Low Carb Diva

June 25, 2009

July 1st marks the start of the last 6 months of 2009. Since I like schedules and dates so much I thought this would be a good marker for anyone who has been struggling like I was in the month of June.

Lets start July focused on getting healthier for the last 6 months of the year rather than dwelling on any screw ups, cheats, etc we did for the first half of the year.

Let's face it the first half of the year has pretty much been less than stellar with bad news on the television, swine flu fears, etc. Maybe all of this negativity has caused you to just say the heck with it and start an all out binge fest.

It doesn't matter because that was then and this is now (a great movie from the 80's by the way). So if you have been looking for a reason to get back on your program here it is. For the next 6 months lets all work towards changing our lives. One pound of fat at a time.

Link: http://www.lowcarbdiva.com/blogs/index.php/2009/04/16/looking-for-a-kick-in-the-pants-to-start

Are you still waiting to start losing weight? Are you hoping for a lightening bolt of inspiration and motivation to shoot out of the sky and make you suddenly stop eating unhealthy foods and exercise more? If you are, then snap out of it. The truth is that when you have more than 10 pounds to lose motivation and inspiration is a fleeting thing.

Perseverance and discipline are the keys when you have a lot of weight to lose. Imagine telling someone who has 200 pounds to lose that it is going to take two years. Most people would give up right then and there. Now tell these same people that they have a choice either be thinner this time next year or fatter. Which option sounds more appealing? While you may not reach your goal in a year, two or three you will be making progress and inroads towards that goal.

Let's face it losing weight is no fun. It takes work and sometimes amazing feats of willpower and self control to hold yourself back from that bag of chips or box of cookies. Imagine living on butterless vegetables, skinless chicken breast, beans, brown rice and whole wheat pasta. Why the heck wouldn't you want those cookies or chips? Your body wants flavor and fat and it will try and get it one way or another.

I am going to tell you a secret about my weight loss.

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