I just wanted to share a little something I came across on Pinterest that I do. it gives me a visual, and also let's my family see the progress I'm making.

I decided how much weight I wanted to lose and put that many marbles in a clear vase. As I started losing pounds I'd move one marble per pound to another vase. At first it was a little ... not sure what words I'm looking for - but, anyway, as the pounds started coming off and the marbles started filling up the other jar, I started feeling better about it. For every 10th pound I lose I use a dark blue marble so that it stands out. I only set 10 lb goals for myself. Small goals are attainable and it feels just as good each time I reach one.

It's a reminder for me to where I want to go on my journey. I may have over calculated how many pounds I want to lose for my age, but when i get to where I want to be I'll know.

(((hugs)))
shirley




I absolutely love this idea. I wish I had thought of it last year when I started my journey. After a month or so, I did make a huge graph showing my starting weight and a nice line going down, down, down. I loved looking at it. Maybe I will get some marbles and so this for the remainder of the journey, if you do not mind me stealing your idea that is.
I was reading your profile and I know how much pain makes it difficult to exercise, but it is good to do what we can do. So good luck to us all and YES we CAN!
Take care.