I usually think of this board for those who have totally reached goal, and don't stop in often at all. But last week I reached a half-way goal that has had me smiling ever since!

And for 50 pounds gone, I now have a completed charm bracelet, of old fashioned gold charms, of the following:

For the 1st 10 pounds gone - a cross to remind myself that with God's help, all things are possible.

2nd 10 - a heart to represent love for myself.

3rd 10 - an owl for wisdom to know the difference between the things I can change and the things I cannot. (from the Serenity Prayer)

4th 10 - a lion for courage to change the things I can and to stick with it when I feel like giving up.

5th 10 - a key to represent the key to success of losing 50 pounds.

Some of these were hard to find... I had to go on eBay for the lion and the owl! Not sure what I'm going to do for the other 50 pounds...

Jana!
That is wonderful!!!!!!!! Did you come up with all these yourself???

CONGRATS CONGRATS! YOU ARE DOING WONDERFUL!

KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!!

Penny,

Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I did come up with these by myself. I thought about it for quite awhile, and just wanted to represent the things that were/are important to me, personally. I have to tell you, I am amazed every time I look at the bracelet, to think I actually got this far! Btw, you look nice and slim and very pretty!

That is super that you've lost 50 pounds!!! Even better that you've found a great motivator with tons of meaning to help you along.

There's nothing like seeing that scale go down...or being able to get into those smaller clothes.

Congrats on the halfway mark...before you know it, you'll be there. I'm rooting for you.

That is wonderful.... I hoping that I can get down I have around 30lbs to lose I dunno how much i weigh i don't have a scale where I'm staying.... but I just restarted my commite to losing weight again. Thanks for the inspiration... Heather

That's great! Congratulations! I really think this is a neat idea about the charm bracelet.

Thank you all so much for your encouragement... and I know with the teamwork here at 3FC, we can all get to goal!

Thanks again,

Great idea....thats what I got for Mother's day...an old fashion charm bracelet...right now I only have one charm on it...but your ideas were wonderful....I'll be on the lookout for some to add to mine.