One of the things I love about the Healthy You Challenge bloggers is the group’s way of celebrating success - large or small. All of us like to post badges for ANY reason!
Bob Greene reminds us dramatic change doesn’t happen in one day or even a month. For some, that can be discouraging if your used to (and long for) immediate gratification. It’s easier, though, to be patient when you feel as if you’re reaping some kind of reward for your efforts; that’s why it’s so important to enjoy the process of positive change rather than focusing on the end result.
“Find joy in each triumph, big or small,” Greene advises. “Don’t take for granted turning down a piece of cake, eating a healthful breakfast, or going for a walk at lunch - or any other of the small but significant efforts you make as a part of your commitment to this program. They all count, and with continued patience, perseverance and a positive attitude, they’re all going to add up to a big payoff.”
The secret to success, he says, is this: “Be honest with yourself and those around you. Take responsibility for your actions and your life. Think of the commitments you make to yourself as sacred, and honor them in the way your honor commitments to other people. Identify what it is you really want from life, realize you deserve it, and think positively about your ability to get it. Make your plan, have the inner strength to stick to it, and claim the life you deserve!”
***So, in honor of small victories, I am pleased to report another one-pound loss for today’s HYC Weigh-In. Oddly enough, that one-pound loss translated into another 2-1/2 inch loss, bringing the totals since January 15 to 38 pounds and 34.25 inches lost. WAHOO!
What’s even MORE exciting is that through the C25K training program, I am now jogging 25 minutes without stopping at a 4.2 mph pace. Wa-TWO!
And as part of my commitment - not just diet program, but to a healthy lifestyle - I have entered my name in the hat TWICE for Scale Junkie’s free bike giveaway. Winning would pull that prized item right from my vision board and put it under my diminishing derriere!
Quotes from The Diet
Complete Bob Greene Diet review dietitian’s perspective.