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love and light

February is the month to look around and appreciate all of the wonderful people and things in your life. While you are doing this don’t forget to count yourself. If those new years resolutions have gone by the wayside don’t get upset,  just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start over again. I was always so hard on myself and then I’d fall into the trap of eating and feeling sorry for myself and really getting nowhere.

The first thing to do is to have a plan. It is really imperative because there are those times when you’re tired or busy or on a trip when you don’t have the time or energy to expend on eating or exercising properly. The plan is there as a guide and fills in for you when you can’t. It is also there to come back to if you have had a relapse or a bad day. Don’t get mad at yourself or feel bad just appreciate the small steps and continue making them. The small steps turn into giant leaps.

My go to plan is Weight Watchers. I lost a lot of weight on it several years ago and even though I have tried many other diets since then, in my heart of hearts I knew it was the best plan for me. It’s like that perfectly worn pair of blue jeans, that little black dress or that classically cut tailored suit. It never goes out of style and it always looks and feels great. You are the one who can figure that out for yourself because who knows you better? Exactly. Even though I am a huge Weight Watchers fan you might have another program that you know works best for you. The next best thing to finding a good plan is consistency. You have to follow the plan and stick with it. If you have a weak moment don’t sweat it and don’t blame yourself just take it for what it was, a weak moment and go on from there. Remember the tortoise and the hare? The tortoise just kept plodding along and eventually won the race. This is how it is with weight loss. Here is a link from U.S. News and World Report rating the best diet plans. You’ll surely find the one that fits you best.  http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-overall-diets

Don’t get discouraged. Sometimes it is hard to see the forest through the trees. Let’s say you have lost five pounds and don’t think that is such a big accomplishment. Just go to your cupboard or the aisle of the nearest grocery store and pick up that five-pound bag of flour. Think about carrying that around with you all day and you will realize what any accomplishment that was. Be proud of yourself and keep plodding.

Enjoy the week. Spread the love. xoxo            Current Weight: 131.6