(Mike W.) #1

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been asked this since starting this WOE. It didn’t really hit me until today as to what “about 20lbs.” means.

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When you start out losing weight you see the numbers falling off and your clothes fit better, but I definitely had my “aha!” moment and realized how much extra weight puts a strain on your body. This package of pork is 21 lbs. This is exactly the amount of weight I’ve lost so far. It is NOT light. I can’t believe that this weight and amount of mass is missing from my body! What an eye opening experience and a reason to strive that much harder to get healthy!
Bonus Points if you can guess how much I weigh in this pic :wink:

(David) #2

Wow! well done. That is a BIG chunk of meat. I’ll embarrass myself and guess 106 Kg?

#3

Fat is less dense than muscle, so what you lost would be larger than that package.

#4

The dog is like “oh, please drop that meat on the floor…please, please…”

(Mike W.) #5

Crazy!

(Guardian of the bacon) #6

236.6

#7

How about a hint of how tall you are? You look about 7’3" in that photo. :grin:

(Guardian of the bacon) #8

I think I heard mention of 7’ 1 1/2" and that he plays for the polish national BB team.

(Larry Lustig) #9

I’m only going to guess if you agree that the closest guess wins that giant package of meat.

#10

Never thought of it that way. I’ve lost a small child then :slight_smile:

(Mike W.) #11

Haha! I’m 6’3". I guess this is the “perspective” you get when your 5’4" wife takes the pic :stuck_out_tongue:

(John) #12

I’ve lost more than my 7 year old weighs, no wonder I got tired going up and down stairs.

#13

Nice, your unit of measurement is way better than the adjustable dumbbell I’ve been using… I think I’ll do the same when I hit my next goal and make some smoked pulled pork.

I’m only going to take a guess because I’m the same height: 265… because this is a trick question and you’re holding 20 lbs of pork :wink:

(Mike W.) #14

@sulawesi was the closest. I’m 273. Started at 294. Still can’t believe how heavy 21 lbs really is…