Fat Loss in 2009

January is the month when those around you will ever so briefly support you in your body transformation goals and other goals as well for that matter. My family used to own a bakery so I know exactly how long this will last. Bakery businesses boom over the holidays and then slow way down in Jan. with a slight increase in the first two weeks of Feb. then ... bam! all deals are off from Valentine's Day on. So odds are you have four to six weeks when you will be surrounded by people attempting to lose weight, exercise more, stop smoking, etc. By all means take advantage of this.

If you can actually accomplish your goal in as little as six weeks then start as soon as possible. If your goals are going to take a bit longer brace yourself for possibly needing to stand alone or at least needing to seek out social support outside of your usual circle. Stop by here if you like because a group of eighteen people have committed to a Jan. 20 official start for a ten week transformation. So I am blogging with them in mind and you can join us if you like.

Those most likely to be successful at this transformation are already taking steps such as throwing away the leftover holiday candy and deciding what they will and will not eat. They are beginning to move more; simple things like taking the stairs. Those who are most likely to give up are treating this time as an excuse to eat things they plan to give up later. We can play the game that what I eat today doesn't count but our bodies just keep processing those calories with no regard for our "time out".

So the first step is to believe that you will be successful. Acknowledge that you are in control of what you eat. Take practical steps to ensure your success like identifying social support and stocking your kitchen with healthy choices. That game works both ways. Every day you make wise food choices counts even if you stray from it occasionally the good days still count. Straying just delays your eventual success. Since we want what we want now it only makes sense to stay as focused as possible. I hope today is one of the good days for you.