OK – trick question – they weigh the same. (A pound equals a pound.) But the big difference is in the mass of each pound. A pound of lean muscle has far less mass than a pound of fat. (I did research to find exactly what the difference is, and because there are many different methods to determine the mass, there are also many different answers.) To me, it really doesn’t matter the precise answer, I’m just happy that it is true.
I really like those times when I am steadily losing. And those times are coming farther and farther apart. My pattern seems to be lose a little, maintain, maintain, maintain, maintain, and then lose a little. I am NOT complaining – I am so happy to be where am I am right now. And I’m so much farther along than I had any reason to expect I would be at 56 weeks out from surgery. But even in the times I am not losing weight, I am losing inches! I can tell it in the way my clothes fit and in the inches when I measure. Right now, I have lost 194.8 pounds (OK – I’m willing to round that up to 195) and 132.5 inches (11 feet, and ½ inch!) That is massive!
I have more points to cash in (remember the great shopping expedition for my birthday)? This time, I am going to get a brand new swimsuit. When I do, I promise I will post new pictures. Who would have ever thought that I would be excited about taking a picture of ME in a bathing suit?
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12, NIV)
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