Motivation

This is a light and frothy pool-side type book that I enjoyed this summer. It is full of all kinds of insider jokes that the chronic dieter can appreciate. In a nut shell, it is about 3 overweight 30-something year old best friends who make a "Cinderella Pact" to transform themselves from frumpy, plump women into happy, thin beings. They've already been on every diet there is but this is their one last try to make a change pact.

I know that when I have been most successful at achieving my goals, it is usually when I have lots of support surrounding me. For example, while getting my college degree, I was surrounded by other people pursuing their degrees. It was hard for all of us to study, go to class (especially after some late nights) and pass our exams but we were all doing the same thing and so we understood each other and that made it a little easier. This past year as I was losing weight, many of my friends also had weight loss as their goal. We checked in with each other, supported each other, and talked each other off of the 450-calorie-cookie-ledge many a time. And when we "had a bad day" (or a bad week), we helped each other get back on track and re-focus. I created my own Cinderella Pact with out even realizing it.

So, what can you do to keep your motivation going while changing habits and trying a new way of eating, thinking, and behaving? Surround yourself with positive people who support your weight loss efforts. Stay positive yourself and realize that every meal is an opportunity to get back on track if you've been derailed.

All good things come at a cost. It wasn't easy to work towards my college degrees, but graduation (and employment) made all of that hard work worth it. Changing your eating and exercising habits isn't easy either. But remember why you are doing it...(to be healthier, to look better, to feel good) and when you get there, you will be so happy you were persistent through the hard times. When things get hard, I like to tell myself, "This is hard. But you can do hard things."

You DESERVE to be the best you there is. Go for it! You CAN do it! You have nothing to lose (except for the weight) and everything to gain (like a smoking hot new wardrobe, self-confidence, and better health). Call or email me if I can be a part of your "Cinderella Pact".