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Alright, folks! This is my official, motivational post of the day!
Linda and I have been using a "weight loss thermometer" to help us keep track of our losses and put our success into a "visual" perspective. Sooo... It's time to share!
Here's the "thermometer". You can print it out and customize it for yourself. It breaks a "big goal" down into several small... more attainable goals. Every time you hit a weight listed on your thermometer, color in the bar. I believe Linda has hit the 50% point! Woooo Hoooo, Linda! I'm at about 37% or so.
Here's how you customize it. Now, it will take a few minutes and it may be helpful to have a piece of scratch paper or calculator.
How to fill in the lines:
1. On the 0% line write down your starting weight.
2 On the 100% line write your desired ending weight.
3. Subtract the ending weight from the starting weight. This is your desired weight loss. Write it down on a separate piece of paper.
4. Each of the individual lines represents 2% of your total weight loss. Multiply your desired weight loss by 0.02. Write down the result on your scratch paper. We will call this value the 2% value.
5. Now, subtract the 2% value you found in step four from your Starting weight. Write the result down on the line right above the line you wrote your Starting weight on.
6. For each line, all the way up, subtract the 2% value from the line which is already filled in, and then write the result on the line directly above it. Continue this until you reach the top.
Have fun with it! Oh... and if you have trouble with the attachment listed, you can go to this website to get the graphic. http://www.dwlz.com/thermometer2.html
Linda and I have been using a "weight loss thermometer" to help us keep track of our losses and put our success into a "visual" perspective. Sooo... It's time to share!
Here's the "thermometer". You can print it out and customize it for yourself. It breaks a "big goal" down into several small... more attainable goals. Every time you hit a weight listed on your thermometer, color in the bar. I believe Linda has hit the 50% point! Woooo Hoooo, Linda! I'm at about 37% or so.
Here's how you customize it. Now, it will take a few minutes and it may be helpful to have a piece of scratch paper or calculator.
How to fill in the lines:
1. On the 0% line write down your starting weight.
2 On the 100% line write your desired ending weight.
3. Subtract the ending weight from the starting weight. This is your desired weight loss. Write it down on a separate piece of paper.
4. Each of the individual lines represents 2% of your total weight loss. Multiply your desired weight loss by 0.02. Write down the result on your scratch paper. We will call this value the 2% value.
5. Now, subtract the 2% value you found in step four from your Starting weight. Write the result down on the line right above the line you wrote your Starting weight on.
6. For each line, all the way up, subtract the 2% value from the line which is already filled in, and then write the result on the line directly above it. Continue this until you reach the top.
Have fun with it! Oh... and if you have trouble with the attachment listed, you can go to this website to get the graphic. http://www.dwlz.com/thermometer2.html
