Weight Loss Motivator Jars

So here are my Weight Loss motivator jars. Thanks Pinterest for another wonderful idea! I made these the other day in anticipation of starting my diet.  I went to Michael's and got the supplies, but I think you could do it much cheaper at the Dollar Store.  I wish I had thought of that sooner!  The one on the left says "Pounds to Go" and the one on the right says "Pounds Lost".  Obviously, the Pounds to Go jar is filled up right now as I haven't lost anything as of yet. However, I did get on my scale this morning. I always did like my home scale more than the one at the doctor's office, and I might have a little less to lose than I thought. The scale read 223! :) I'll have to wait to get the official weigh in number when I see my weight loss doctor on the 10th of January.  Anyway, I filled up my Pounds to Go jar with 100 marbles, thinking I was at 235ish. If I'm really at 223, and lost 100 pounds, I would weigh less than I did in high school. Now that would be downright impossible! Nice, but impossible!

I just got back from seeing my weight loss therapist. I talked to her about my writing homework she gave me in my journal. (See first post) She could tell that I was anxious, but excited at the same time about starting the diet. So, we did a meditation which helped calm me and brought me into the now.  I really used to think meditation was just a bunch of hooey, but I'm starting to buy into it. It makes me feel good and I really think it can help me with the weight loss. A few sessions ago, she gave me a meditation CD of hers and I do it periodically to help calm myself.  It's specifically about eating and forgiving yourself. I really think it does help. If you're interested in getting her CD, comment to me and I'll get you the information.

I also told her that I started this blog.  She thought it was a great idea to keep me motivated!  I am pretty excited to tell my weight loss specialist doctor about all that I have done to take this diet more seriously this time.  I think he will be impressed! Well, actually, the only thing that impresses him are results.  I guess that's as it should be!

I have lots of grocery shopping to do this weekend to prepare for the upcoming week of healthy meals! So, I guess this will be a shorter post! Please follow me and you can get lots of weight loss tips and ideas along the way! XO, Jen~