Commitment is a word that most people, it seems, don't like to hear. When a person is committed that means they are going to "stick with it" until the end. Commitment takes hard work, endurability, and toughness. It is tough to stay with something when it is hard. It is easier for me to be committed to watch a movie than it is for me to clean and paint a room. That is human nature. To be committed you have to be stubborn and say NO when you are tempted to give up.
There is another "C" word I could use here as well. It is companion. Had I not had the encouragement from my wife, friends, and even kids I would have quit a long time ago.Having someone to answer to is a great way to help a person stay focused. This is why I LOVE to hear from you so we can help each other. A companion will help you stay committed. They go hand in hand, for me anyway.
O.K. Now for my update....Yesterday I lost 1/2 a pound!!! I was pleasantly surprised considering all I ate Monday - see yesterday's post. I am now 9 pounds from my goal for the week. I did a little better - I think as far as eating goes. Yesterday I ate 3 cheeseburgers - the burgers were NOT fast food and they were on whole wheat bread. I also had nachos and cheese - it would probably equally a full large plate full of chips with cheese on almost every chip. I also had a small ice cream cone and some cake. Last night I ate two red baron personal, microwavable pizza's - 4 cheese. I did drink my gallon of water. I also did my 30 minutes of stepping. I feel pretty good about today. I think I will try to take pictures of what I eat - I have read where that helps some people - and I will share the pictures with you - we'll see what happens. Until next time stay F. - Full of Fortitude O - Observant C.-Committed...
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