One Year Plan Check-In

I am proud to report that my Nutrition and Exercise program is going very well.  I have just completed my 5th week following Beck's Diet Solution (which is cognitive behavior therapy based) and I have lost 15 lbs during those 5 weeks!

I have to admit that I am getting impatient.  I want it to go faster. I also am reaching a weight that has been very hard for me to push past in my several attempts at weight loss, so I am a bit nervous about that.  BUT, if I just keep doing what I'm doing I should be fine.

Here are a few main parts of this program that are really helping me:

• Trying to be patient.  Think more about how I will feel a year from now rather than getting disappointed (and throwing in the towel) when results start to slow down.
• Don't make any changes that I can't live with forever.  This has been a big one and really useful.  I don't feel like I'm on a "diet" at all.
• Remember that hunger is not an emergency for me.  I almost always have access to food. I just need to decide if I need anything before my next planned meal.
• Preplan my meals.

I really feel great and I don't foresee me having any problem moving forward with this program... but I'm sure it won't be struggle-free throughout.  For now I'll just keep on keeping on!