A Fun Weight Loss Motivator

At an earlier time in my life weight loss was really not an issue. I was blessed with a good metabolism and healthy foods were my natural choices, so extra weight wasn't a problem for me. That changed after I became ill. Now that I have been taking several medications for a long while, not to mention a  low energy level from chronic illness, the pounds are much harder to keep off.

In my Pinterest browsing I found a weight loss motivator that looked like too much fun not to share. This is a visual motivator that you can look at every day to help you "see" your progress.

You just need two clear containers - the size depends on how big your motivation to lose weight is going to be. You might need a pint, quart, or who knows, even a gallon if you're really motivated! You'll also need some pretty glass marbles or beads.

Label the containers with "Pounds to Go" and "Pounds Lost". Drop a marble for every pound you want to lose into the "Pounds to Go" jar. Then get busy losing some weight. Every time you lose a pound take a marble out of the first jar and put it in the "Pounds Lost" jar. Simple, but oh, so motivating to see that second jar start to fill up!

I'm keeping these jars in sight, and I'm hoping to be able to transfer all the marbles to the "Pounds Lost" jar.

Don't forget the the My Memories giveaway will the ending January 25!


This post was shared with:
Bacon Time Anything Goes
Momnivore's Dilemma Creative Juice Thursday
Thriving on Thursdays
Junk in Their Trunk Link it Up Wednesday
The Shady Porch Rock n Share

At an earlier time in my life weight loss was really not an issue. I was blessed with a good metabolism and healthy foods were my natural choices, so extra weight wasn't a problem for me. That changed after I became ill. Now that I have been taking several medications for a long while, not to mention a  low energy level from chronic illness, the pounds are much harder to keep off.

In my Pinterest browsing I found a weight loss motivator that looked like too much fun not to share. This is a visual motivator that you can look at every day to help you "see" your progress.

You just need two clear containers - the size depends on how big your motivation to lose weight is going to be. You might need a pint, quart, or who knows, even a gallon if you're really motivated! You'll also need some pretty glass marbles or beads.

Label the containers with "Pounds to Go" and "Pounds Lost". Drop a marble for every pound you want to lose into the "Pounds to Go" jar. Then get busy losing some weight. Every time you lose a pound take a marble out of the first jar and put it in the "Pounds Lost" jar. Simple, but oh, so motivating to see that second jar start to fill up!

I'm keeping these jars in sight, and I'm hoping to be able to transfer all the marbles to the "Pounds Lost" jar.

Don't forget the the My Memories giveaway will the ending January 25!


This post was shared with:
Bacon Time Anything Goes
Momnivore's Dilemma Creative Juice Thursday
Thriving on Thursdays
Junk in Their Trunk Link it Up Wednesday
The Shady Porch Rock n Share