I hope I can stay on track

A time came when I had to put my foot down. It was necessary or I would have never gotten my goals off the ground. The people around me meant well, nobody was trying to sabotage my efforts. But they simply did not know how important it was that I improve my health. Once I began to open up, their support became palpable.

So I’ve had to learn how to say no; no to eating out like the way we used to, no to eating everything in front of me like the way I used to, and no to snacking like the way I used to. And learn how to be consistent, because you are what you do, not what you say you’re going to do.

Some days can be harder than others; birthday parties, holiday gatherings, etc. But my goal wasn’t just to lose weight, that’s the easy part. One of my achievements was to learn and develop the skills and self-control i needed to enjoy these occasions without obsessing about the food, or taking it to either extreme (not eating anything, eating everything), and/or without excluding myself.

You will find what works for you as more time passes; triggers, vulnerability, true hunger, etc). In the meantime, be patient with yourself and do not look at food as good or bad. Food is food. Habits are good or bad.