My favorite mantra to keep in my head all the time::::
Three very important things to remember and practice every single day

~ 1. " You know what the secrets are......hard work, done consistently, and proper nutrition.
That's all it takes to get the body you want. "

~ 2. When it comes to fitness, it isn't just about the amount of time you spend in the gym.
You're sabotaging yourself if you don't pay attention to your nutrition.

~ 3. Persistence Can Get You What You Want. Persistence pays off.

I like to repeat this to myself often.....its my favorite quote....not sure anymore even where is came from. But I do love it....its what needs to happen to get fit and healthy and stay there boiled down to the TRUTH!!!!
PERSISTANCE, CONSISTANCE, PROTER NUTRITION......thats it.......
sounds so easy.....but it takes hard work....as the quote says....got to be willing to put in the work and stick by it.
I did it so well last year....lost so much weight...a total of 70 all said. Now I have gained 23 pounds back since my stupid surg that had me layed up for 2 months. not that that is an excuse....I threw my rules, my mantra out the window with the surg....
I stopped being consistant with proper nutrition....and when I was allowed to start back to exesize...I did not do it....
so now I am ready to... I know I need to to. I have to....and now I have the worlds worst head cold...feel like complete crap.
God, please help me to be consistant with proper nutrition. Help me to watch my portions, to not give in to temptations to snacking in unhealthy ways.....
Once this stupid cold gets better Persistance in getting my exersize in no matter what has to come next.