patience

I am sick to death of all the weight loss commercials and infomercials for 10 minute abs and so forth. No wonder it's a billion dollar a year industry. Everyone wants the quick fix when the truth is there is no quick fix. Even bariatric surgery doesn't work for all or work very well for some. Why not give yourself the time you need to lose the weight in a safe, healthy manner? A way that is a lifestyle change not a diet or fad? It is still very difficult for me on this weight road. Maintaining is harder than losing because you have to concentrate on every morsel of food...STILL. Old habits can never come back or the scale will surely creep back up and then all the hard work will have to be done all over again or it's back to fat land! I am thankful that this is truly something that was important enough for me to have patience for. I didn't rush it or put pressure on myself and I stuck with it, even when I felt it was no way I ever reach my goal. Once you get a taste of just a few pounds off though it's motivation enough for you to see it through. If your plan isn't working for you ask yourself if you are being patient enough. Isn't the new you worth waiting for?