If you tend to start and stop every time you diet, you may want to look at the difference between being interested and being committed.
When you’re truly committed to achieving your goals, you stick with it, no matter what.
Start adopting a “NO MATTER WHAT” attitude, then convince yourself you can stay with your goals regardless of your daily challenges.
Today’s assignment (my answers are in blue)
1. Decide that you will always be committed to your weight-loss plan, not just interested. Write a declaration about your new level of commitment.
This is MY goal — it’s up to me to make it happen I will treat it like going to school. No dropping out, only moving forward, day after day, no matter what!
2. Now describe how you will stick with your program, no matter what.
Invent new ways for nurturing, connecting and fun, where food (or alcohol) is not required. Drink sparkling water or club soda at restaurants so my beverage feels “special.”
3. Do at least one thing today that demonstrates you are truly committed. For example, take a walk or eat your vegetables—no matter what. Then write down your action so you can celebrate it.
My plan: I will exercise by doing both my treadmill for 20 to 30 minutes and my strength training program where I’ll do two sets of each weight-lifting exercise. Yeah! I am committed!
Excerpted from Day 2 in the book, 100 Days of Weight Loss