On weight loss journey , best thing learned-1 sentence!

there are great healthy things you can eat and still loss weight
don't look at daily losses but total losses
and like people say the only think that gets you there is not giving up never ever
if it doesn't work the first time try it in an other way

That I'm not on a Journey. I'm just living

You will miss the odd workout, you will eat things that you're not supposed too, you will have bad days, you will wonder whether it's all worth it but ultimately you have to keep going...Keep on keepin' on just like the story of the tortoise and the hare -> slow and steady wins the race.

No ones perfect, just be better today than you were yesterday and better tomorrow than you were today.

Not one sentence, but still relevant...

“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” -Lao Tzu-

Not all calories are created equal, so it's better to stick to whole/natural foods.

Don't torture myself by cutting out ALL foods I love....moderation and portion control

Yup, Not eating the cake wont make you skinny as eating it wont make you fat! So true!

Don't stop working towards a healthy body even after you get to your goal.

Learned this the hard way, you won't stay looking good if you go back to old habits and quit exercising.

Do not reward yourself with food; you're not a dog.

Love this!

For myself... I have learned patience. Something I'm not generally known for ...

“I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday.”

one doughnut won't make you fat, just as one salad won't make you thin

That's absolutely true!! This is your journey, not anybody else's. So why compare yourself to anybody else?


MIne comes from one of the first conversations I had with a nutritionist:
She asked: Do you want to lose weight?
I responded: Well yeah....
A little voice in my head said: Then act like it.

With a little planning and picking the right recipes, it's possible to satisfy my foodie side* and still lose weight.

* Although I still haven't figured out how to enjoy the chef's amazing seven-course tasting menu at my favorite restaurant and eat something other than lettuce for the rest of the week. Since this is a twice-a-year treat at most (not being a millionaire), perhaps I'll just shoot for maintenance that week and catch up later.

tomorrow is a new day!