There are many reasons why people fail to reach weight loss goals and their goals in general. They get bored, lose their motivation, don't succeed fast enough and give up or they do succeed and throw themselves a party. We all need encouragement when we have reached a goal or milestone, but the problem with throwing a party is that then most people revert back to their old ways.
That is what happened to me over the winter. I had already slowed down because of the cold weather and I went off my new eating habits because of the holidays. I thought to myself that I would be fine since I had already lost so much weight..... But I thought wrong. Before I knew it, I was addicted to Brooksides Chocolate Acai Berry snacks and I was flirting with 5 pounds that would come and go. I had completely lost the discipline I had gained. I felt like I was spiraling out of control.
I decided that I had to do something fast or I would be right back to where I never wanted to be again. I took a month off to regroup and focus on my mindset. I gave up the Brooksides (which was harder than you think) and made more of an effort to exercise while I had no pressure of documenting everything and weighing in. I found my motivation. I remembered that I like to exercise and eat healthy. I finally feel like I am getting back on the right track.
I have re-found my discipline with every intention of keeping it from here on out.
Have you found your discipline?
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