The necessary discipline of sticking to a healthy diet plan and exercise plan has made me realize that if I can succeed at this then my other personal plans will fall into place.
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The benefits far out-weigh the alternative.
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A device that is most commonly used and available on this site is journaling or blogging. It allows you to keep track of everything you do. If you're optimistic in your journal, it will carry through in your actions!
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*Note: just like the Spark, this isn't a quick solution. It will take perserverance, but is worth it*
If 1 egg in a dozen is cracked--do you throw out the entire carton? NO-- we save the rest and toss the one we can't use. Never allow one slip up ruin all the good you have done! Keep all your eggs and replace the new one with your next healthy choice! Perserverance is the KEY!! L
"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another." -Walter Elliot
I love this quote because it reminds me to take one day of weight loss at a time. There's no reason I should be looking months and years into the future. I need to focus on today. How can I better myself today to improve my chances to reach my ultimate goal? Think of each day as a mini-race. Make it through today and we'll take on tomorrow when it comes.
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