It’s time to stop waiting…

From Day  8 in my new book, 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss

Waiting and waiting… Do you ever feel like you’re spending a lot of time in your life waiting?

I don’t mean waiting in line at the grocery store or the subway. I’m referring to waiting for things to change or improve in your life.

In last week’s newsletter, I talked about falling over my dog’s gate and breaking my elbow. Fortunately, it was a “compressed” fracture which meant I didn’t need surgery or a cast. It doesn’t hurt a huge amount, but it’s still pretty sore.

But now, I’m waiting and waiting for it to heal so I can get back to my normal life again. I’ve heard from several of you recently about waiting to heal from back injuries or waiting to hear back about a job interview.

And of course, there’s always the waiting until things are more settled to get back on a healthy eating plan or an exercise routine. Sometimes, that waiting can go on for a very long time, keep you from making progress, and sometimes contributing to a period of re-gain because you let go of your goals and your efforts.

Instead of  “waiting” for the perfect time to get back on track, set some very small goals that you can start doing right away. Here’s an idea that might help you get back on track instead of. It’s excerpted from Day 8 in my new book “100 MORE Days of Weight Loss.”

If you can’t seem to stick with your exercise or weight-loss program, throw out your lofty plans and start at a simpler level. Instead of aiming for the sky, plan some now goals or simple steps you can take today.

Now goals begin with the words, “Today I will…” followed by an action you can easily do. Each goal should be a single item that allows you to measure whether or not you’ve completed it. Pick things that are simple to follow through on, then write them down or create a mental list of your goals. Here are a few examples.

At the end of the day, you will have either done these things or not done them. If you missed some, put them on a now list for tomorrow.

P.S. No more waiting for my new book, 100 Days of Weight Loss! Go here to learn about ways to order the book.