The Most Inherently Motivating Thing I Have Ever Seen
Just what I always wanted! Today one of my clients brought in an anatomically correct replica of 5lbs of fat. It was pretty much the grossest thing I've ever seen. I set it by the keyboard so you can get a feel for how big it is, and then I took a picture with my phone.
I hope the picture gives you some sense of how gross it is. I gotta tell you though, it's ten times more fun/gross to actually pick it up.
My client set it down in his kitchen, and then immediately threw away all the processed food in his house.
I keep asking myself - what is so motivating about seeing 5lbs of gross fat on the table? Well, the only thing I can think of more gross than 5lbs fat on the table is 5lbs of fat sitting inside me.
It turns out that you can buy replica fat in all different sizes
5lbs of Muscle vs. 5lbs of Fat
You've always heard that muscle weighs more than fat right?
Here is exactly what we mean:
Same scale weight, but the muscle takes up less space.
And the muscle jiggles less.
That's why you can lose fat, gain muscle, and have the same weight on the scale...
But be wearing two sizes smaller clothes and look 5x hotter.
By Josh Hillis
Author of How To Lose The Stubborn Seven Pounds
Josh is one of the five fat loss experts in The Ultimate Fat Loss Answers
Josh is a fat loss expert, a kettlebell instructor and personal trainer in Denver, Colorado. Josh helps women and men lose stubborn fat.
© Joshua Hillis 2007
that is pretty gross.
Posted by: michael brito | January 11, 2008 at 10:08 AM
haha - that looks gross - is it squishy? I'm studying to be a doctor so I have to dissect cadavers and watch surgeries and it's amazing what real, live fat looks like - amazingly brightly coloured (you can make it even brighter by eating more coloured vegies - carotene in fat soluble vitamins! Random science fact for today...) but it expands to fill whatever space...
I love the hilarious honesty of your site - I have gone from 64kg to 56kg in 5 months, have leveled and am now onto my 'stubborn fat' - thanks for your help!
Posted by: Emelie | January 11, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Hi Emelie!
I'm stoked you dropped 10kg! Awesome awesome work!
And next time I do something really dangerous, I'll make sure to eat some bright colored veggies just in case!
Posted by: Joshua Hillis | January 12, 2008 at 12:18 AM
I should print this out and show it to people next time they tell me that lifting weights and gaining muscle will make them fat/"bulky" (whatever the hell THAT means).
Posted by: Kayla | January 13, 2008 at 06:33 PM
=) Exactly!
Posted by: Joshua Hillis | January 14, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Do those come in metric?
Posted by: RooGrrrl | January 16, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Completely gross, but also incredibly motivating! Thanks for all your great articles and advice, Josh, they have helped me lose 10 pounds of fat, and gain 6 pounds of muscle. I was feeling frustrated recently that although I had lost inches all over, the scale weight was still the same, and had to remind myself that body fat counts more than weight!!!
Posted by: Cynthia | January 18, 2008 at 05:38 PM
RooGrrrl,
I saw a 2.49kg replica -
http://www.mentone-educational.com.au/products/training/fatmuscle/wa04313
Cynthia,
Awesome work!
Posted by: Joshua Hillis | January 19, 2008 at 01:00 AM
By the way, Josh, did you know that a kettlebell workout is featured in this month's Self Magazine? Looks like the kettlebell is going mainstream!
Posted by: Cynthia | January 20, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Whoa! I gotta check that out! Thanks for letting me know =)
Posted by: Joshua Hillis | January 20, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Josh...that is actually nastier than fake poop! I'm putting my jogging shoes on now...a very effective picture. I may have to do something like this over on my site. It is one of the most motivating things I have ever seen! I'm going to "Digg" this post!
Posted by: Rusty - Fitness Tips | April 29, 2008 at 12:58 PM