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My motivational gem jar!

VintageDisaster
VintageDisaster Posts: 56
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I had this idea a while ago, but never actually took the time to go buy the supplies for it! Well, I was at the dollar store tonight, and everything cost me under 10$!

One jar is marked ''Pounds Lost'', the other one is ''Pounds to Go''. Every week, I transfer one gem per pound lost to the first jar. That way, I can visualise how far I've came since I begun.

Just thought I'd share! :)

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  • XtyAnn17
    XtyAnn17 Posts: 632 Member
    Great idea! How'd you do the letters?
  • ler2665
    ler2665 Posts: 22 Member
    love it!
  • VintageDisaster
    VintageDisaster Posts: 56
    Great idea! How'd you do the letters?

    They're glitter stickers! :)
  • SteffieMark
    SteffieMark Posts: 1,719 Member
    Cute idea!
  • kristinajaffe
    kristinajaffe Posts: 128 Member
    LOVE THIS!! THANKS FOR SHARING... :smile:
  • Loreigh
    Loreigh Posts: 20 Member
    Great idea! I may have to do this myself. Thanks for sharing!! Good luck on your weight loss journey.
  • sarahdee2007
    sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
    I have one too! Mine isn't nearly as cute as yours though!
  • FromFat2Fab
    FromFat2Fab Posts: 101
    Love it This weekend i am Gonna Shop for Jams & Glitter Glue Sticks
  • nikkiej2012
    nikkiej2012 Posts: 236 Member
    i love this idea..nice job so far :)
  • cmason516
    cmason516 Posts: 62
    I love this! I have some jars of my own. I like being able to visualize how far I've come and how much I need to lose still.
  • wstokes28
    wstokes28 Posts: 25 Member
    What a great idea.
  • jonbobfrog
    jonbobfrog Posts: 294
    I use M&Ms! So pretty and colorful! (And I don't like them, so I don't get tempted to eat them, lol!)
  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
    I have a jar but instead of jems which is a really cute idea. I have been putting all the change i used to spend on snacks and junkfood, so that when i lose the weight i can go shopping for new smaller clothes without breaking my budget. My kids would keep moving my jems from jar to jar LOL
  • LiteBrite007
    LiteBrite007 Posts: 294 Member
    What a great idea.

    MOM GO TO BED!!!! and yeah this totally is an awesome idea.
  • pandaJOY7
    pandaJOY7 Posts: 11
    very creative, thanks for sharing.
  • melissa_stocks
    melissa_stocks Posts: 6
    LOVE LOVE LOVE This idea! <3 Great job on the loss so far!
  • letswalk
    letswalk Posts: 32 Member
    I had this idea a while ago, but never actually took the time to go buy the supplies for it! Well, I was at the dollar store tonight, and everything cost me under 10$!

    One jar is marked ''Pounds Lost'', the other one is ''Pounds to Go''. Every week, I transfer one gem per pound lost to the first jar. That way, I can visualise how far I've came since I begun.

    Just thought I'd share! :)

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    I may have to steal this! Great idea! :)
  • aggiesrar05
    aggiesrar05 Posts: 335 Member
    I have one of these too! Totally awesome idea!! I ended up using 1 marble for 0.5lbs since you don't always lose things 1lb at a time!
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    Super cute! I have been meaning to buy some jars/Mason jars to do this - but as always short on cash/time. haha
  • VintageDisaster
    VintageDisaster Posts: 56
    Glad you guys like the idea! :)
  • mariuch11
    mariuch11 Posts: 24
    Love this idea. What a great visualization tool to help you stay on target. I am definitely gonna do this and I'll come back and post a picture of mine. Thanks so much for sharing ;)
  • dariadoll
    dariadoll Posts: 18
    what a great idea, go you!! and kudos for the arts n crafts talent too!x
  • _Emu_
    _Emu_ Posts: 45 Member
    I have these too! mine aren't as pretty though, I just stuck sticky labels on and wrote on them
    but its great to see the pounds being transferred over
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    I have one of these too! Totally awesome idea!! I ended up using 1 marble for 0.5lbs since you don't always lose things 1lb at a time!

    I've seen this on Pinterest and love the idea. I really like the 1/2 pound idea because let's face it - the weight loss Gods love torturing me.
  • Nermal1983
    Nermal1983 Posts: 8 Member
    Oooh, GLITTER! I love it. This is the prettiest one I've seen. Its on my list of things to make from pinterest, with 5000 other projects!
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