Food is the consolation prize. So many times, it's not even close to what you really want.
Short-term external goals - I want to be able to wear a bathing suit, I'm seeing my family and want to look good - are absolutely powerful.
So much of what goes on with eating patterns is mind over matter. If you say, 'I can't resist this,' you're absolutely right. If you say, 'I can handle anything,' you'll also be absolutely right.
We get stressed, or we feel down, or we're just restless and instead of doing things like taking a walk or listening to music, we reach for food to take care of it.
Set yourself a challenge of staying with your plan for 100 days. Mark them off on a calendar. Do whatever you have to do to stay strong. One hundred days is magical. It's longer than a month by far. It's almost a little too long, and yet you have to be determined.
Search for the reasons you want to lose weight. Write a list, and then add to the list. The more outcomes you have in mind, the more that strengthens your ability to stay with a diet. Obviously, those with more at stake will have more reasons.
