Self Assessment~

Good Afternoon Friends & Family~

Well today is Sunday, and how many of you have completed your internal self assessment?  I know many of you are asking what is she talking about...is she having a crazy day? LOL! No, I am not having a crazy day, I am just trying to be realistic here!  Losing weight is the hardest thing for many to stay true to as the world offers, this and that, and it can be confusing to those who are constantly battling the bulge.

What I mean my self assessment is do you analyze what is your short term goal vs. your long term achievement goal?  For me I have been doing this low carb program now for over one year, and during this year time frame I lost around 45 pounds, and many of you are saying "Great job, Keep up the good work"....but for me my self assessment was you should have stayed true during the hardest days, the holidays, and when company stops by!  Yes....yes...yes...it can be hard, albeit we only have ourselves to blame for the slowness of losing weight! Yep yep yep!  I so do love those donuts, apples, oranges, grapes,  french fries, and chips, oh well you get it!

However; for me my body does not process them like others might process them. My body has decided to store them as "Fat" products that my body may decide to burn later or just keep storing in the most obvious place (My Belly)!!! How many are facing the battle of the bulge located in the mid-section...it is OK to say "YES" that is me!. Once we have made the conscientious choice to accept our flaws as they are then and only then will we begin to slowly make changes necessary to win over the injustice of weight loss!

AS for me I do find the weekend more challenging than during the week. SO I have to decided today what is more important eating the foods, I love or winning at this game of chance? Being on a diet or low calorie, low carb whatever you feel like calling it, is a game of chance. Kinda like the lottery right, you play to win and sometimes you win and sometimes you don't. With losing weight you constantly have to be on. People say "Oh have a  cheat day" the question then becomes can you only have one cheat day or does it continue to be 2-3 days of cheating?  ONLY you can honestly answer that question and be totally honest with yourself. If you are dishonest then you only have yourself to blame for not losing any weight...how many are shaking their heads....yes! If you are shaking your head yes, then you are on the right path of changing your eating habits!

I will eventually post my beginning weight but the question is will that offer motivation OR  will words of wisdom be your driving force!? Just remember we are all in this boat together! The choice is yours to make and only you!

God Speed!
Cheryl