Visualizing the Goal

Recently, my sister has turned me on to this web phenomenon called Pinterest.  Pretty cool little site with so many ideas on just about anything you can imagine, and it's a HUGE time sucker, but I love it.  I've found lots of yummy things to eat - but I haven't made any yet.  I've found clever sayings to remind myself I can laugh at a joke.  I've also found tons of fun things to make, most of which I haven't found the motivation to make, but there was one thing that struck me.  My sister first showed it to me and I thought "gee, why didn't I think of that?"  Such a simple idea and when it helps you to SEE things, this is a great idea for ME. 

This weight loss thing is such a hard thing for me to keep steady with.  I managed to lose 8 pounds this past month, but I can't FEEL it and you certainly can't SEE it, because, I'll be honest, I'm just too overweight.  At this point, I'm ready to try anything to help me SEE it. I decided to try this neat little idea that my sister sent me a link to.  (the site my sister sent me)

The idea is truly simple. 

Take two jars, vases or glasses work too, and a bunch of decorative marbles.  The marbles represent the pounds you would like to lose.  You place the goal amount in one and move them over to the other as each pound is achieved.  Simple.  Easy to visualize.  Let's see if this helps keep me on this trail.