Racing toward my goal weight.
WOW! The first time EVER that my New Year’s Eve didn’t bring a longing to lose weight. I am now 10 pounds from goal and have absolutely NO doubts that I can get that done. As I’ve lost 90 already!
But, weight loss is the number one goal for the New Year. Are you one of those?
I have many friends that give me credit for “all my hard work” but I have to say that it hasn’t really felt like hard work! I think transition and maintainence will be harder work but after this holiday season, my first on program, I know I can do that too. See I managed to keep losing from Thanksgiving right through Christmas! Yes I chose a couple of indulgences. But I chose them carefully and only had a taste. (Passed up some Christmas cookies at a party because, while they were home made, they just didn’t appeal. But I did have one of my own that I had made for my husband when we got home.)
My tools for a successful party?
1. Mama always said , “Honey, never talk with your mouth full.” so I visited more than I ate at parties
2. I take a zip lock with zucchini slices. That way I can choose a little dip if not too off program, and use the zucchini for veggie. OR I went to one party that had plenty of lean choice meat but no veggie. So I was golden.
3. Take a chocolate mint crunch bar along, I love these and if I start wanting something sweet, there it is.
4. The dreaded toast? Well, I drink mostly water so a Fresca diet soda is a special favorite of mine, white in color and a special treat since I don’t drink them all the time. So I had one hostess simply put my Fresca in a Champaigne flute and voila! I was part of the toast!
5. Finally, one conversation I had was about what did I do if I really had to eat something to be polite? My answer, I politely acknowledge that the food item is special to that person and why and try to help them understand why I’m not eating like that anymore. Bottom line, I just lost 90# of “polite” I’m never going to be that polite again!
So as I race toward my goal weight, I am relieved that never again will I have to make weight loss a New Year’s goal! 2010 saw my addition as Health Coach with TSFL so this year my new lifetime goal is to help 1000 people attain Optimum Health.
Please let me know if someone you know could benefit from a Health Coach. The coaching is free when you sign up for the Take Shape for Life plan.
I can be reached at HealthWays1@yahoo.com
What will you do with 2011 and beyond?
