NanceXToo Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Haha...well, I lost it! Start weight: 247.6 lbs. Today's weight: 187.4 lbs. Total loss: 60.2 lbs. Gone: One elephant's penis! Next to go: An Irish Setter (That'd be 70 lbs as a goal, or getting down to 177.6 lbs- if I get that far before I get pregnant again- fingers crossed)!! :) --- How Much Weight Have You Lost? 1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 6 pounds = a human skin 7.5 pounds = an average newborn 8 pounds = a human head 10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year 11 pounds = an average housecat 12 pounds = a Bald Eagle 15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs 16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain 20 pounds = an automobile tire 23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year 24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream 25 pounds = an average 2 year old 30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year 33 pounds = a cinder block 36 pounds = a mid-size microwave 40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg 44 pounds = an elephant's heart 50 pounds = a small bale of hay 55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner 60 pounds = an elephant's penis 66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year 70 pounds = an Irish Setter 77 pounds = a gold brick 80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape 90 pounds = a newborn calf 100 pounds = a 2 month old horse 111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year 117 pounds = an average fashion model 118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica 120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month 130 pounds = a newborn giraffe 138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year 140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year 144 pounds = an average adult woman 150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary 187 pounds = an average adult man 200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds 235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger 300 pounds = an average football lineman 400 pounds = a Welsh pony --- And how am I doing it, for those who don't already know? By eating no grains whatsoever. No breads, no pastas, no rices, and also no white potatoes. I do eat sweet potatoes, squashes, lots of fruits and veggies, nuts, dairy- milks, eggs, cheeses, yogurts, etc. I eat any meats, seafood, poultry, etc. that I want. I eat full-fat- butter, mayo, peanut butter, olive oil and coconut oil. I do not eat "lite," "fat free," or processed foods. I try to stick to whole and natural foods as much as possible. I drink pretty much just water (other than one cup of coffee a day). I walk for exercise. By breaking the cycle of carb addiction I apparently had, I lose much better and MUCH faster than I ever did on all my many, many years on and off Weight Watchers. --- And lastly, I want to extend the invite one last time to anyone else trying to lose weight to come join our Weight Loss Challenge social group! :) Support, encouragement, and fun motivation in the form of various exercise and dietary "challenges" which anyone can join or start at any time! http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/group.php?groupid=129 --- And, now, I promise, no more weight loss updates from me until I hit another milestone lol. Maybe after another 5 or 10 lbs I'll give you some more before and "after" pics! Thanks for being my cheerleaders along the way, though! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Okay, that list is hilarious! Many congrats on finally getting rid of that elephant's p-nis (in case the real word attracts unsavory spam.....)!!! I'm sure it was very awkward carrying that thing around all the time ;) You're doing a great job, and sounds like a healthy way to do so. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I have lost an elephants penis too! I have been doing the hCG diet and maintenance is exactly the same foods as what you eat. I'm looking at losing another 40 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofkids&pets Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :hurray: Of course, I had to open this thread to see what exactly you were talking about:tongue_smilie:. I haven't lost a guinea pig yet...maybe an ant?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :thumbup::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Way to go!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Haha, too funny! Congrats! That is quite an accomplishment. I have lost a chihuahua lol. Love that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :hurray: :party: Don't we get a photo this time? :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congrats to you! I'm on the same diet (approximately) I need to lose an average 2yo. So far I've lost a human head. But that's not remotely funny when the newspapers here are talking about one thing only, and that's the murderer who dismembered his victim and mailed parts to the gov. I really don't want to lose a human head these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congrats! I know that's pretty much what I need to do as well (no grains/pasta), and I'm trying to gear up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Wow, you definitely caught my attention this morning! :lol: Congratulations! :party::cheers2::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom2011 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :001_huh: I have one of those I need to get rid of too! :lol::lol::lol: Congratulations!!!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 That is AWESOME! GO YOU!! Interesting how you are losing. I just picked up The Wheat Belly book. I haven't started it yet. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Yay for you! I have lost a Chihuahua by not eating dairy and cutting back on grains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :party: :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Woohoo! Congrats!! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :hurray::party:Congrats!! That's an awesome accomplishment. I'm not allowed to lose anymore weight:tongue_smilie:. We went off of most grains ages ago and grow most of our own food now to try and stay away from the processed stuff and all the GMO's. The only grain we have is Emmer as it's an older grain and not as hard to digest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The only grain we have is Emmer as it's an older grain and not as hard to digest. Where do you get this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :lol: Who could forget??? :lol: :hurray::party::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hooray!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 The title is hilarious! Congrats Nance! :party: I also lost a lot of weight by going gluten free, and I'm starting to try to cull the rest of the grains for autoimmune reasons. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 How fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congratulations to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Awesome! (And, you sure know how to write a 'hook' title! :lol: I think you could rival Stephen King if you started novel writing. ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Congratulations! That is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdkidsmom Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Way to go! I have lost a car tire so far. I'm about to start week 3 of HCG phase 2 My goal is to lose an elephant's p_nis. Love the list. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 What do you use instead since youre carb free? Ex: How do you eat a burger or make spaghetti? For lunch im having a PB&J, so would you just eat them on crackers instead of bread? If dinner was steak/potatoes, buttered bread/and greenbeans- youd only eat the steak and greenbeans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Best thread title ever. ;) Congrats on losing your elephant's penis, and I hope you never find it again. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :party::party::party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 What do you use instead since youre carb free? Ex: How do you eat a burger or make spaghetti? Not the OP, but my sil posted on fb the other day that she made "spaghetti" using julienned zucchini with a tomato sauce, it looked (and sounds) great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I've lost a human brain so far (not mine). I'm not weighing everyday--I might weigh every 3 days or so, and only in the mornings. So maybe I've lost a little more since I weighed yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 What do you use instead since youre carb free? Ex: How do you eat a burger or make spaghetti? For lunch im having a PB&J, so would you just eat them on crackers instead of bread? If dinner was steak/potatoes, buttered bread/and greenbeans- youd only eat the steak and greenbeans? I'm not Nance (great job btw!) but for hamburgers I either have a "burger in a bowl" (break the burger up, add fixings, use a fork), or a lettuce wrap (my favorite and the easiest, but messy), or you can make a substitute bun (usually with almond meal, flax meal, or even cream cheese). To replace spaghetti I love shredded zucchini - lightly stir-fryed in butter. You can also use spaghetti squash. I don't have PB&J anymore, mainly because the jelly gets to my teeth. I have made some lovely primal / paleo pancakes, and one could make a sandwich with them. Lunch is the hardest thing for me to figure out - especially with kids. For dinner I'd have the steak and greenbeans, I might have potatoes if I'd been working out, and I'd certainly serve them to the kids. I would probably not make rolls/bread (I haven't found a satisfactory substitute for buttered bread). I might add salad, or open some fruit for the kids. This is my favorite recipe site. It's low-carb, so I modify some things (I'm aiming at Primal as in Mark's Daily Apple). Every recipe I've tried from Linda's website is top-notch & [almost always] kid-approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 What do you use instead since youre carb free? Ex: How do you eat a burger or make spaghetti? For lunch im having a PB&J, so would you just eat them on crackers instead of bread? If dinner was steak/potatoes, buttered bread/and greenbeans- youd only eat the steak and greenbeans? She's not carb free. Veggies and fruit still have carbs, just not nearly as many as grains do. And if she's grain free, she wouldn't eat crackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Thanks for all of the comments!! I have lost an elephants penis too! I have been doing the hCG diet and maintenance is exactly the same foods as what you eat. I'm looking at losing another 40 lbs. Yay, congrats! I should probably lose at least another 30-40, too, but we'll see how it goes! I don't think I've gotten down that low since I was like 20 years old! :hurray: Of course, I had to open this thread to see what exactly you were talking about. I haven't lost a guinea pig yet...maybe an ant?!? hahaha, that's funny! :hurray: :party: Don't we get a photo this time? Soon, I promise! I have a before pic that is positively horrible, you're going to love it lol. Congrats to you!I'm on the same diet (approximately) I need to lose an average 2yo. So far I've lost a human head. But that's not remotely funny when the newspapers here are talking about one thing only, and that's the murderer who dismembered his victim and mailed parts to the gov. I really don't want to lose a human head these days! Yeah, the body parts do sound particularly horrible these days! Still, congrats on the head and good luck w/the two year old! lol That is AWESOME! GO YOU!! Interesting how you are losing. I just picked up The Wheat Belly book. I haven't started it yet. I've actually had that on my "to read" list for a while now but haven't yet picked up a copy! I really should! You'll have to let me know what you think if you start reading it! Awesome! (And, you sure know how to write a 'hook' title! :lol: I think you could rival Stephen King if you started novel writing. ;)) LOL thank you, glad you liked it! Way to go! I have lost a car tire so far. I'm about to start week 3 of HCG phase 2 My goal is to lose an elephant's p_nis. Love the list. :) Congrats on the car tire, that's a great start!! Good luck with the elephant's penis! heh! What do you use instead since youre carb free? Ex: How do you eat a burger or make spaghetti? For lunch im having a PB&J, so would you just eat them on crackers instead of bread? If dinner was steak/potatoes, buttered bread/and greenbeans- youd only eat the steak and greenbeans? Well, it's grains I don't eat as someone else said, not carbs per se. If I want a burger, I eat it without the bun. Maybe I'd just eat it by cutting it up with a knife and fork but I'd still have it with the cheese and lettuce, tomato, mayo, pickles, onions and so on. Spaghetti, unfortunately, I just refrain from these days. I did try once to have spaghetti squash with some butter and parmesan cheese but I didn't love it. Maybe it would have been better with sauce, I haven't tried. I eat peanut butter on apple slices frequently, or even just by the spoonful for a snack, or sometimes on sliced bananas with raisins, like "ants on a log." But no I would not eat PB&J on bread or crackers. I do not eat white potatoes and I do not eat bread, so if the kids were eating steak and white potatoes and bread, I would eat steak with a sweet potato and extra veggies and maybe a salad but no white potatoes or bread. For breakfast, I might have bacon and eggs, or fruit and cheese, or a smoothie. For lunch I might have a salad with cold cuts, or a BLT salad, or tuna salad, or egg salad, etc. For dinner I might have steak, chicken, shrimp, fish, pork chops, ribs, or whatever with squash or sweet potatoes and/or lots of veggies. Snacks might be fruit, cheese, nuts. I don't USUALLY have processed stuff but once in a while if I want something sweet other than fruit I might have a sugar free jello or pudding or a low fat ice cream or a few semi sweet chocolate chips or something at night, but usually I don't even want that stuff. Best thread title ever. ;) Congrats on losing your elephant's penis, and I hope you never find it again. :) LOL thank you! Not the OP, but my sil posted on fb the other day that she made "spaghetti" using julienned zucchini with a tomato sauce, it looked (and sounds) great. Maybe I'll try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 :party: Congrats! That's amazing, and you must be very proud of yourself. I've lost an elephant's heart and am on my way to a bale of hay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3peasinWa Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Great job! I've lost an elephants penis too & I have an automobile tire to go next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalynnrmc Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Congrats! (I haven't read responses; it's late and I'm trying to get littles settled, but maybe I'll come back soon and/or visit the group. Fun!) In the hospital after having the twins in Sept 2010, I weighed 267. Last week at Mom's (I don't own a scale...) I weighed 220 - less than I've weighed since my first year of marriage! I've lost 47 lbs. Somewhere between... 44 pounds = an elephant's heart 50 pounds = a small bale of hay ...but more than a whole human leg! :o (And I'm not really doing anything to lose it, except nursing and chasing twin toddlers. It's enough, apparently. :tongue_smilie: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Must... Lose... Elephant's Pen*s. :lol: I am making it my official goal in life for this year (and I'm about halfway already!). Thank you and congratulations!! :hurray::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Congratulations Nance!! Woo Hoo! I'm so proud of you!! But you know with a thread title like that it's going to wind up in the Forum Game thread right. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I've lost 10 dozen eggs!!!! I'm losing by following the Diabetic Exchanges. So many carbs, meat, fats, and fruits a day dependent on your height (no, I don't have diabetes). Veggies unlimited. Way to go! I'm hoping to lose an automobile tire:auto: Blessings! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Well I'll join in and say I've lost: 10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year:lol: I'm hoping to make it to that tire.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 yeah congrats. I'm up to the 16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain not totally sure exactly how much I want to loose totally. but the cinder block or microwave is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Congratulations Nance!! Woo Hoo! I'm so proud of you!! But you know with a thread title like that it's going to wind up in the Forum Game thread right. :D :D I somehow missed this the first time around. Thank you forum game. Nance, I am just getting ready to try and go gung ho with the weight loss thing. I am printing your list and putting it on my fridge today:D Congratulations on your accomplishment, I have not yet managed to lose an elephant's p*nis, but I will be happy when I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Congratulations!! I'm up to the 16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain not totally sure exactly how much I want to loose totally. but the cinder block or microwave is close. I'm up to a sperm whale's brain too. Aiming for that elephant's penis :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 :hurray: :party: Don't we get a photo this time? :tongue_smilie: As long as it's NOT of the EP!! :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Congratulations, that's awesome! Crap...I think I know where your lost elephant penis is. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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