Today’s happiness is brought to you by the results of this morning’s weekly weigh-in, which gave me the opportunity to move another handful of pebbles from my Going… Going jar to the (MUCH more satisfying) Gone! one.
100 Happy Days – Day 66
For anyone keeping track, that brings me a total to 40.5 pounds lost since my highest recorded weight.
Yes, that definitely spells happiness!
Over the past little while I’ve been thinking about how well I did when I set a personal goal last summer to reach a certain weight by the time my visit to Victoria rolled around in October. Knowing that I would absolutely LOVE to arrive at BlogHer ’15 weighing considerably less than I do now, I decided to set myself a new goal! I did some calculations, and realized that if I carry on doing what I’ve been doing (i.e., eating and exercising with the target of reducing my weight at a healthy rate of 1.5 pounds per week), it would be entirely possible for me to lose another 50 pounds between now and my last official weigh-in before BlogHer ’15 in July.
So that’s what I’m going to do! I’ve set up a progress ticker JUST for this particular 50 pound goal, and if you’re interested in seeing how I’m progressing just check out my new Alphabet Salad post each Monday.
50 pounds before BlogHer ’15!
I’m already motivated by the thought of looking and feeling better when I see my bloggy friends and contacts next summer, but the knowledge that I’ll be updating and sharing my ticker here every week adds another level of accountability and incentive.
Here’s to success in reaching our goals, whatever they may be!
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What made you happy today?
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Congratulations and best of luck! You’re very good at being organized and progressing toward your goal, so I know you’ll make it!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
November 17, 2014
Thank you, Elaine! I do hope so.
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November 17, 2014
Congrats and all the best, Laurel.
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November 18, 2014
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
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November 17, 2014
You just made me very happy for some reason. Thank you for sharing your success.
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November 18, 2014
Thank you very much for letting me know – I’m glad! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
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November 17, 2014
I love the idea of using the jars as an extrinsic reward, Laurel! Good luck, and good health.
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November 18, 2014
Thank you, Karen!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
Great will power!!You have achieved your target successfully. Congratsss !!
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November 18, 2014
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
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November 17, 2014
Given how consistently you’ve bogged all year, I won’t be surprised at all if you meet this challenge effortlessly. You go, Laurel. I’m rooting for you !
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November 18, 2014
Thank you very much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
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November 18, 2014
Good for you! Isn’t it wonderful when our goals start becoming reality? 🙂
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November 18, 2014
It really is! Thank you! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
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November 18, 2014
Way to go Laurel: you definitely should feel proud of yourself. I have faith and belief that you can do it: you can achieve your goal! 🙂 <3
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November 18, 2014
Thank you so much!
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November 18, 2014
Awesome Laurel…Now I think I need once such jar just to ensure I work towards some of my goals with sincerity…
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November 18, 2014
It’s a great motivator!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
All the best … I hope you reach the goal. 🙂 You sound so determined that it’s inspiring me to keep pushing.
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November 18, 2014
Thank you so much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
That is pure awesome! I am so happy for you. Amazing!
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November 18, 2014
Thank you very much!
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November 18, 2014
Congratulations on the weight loss. It sure is a reason to celebrate. All the best for July.
I was happy today as I got calls from not 1 but 3 officials trying to resolve my wifi connectivity problems of the past 15 days. Hope to have them solved soon.
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November 18, 2014
Thank you so much, and best of luck getting your wifi issues solved!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Tangled Tuesday No. 29 + 100 Happy Days – Day 67
Cheering you on. And will give you a huge congratulations hug at BlogHer when I see you after you reach your goal.
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November 19, 2014
Thank you – I look forward to it! 🙂
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November 19, 2014
good going
Write to gladden ur heart and not for sating the others…If that it’s a happens its a bonus 🙂
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November 19, 2014
Good advice – thank you!
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