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I was on the scale for my weekly weigh in and my Granddaughter decided she wanted to weigh in as well. She was getting ready for school and for some reason wanted to see what she weighed. This is where the reality smack happened. (To date I have lost 42 pounds from my highest weight. I was banded August 21st, and just had my first fill this week.) When my granddaughter stepped on the scale, she weighed exactly 42 pounds (The EXACT the same amount of weight I have lost so far) WOW....I have been carrying around a five year old this entire time....CRAZY!!

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I know that feeling, so far I lost close to 78 pounds, that's around two small children.....

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You go! Awesome job!!

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I agree with Shazam! That's an awesome reality check!

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I often think in these terms. I have a two and a half year old that's roughly 30 pounds. I've lost a little over 2 "Drews" at this point. I've turned my child into a unit of measurement!

It's kinda nice to have that representation to really wake you up about your progress.

~David.

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This is awesome -- I've got a couple of cinder blocks that need to be moved out behind a shed. They weigh 33 pounds apiece. I can't wait to drop off about three of those babies off my body. Will be so nice to be free of that! Congratulations on your success -- 42 pounds is AWESOME!

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When it's all said and done I hope to lose about 150 lbs. That's a whole other adult. No wonder I used to be so tired. 85 lbs gone; 65 to go.

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I think it is wonderful to think in these terms. Sometimes we get caught up in how much we have left and start thinking that the amount we have lost is not significant. Every time I start thinking I've ONLY lost 86 pounds I remind my self that my 3 and 5 year olds weigh 74 pounds TOGETHER and that 40 pound 5-gal Water bottle I lift onto the cooler weighs 41 pounds. I feel better when I remember these things and it reminds me why I feel so much better than I did before this journey.

Congrats in your amazing loss!! Keep up that hard work!

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