Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 3.5 lbs is wonderful! Yay Beth! This just occurred to me... many moons ago, I was reading posts on a weight loss discussion group and came across a good idea. One of the ladies bought a bunch of marbles and counted out a marble for every pound she lost. She would move a marble for every pound lost from one container to another. I thought it was a creative way to visualize her progress. This could even be integrated into one's decorating scheme. I've seen some 'marbles' in floral supply shops that would be quite elegant in a tall glass vase. This could also be an interesting conversation piece or even just a personal trophy. Re: A Cry for Help... , I did a similar thing. I made a list of things that I wanted but would normally think twice about getting myself (luxeries like earings, expensive perfume,day at salon, etc.) Each time I lost ten pounds I would go to my list and " shop " - then go right out and get it without a second thought! And for those times where you just want to make it through the week/day/hour on program, my leader made a suggestion that saved me more times than I care to admit. It was a spreadsheet with a box for every hour of the day, and every day of the week (Mon - Sun at the top, 12 - 12 on the side). For each hour that I didn't eat, or ate what was on program I got to color in a square. There were times that I wanted something that wasn't OP and would wait 15 minutes, just so I could color in another square. Then when the 15 minutes would be over, I would try just another hour - like I knew that once the off program eating began it would take over the whole night. And if I made it through that hour, I almost always didn't want it. Hope those suggestions help. By the way - today was my first weigh in - I lost a respectable 3.5 lbs. Since I'm not going to WW meetings, y'all are my serogate meeting - and I want to be acountable (and celebrate when needed). (the other) Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 I love that idea ! Thanks. I'm going out to the dollar store tomorrow to get marbles ! Ginny 260-186-129 Goal for 2004 380 Pages Completed 485 Re: A Cry for Help... , I did a similar thing. I made a list of things that I wanted but would normally think twice about getting myself (luxeries like earings, expensive perfume,day at salon, etc.) Each time I lost ten pounds I would go to my list and " shop " - then go right out and get it without a second thought! And for those times where you just want to make it through the week/day/hour on program, my leader made a suggestion that saved me more times than I care to admit. It was a spreadsheet with a box for every hour of the day, and every day of the week (Mon - Sun at the top, 12 - 12 on the side). For each hour that I didn't eat, or ate what was on program I got to color in a square. There were times that I wanted something that wasn't OP and would wait 15 minutes, just so I could color in another square. Then when the 15 minutes would be over, I would try just another hour - like I knew that once the off program eating began it would take over the whole night. And if I made it through that hour, I almost always didn't want it. Hope those suggestions help. By the way - today was my first weigh in - I lost a respectable 3.5 lbs. Since I'm not going to WW meetings, y'all are my serogate meeting - and I want to be acountable (and celebrate when needed). (the other) Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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