weight loss..War vs. battle

When patients come in for their weekly visits and some weight gain occurred we try very hard to have the person understand that not every week willbe successful as that relates to losing weight. Due to business travel, personal stress, etc., sometimes focus is lost a bit and when that happens, a weight gain will occur. Remember that a weight gain for a week does not make you a "failure". Keep fresh in your mind the reasons as to why you want to lose weight, regather your forces and focus, and make the next week more aggressive. Remember that the "war" is an assault on the excessive weight that puts you at health risk and also makes you not feel good about yourself. Each day is somewhat of a battle, and some days the battle will not go completely in your favor. Thats okay..the big picture is the long term reduction of the weight and all the positive efects that brings with it.

Always try to keep very fresh in your mind the reasons as to why you committed yourself to losing weight. Oftentimes, our instinctual behavior patterns will make these reasons blur a bit, but if you can marshall those forces to keep the reasons clear and at the forefront of your minds, it will be easier for you to say "no" to the food items that will harm you.