Bowling balls and weight

Posted May 17, 2006
File under: exercise, Motivation, story

Hi all my slim buddies!

Today I am getting rid of two bowling balls. There is a site called freecycle.org that you can get rid of things, and it is international. The site is promoted so that you can give or receive things that might end up in the dump. Well; going around the bush to tell you a story, while I was getting ready to give them away I was thinking of how much each one weighed. They both weigh about 14 pounds. They felt very heavy to me, and I was thinking if I got rid of the weight of one bowling ball that would be good, but two bowling balls would be great! So to make a short story long I was thinking of how I am shaped like an apple. With my weight being right around my heart it makes it hard to breath. I already feel better since I lost the ten pounds. Thinking in terms of losing a bowling ball around the chest area makes me really want to follow through with this healthy regimen of diet and exercise.

I am passing my motivational talk to myself to you dear buddies!

By the way freecycle.org also has exercise equipment, exercise tapes every once and awhile.

Have a great day all!

Luella

8 Comments so far

Bernice @ May 17th, 2006

Luella,

That sounds like a site that I would check out.? I will do it!!

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Angie @ May 17th, 2006

Thanks for the reminder.? A couple year’s ago we went apple picking and we got two bags.? Each bag weighed 20 pounds.? I was amazingly shocked at how much each one weighed.? I looked at my hubby and said…this is how much weight I have lost.? It was such a cool anology.? I am actually at that 40 pound mark right now which is still a good feeling.? Instead of beating myself up for gaining 20, I need to remember how far I really have come.
Tanae @ May 17th, 2006

Thanks Louella for your never ending encouragement!
Spring @ May 17th, 2006

Thanks for the site!? Way to stay motivated.? I like to do the same thing with weights every once in a while.? It’s amazing what a reminder like lifting something can do for us.? You’re doing so great, thanks for being such a great supporter!!!
Jo @ May 17th, 2006

Luella…it’s amazing the beating our bodies take with all the extra weight it carries around….2 bowling balls worth is a lot! It’s also a good visual!!? I have confidence that you will rid yourself of your bowling balls!
wennoewil @ May 17th, 2006

That is a fantastic comparison, Luella!? Puts things in perspective.? I remember a trainer I once worked out with?showed me a model of what 5 pounds of fat looked light.? Of course the model was made of some sort of gel/plastic substance but it left an impression on me…losing 5 pounds of pure fat would take care of?one thigh!? ??
Jhonica @ May 18th, 2006

You’re doing great losing 10 lbs!!!?Keep up the great Job!!!Thank you so much for the positve and helpful advice on my blog….
jason @ May 18th, 2006

luella,
Great that you realised this. Most pople do, i think, too. My uncle handed me a 15 pound weight and i couldnt believe how heavy it was. the thing is, it comes off all of you, not just your stomache. when people go into diets they usually think, “i need to lose this gut” but dont realise th stomaches not the only fat area that leaves you.
Great Job!
Jason