100+to lose club paper clip challenge

Okay, here is my disclaimer.  I got this idea from united2gether's post of mini rewards.  It has stuck with me, and I absolutely love it!  So, why not share! (united, is this okay with you?)

Get a package of paper clips (united has the bright cheery ones) and for each pound you lose, clip them together....and watch that chain grow! 

I am such the visual learner so I think this will be a great motivator b/c I sure don't want to have to take any links off  !!!!!!!!!!!

Want to join united2gether's fun journey?

Now, I addressed this to 100+ folks, but anyone is welcome to post here! 
March 2007
okay, I'm bringing this back!!!!  I want to watch my chain grow!  And you?

I saw this in her journal to and loved the idea of it.  Does she mind us stealing it from her?  I have lost 50lbs but still need 90 some lbs to lose so I think it will be a great motivator.  I will start from my current weight and add on.  I only weigh once a week so I may be adding a few at a time :).  I love visual motivators!!  Thanks for bringing this to the forum.

twood, --that will be fun to add several at a time!  I hope united doesn't mind......that's why I added the disclaimer.  I think I'll go back and put in a note to her.  Thanks

what a great idea!  I was looking for something new to keep me on track.  thanks for sharing

I like that 2 day rule!  sounds like a good guideline. 

well, gotta go drink water....i'm behind.....but i'm doing better day by day. 

I loooove this idea. I'm getting a box of cool paperclips tomorrow!!

Thanks united2gether & itsmytime!!

Hi,

Yes, I've heard of this too.  But not until now was I ready to try anything and everything I can that is positive.  I have a new online buddy and I managed to stay on my food program today.  I am so glad.  I feel so good when I eat right and take care of myself.  I want to get rid of 50 pds.  I need 125 but I'm not looking at that.  I'm in such a better mood today about all this.  I really thing this is such a good web site.  Thanks for all of you out there. 

chattykacky-woohoo!  WTG!!!  glad you had such a good day!  Here's to your Monday being just as successful!  (holds up cup of coffee)

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I saw the mention of this in one of the 100+ lbs to lose threads and wanted to say that I really love this idea, and if you don't mind another person, want to join you all.  As of my weigh-in on 10/25, I have lost 20.5 lbs, and I am beyond psyched!!

I think seeing the weight loss (in paperclips) will be good - it will be visual and tangible, instead of 'just some number'.  I will add a clip as I lose a lb, and if I find I gain a lb or two for more than a couple days, then I will remove the amount of clips I gained.  Hoping I don't have to remove ANY clips!!!

Thanks again!

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Going to Staple today for a printer cartridge and now to get paper clips.  Thanks.

Hmmm . . . this sounds like fun; I think my little girl would get a kick out of it.  I wonder though . . . I think for me it might work better if I did it backwards.  I might make a chain of the 70 "clips" I need to lose and remove them as I progress.

Thanks for the idea, ladies!

Oh man I love the idea!! I can't wait to get my scale so I can start building a chain!

I build my chain with the colored ones - and switch colors every 5 lbs.....my chain is still pretty short, only 7 lbs lost so far....but hey, I'm on my second color :)

hey!  I like the new color every 5 lbs idea.

I have to start over today.  That's it!

Ok, tomorrow! 

Haha!  Today is almost gone.  Weighing in and starting again tomorrow morning. 

makes note to go get colored paper clips.

What a great idea!!! And I love the change of colors after each 5lbs loss!!

Gotta run out and buy my paper clips :-)

-Kathy

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Haven't heard about this in a while - thought I'd check and let you know I'm up to 25 paper clips!!  Woot!  Plan on buying some of the colored ones next month when we do our monthly shopping. 

How's everyone else doing??

What a great idea. Since I started reading these forums i'm full of motivation... so thank you!
I'm sure the paper clip industry will wonder why it's suddenly booming, hehe ;)

This is such a good idea...I'm definitely going to buy some paper clips!!