Begin with the wish to change. The stronger the wish the more effective. This wish protects you against negative people and thoughts. Sometimes we can find ourselves battling upstream in the current of life and it is important to hold on to our determination as a weapon against bad habits, and to give us the strength to find new ones.

In weight loss it is always critical to focus on our habits, not our outcomes. Most people dislike the scale because they first, expect too much and second, are not aware of how habits effect results. For example, we cannot expect to joyfully lose weight when we eat healthy, except on weekends, birthdays, and when we go out. Most people who think they are following a healthy diet only do so about 50% of the time. That will lead to frustration and anxiety. Instead we should understand that those are part of our daily lives and we can plan to overcome them one step at a time.

The next step is steadfastness. How do we continue joyfully over a long period of time? Maintaining a continuous amount of effort is key in reaching our goal. This must be done with skill and our program specifically builds on this principle. Crash diets may work fast but steadfastness keeps you on the right path even after six months. If your wish to lose weight is strong, then you will be able to overcome being over enthusiastic and wanting results NOW! I know you all do but don’t trade a short-term success just to end up with long-term failure. We have to be very deliberate in our actions and our intentions. The person who is not anxious about losing weight […]