Wait You Mean I Ve Lost That Much Weight | Challenges

Reinforce the hard work that you have done to lose weight.

Carry the amount of weight that you have lost recently in a backpack (1 Litre of water weighs 1Kg) and go for a walk/run..... Fun to do? No ........... So you don't want to EVER go back there!!

Please write a couple of sentences on how your felt from the challenge - Thanks.

Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge rules

Go for a walking/run carrying the amount of weight that you have recently lost - Eye opener or what?
Please Note - This is ALL about celebrating how awesome that you've been!!!
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“70lb pack! That 5 miles hurt!”

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Teresa D this has been on my challenge list from day one x i've been both looking forward to and at the same time dreading it! got a bit of a taster of it today when i took 2 kiddies for a walk around the local trail. the little one 17mths wouldn't walk at all, so i put him on my shoulders and walked the trail/fields for an hour x 15mins. deary me! at a guess he only weighs about a stone and a half - i lost three and a half (x admittedly have put one back on)... but i'm now dreading this challenge even more- i struggled to walk, let alone run! eek!

Manchester, GB • 8:13 GMT, 16 May 2013 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Dave H, Pamela J and 2 othersDave H, Pamela J, Rick P and Eunice Y encouraged this.

Ian I Having lost nearly 7 stone I was not looking forward to this challenge. However I gave my daughter (a little over 7 stone) a piggy back around the block and although I am a lot fitter now it was hard work and it makes me wonder how I managed to get anywhere carrying all that extra baggage 24/7. That is definitely somewhere I never want to be again.

Trowbridge, GB • 6:18 GMT, 12 May 2013 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Shona W and Teresa D encouraged this.

Ryan B Well 40 pounds isn't really that heavy, but I'm glad to be rid of it. Didn't feel that bad in a backpack, need to find a more uncomfortable way to do it I guess.

Logansport, US • 6:38 GMT, 26 Nov 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Maria G and Diane D encouraged this.

Cory W Not fun at all, I don't know how my body was carrying that extra weight all those years my knees were hurting within the first 5 minutes, 70lbs that will stay gone forever!

New Braunfels, US • 3:20 GMT, 30 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Laura H, Micah G and 4 othersLaura H, Micah G, Amy I, Vaunette C, Daniel M and Teresa D encouraged this.

Molly H 8 lbs so far--but wow, that's a lot of extra...

OK, US • 3:11 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Robyn R, Kaye D and 6 othersRobyn R, Kaye D, Nocturnal R, Lena C, Sussi Å, Erin S, Shiloh S and Teresa D encouraged this.

That's excellent, Molly! Keep it up!!

Erin S • 4:09 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Thanks, Erin.

Molly H • 8:44 GMT, 21 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Teresa D answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

thanks everyone, loads of great ideas, as you say mark probablya bit of trial x error so gonna try a few of these before the big day! thanks again

Manchester, GB • 12:21 GMT, 15 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Addz S answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

my vote goes to sand!

Ipswich, GB • 4:20 GMT, 14 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Rick P and Yvonne H encouraged this.

Greg S 204lbs when I started my weight control plan and now a steady 175lbs. Wow, 30lbs it still boggles my mind how I managed to shed all that fat! Most tell me I am too thin now, and the people who know what it takes congratulate me on it!

Sherwood Park, CA • 7:09 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Robyn R, Matt F and 8 othersRobyn R, Matt F, Cheryl C, Jacqueline S, Adriana M, Patrick R, Alan E, Molly H, Shiloh S and Jovz H encouraged this.

Jacqueline S I lost 34 llbs 18 months ago and remember going for a run at my heaviest. It was horrible. It felt like the gravitational pull had changed and was pulling my whole body down to my legs and that my poor lungs were the size of grapes for the amount of oxygen they were giving me! Now that I have so much more less fat and have more muscle, I feel 'bouncy' there is no other way to describe it! I will attempt to get 34lbs into my backpack and see how far I get with it....don't wait up!

GB • 10:19 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Greg S, Patrick R and 2 othersGreg S, Patrick R, Molly H and Shiloh S encouraged this.

Nice one Jacqueline - well done on your weightloss, love your lungs like grapes analogy!

Cags R • 10:29 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • Encourage

whoop whoop

Jacqueline S • 11:49 GMT, 18 Feb 2013 • Encourage

Jacqueline S answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Oh crap...all this time I have been using my kettlebell and/or hand weights. I...am...a....twit!!! Admittedly though, I dont run with them, I power walk and use the bag as resistence for calisthenics. Doesn't alte...

GB • 10:13 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Lisa M encouraged this.

Ruth C answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Dumbells or tins of food, again wrapped in something softer on the part that's against your back. I use a military sleeping bag which is quite heavy but soft, but I use a bergen which is bigger than a normal rucksack...

Swansea, GB • 9:52 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Adrian K answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

how about a couple of bottles of water wrapped in some towels so that they dont bang around. One litre of water weighs exactly one kilo, I think

London, GB • 9:40 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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J S answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Try old newspapers. Regular paper weighs about 5 pounds per ream!

Ojai, US • 6:31 GMT, 13 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Wayne S answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Jeans and sweaters will also do as well as towels.

Heanor, GB • 9:36 GMT, 12 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Wayne S answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Have you felt how heavy a punchbag is, often there just filled with towels wrapped up tight. Try cramming a load of towels in your rucksac, you might be surprised at the weight. also you'll find with towels there is...

Heanor, GB • 8:51 GMT, 12 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Yvonne H and Kirstie M encouraged this.

Colin B answered the question ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Get a platupus or similar, if your backpack has a fitting for it. Sand is good but you ideally need to spead the load appropriately. I trained for the MDS so went through a similar issue and eventually started runnin...

Leigh-on-Sea, GB • 8:47 GMT, 12 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Yvonne H encouraged this.

Teresa D asked ideas for filling a backpack? don't much fancy running with bricks!

Manchester, GB • 8:43 GMT, 12 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Rob R, Yvonne H and 1 otherRob R, Yvonne H and Rick P encouraged this.

Jamie L Here's a picture of me taking my dog for walk, while wearing my son's weighted vest carrying 34lbs of extra weight. It was great to get rid of it the first time, and it was much easier to drop it this time, although in both cases, I had help. I can't believe how heavy that was! No way I could run with it. Thanks for the challenge and the reminder of how much lighter and better I feel now.

Mississauga, CA • 1:12 GMT, 8 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Lindy S Right I'm in this for the long haul. Got about 3 stone to get rid of!!

Southampton, GB • 10:47 GMT, 7 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Yvonne H encouraged this.

Sam S What a great challenge, so far (because there is more to come) I've lost 19lbs. When I come back from my dads wedding this weekend I'll be taking up this challenge to remind myself never to put this weight on again. I've gone up and down about 3stone on some ridiculous cycle of weight loss and gain through my twenties and thirties. No more!

London, GB • 7:21 GMT, 7 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Aurelie L, Dee and 1 otherAurelie L, Dee and Lesley P encouraged this.

Wow that's brilliant - well done : )

Elaine G • 7:29 GMT, 7 Jul 2012 • Encourage

London, GB • 7:21 GMT, 7 Jul 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Sharon D and Ian I encouraged this.

Irene M just put 2 8lb dumbbells and a 5lb dumbbell in my packpack and can't believe how heavy it feels . I'm off for a mile walk will try to jog some.

MA, US • 4:02 GMT, 27 Jun 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Pamela O, Paul C and 3 othersPamela O, Paul C, Egle K, Julia U and Cags R encouraged this.

Thanks for the challenge Tony, THAT SUCKED

Irene M • 4:50 GMT, 27 Jun 2012 • Encourage

Laura W well I'll be needing a big bag... (not sure I can carry 20K very far without dying!) but I'll give it a go :-)

9:34 GMT, 24 Jun 2012 • In the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

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Ian C, Karen L and 1 otherIan C, Karen L and Tony G encouraged this.

If you carried it before, you can carry it again and this time you can pour it away - whoopppeeeee

Tony G • 2:22 GMT, 25 Jun 2012 • Encourage

Welcome to Tribesports Jennifer. :-D

Sue H • 6:33 GMT, 4 Jan 2013 • Encourage

Tony G created the Wait! - You mean I've lost THAT much weight? Challenge

Reinforce the hard work that you have done to lose weight. Carry the amount of weight that you have lost recently in a backpack (1 Litre of water weighs 1Kg) and go for a walk/run..... Fun to do? No ........... So you don't want to EVER go back...

Downham Market, GB • 3:24 GMT, 24 Jun 2012

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Hideki S and Lisa M encouraged this.