Feeling discouraged?

I was just reading an interview with Dr Oz and he was talking about how obesity is the most manageable of health issues and he believes that we can conquer it in this lifetime. He suggested that if every adult lost 5% of their body weight that it would make a significant impact worldwide. This got me to thinking. In terms of percentages, how much weight have I actually lost so I decided to do the math. I've lost 18% of my initial starting weight!! So if you feel discouraged, before you allow it to affect your focus and drive, maybe stop to take a look at the actual percentage of weight loss you have achieved. You might be quite surprised and impressed with yourself.