I read today that true weight loss success is getting down to your goal and keeping it off for five years. Only 5% of people who participate in ALL weight loss programs make that goal according to some statistical guru. Well, I have never made it to my goal in my three years of trying. I lost 90 and gained 20 back. This means to be where I want to be, I must lose at least 28 pounds and keep it off for five years. I want to do this in two years. My hubby reminded me that's only 1.5 pounds a month ! Now that doesn't sound so insurmountable. This has given me a new out look on how I will approach my next few years. I will approach them as if I'm training for a marathon.

I realize it will take time to lay the foundation of training down to be successful for a maintenance of five years after the final weight loss. So, I ill concentrate on saying no and stop it to temptation. I will practice getting up every morning an exercising so it will become a way of life and not an occasional habit. I will learn to be content with eating less and BUYING less. ( no shopping for the good deals, only for what I need each week, so I won't over buy and over eat ! ) I could go on with my training list, but I'm starting out simple, just like an athlete in training.

I will continue the good habits that got me this far. Calorie counting, eating properly, exercising etc. I will add to that what I have learned on sabatical from CK his year while attending Celebrate Recovery and First PLace 4 Health Bible Studies, to put the Lord first and lean on Him for strength. There is SO much I could talk abut in this area of healing that has made a difference...

A new journey for sure awaits me. This one will be real interesting. Maybe even more interesting than that first one.