What you have really lost

Mary A.
on 3/1/13 2:32 am

loss of = the equivalent of:
1 lb = a Gunea pig
1.5 lbs = a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
2 lbs = a rack of baby back ribs
3 lbs = an average human brain
4 lbs = an ostrich egg
5 lbs – a Chihuahua
6 lbs = a human skin
7.5 = an average newborn
8 lbs = a human head
10 lbs = amount of chemical additives an American consumes every year
11 lbs = an average housecat
12 lbs = a Bald Eagle
15 lbs = 10 dozen large eggs
16 lbs = a sperm whales brain
20 lbs = a car tire
23 lbs = amount of pizza an Average American eats in a year
24 lbs – a 3 gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 lbs = an average 2 year old
30 lbs = amount of cheese an average American eats in (1) year
33lbs – a cinder block
36 lbs a mid-size microwave
40 lbs = a 5 gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 lbs = an elephant’s heart
50 lbs – a small bale of hay
55lbs a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 lbs = an elephant’s penis
66 lbs – amount of fats and oils an average American eats in (1) year
70 lbs – an Irish Setter
77 lbs – a gold brick
80 lbs – the World’s Largest Ball of Tape
90 lbs – a new born calf
100 lbs = a 2 month old horse
111 lbs = amount of red meat an average American eats in (1) year
117 = an average fashion model and she’s 5’11”
118 lbs= the complete Encyclopedia Brittanica
120 lbs = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 lbs = a newborn giraffe
138 lbs = amount of potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 lbs = amount of refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 lbs = and average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)
150 lbs – the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 lbs – an average adult man
200 lbs – 2 Blood hounds
235 lbs = Arnold Schwarzenegger
300 lbs = an average football lineman
400 lbs – A Welsh pony

 


You can “mix and match” for maximum fun. For example, a loss of 128 lbs means you have lost “almost a newborn giraffe” or:

(10) dozen large eggs
(4) dozen Krispy kreme glazed donuts
(2) Chihuahuas
(2) Guinea pigs
****lephants penis
(1) average 2 yr old
(1) human head
(1) rack baby back ribs

 

 

 

Feel free to print and put on your fridge..if you repost elsewhere, please give credit due to St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, MN

 

Thank you

 

 

prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss. 

life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!.  Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!

Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN

TanyaLH
on 3/1/13 2:48 am - London, Canada
RNY on 05/31/13

Love it. Printing it off and putting it on the fridge.kiss

 

        

  

  

        

    

Patm
on 3/1/13 3:06 am - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 01/20/12

This brought a smile to my face. Thanks for posting

  

 

 

 

ToNewBeginnings
on 3/1/13 3:07 am

An elephant's penis is 60 pounds?

2by4
on 3/1/13 3:21 am

I'm.. I'm.... speechless.

VBG: Dr. Abawi (Bowmanville) Jun-2004.   Weight Loss:  237 ⬇ 164 = 73 pounds loss in first year.
Bariatric Network Registry:  19-Aug-2011                               Orientation at HRRH:  17-Aug-2012
Consult with Dr. Hagen (HRRH): 29-Aug-2012              Doctor ordered Gastroscopy:  10-Oct-2012
Meetings with  Nurse,  Vampire,  Registered Dietician  and  Social Worker  (HRRH):  24-Oct-2012
Consult with Internist Dr Glazer:  29-Oct-2012          Ordered Cardiac Ultrasound 12-Nov-2012
Met with Dr. Hagen: 12-Nov-2012    Surgery date 19-Feb-2013     (07- Jan-2013 date revised)
Pre-Admission Tests:  10-Jan-2013     Started OptiFast: 14-Jan-2013     Starting Weight:  233
Conversion Surgery VBG ➜ RnY with Dr. Hagen:  28-Jan-2013          Weight day of Surgery:  216
  

ToNewBeginnings
on 3/1/13 3:12 am

I've lost 90 dozen doughnuts!

renau2e
on 3/1/13 4:13 am - Canada
RNY on 05/07/13

This is awesome!!  Totally printing this off too :)

Referral sent-  Feb. 4, 2013   Referral received-  Feb. 14, 2013  Orientation- (HRRH)- Mar. 7, 2013   Sleep study-  Mar. 9, 2013   Meet Surgeon (Dr. Klein)-  March 21, 2013   SW/RD/RN- Mar. 26, 2013  Dr. Glazer-  Apr. 3, 2013 Surgeon Appt. (book surgery and pick up Opti)- Apr. 16, 2013  Start Opti- Apr. 17, 2013 PATTApr. 25, 2013   Surgery!!! May 7, 2013

 Highest Weight- 345 lbs   Post-Opti/Surgery Weight ????    Goal Weight- 165 lbs

Cuter_w_Curves
on 3/1/13 4:22 am - Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
VSG on 01/08/13

I've lost an ELEPHANTS PENIS!

Dr Sullivan VSG Jan. 8th, 2013!
  Lost 100 lbs in a year post op with a VSG. 

   

nata
on 3/1/13 4:27 am - Ottawa, Canada

OMG so true!

I need these 2 Blood hounds!

seriously, right now I'm looking for a new large breed dog, and apparently I've lost two!

Nata, a very happy DSer!
Starting BMI - 62, current BMI - NORMAL!!!!!.

204 pounds lost!!!!
Hanneli xoxo
on 3/1/13 4:36 am - Sudbury, Canada
RNY on 10/30/12

I lost an Irish Setter! lol!

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