Polluted.

I’ve battled weight issues before and it can be a real challenge.

The only thing that eventually worked was starting out by monitoring what I was eating. I had no idea how many calories I was consuming so I had to begin tracking. If a fast-food restaurant (my favorite) didn’t have its calorie information online, I stopped going because I couldn’t track it.

Then I started reducing my calorie intake gradually. Maybe I got a diet soda instead or I switched to a lower-calorie dressing. I started using the stairs. The snack machine at work became off-limits. Yes… Sometimes I went off the diet. It happens. The same thing happened when I quit smoking. Occasionally I would give in and smoke. But I kept trying.

If you keep trying, make things workable, and maintain the faith, you’ll do it. Accept the setbacks. Don’t expect a perfect diet. And don’t expect to shed the weight overnight. It takes time. Sometimes it takes quite a bit of time. Don’t weigh yourself everyday. You’ll drive yourself crazy.

You can lose the weight. One day at a time.