Act, Dream, Plan, Believe.........

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. - Anatole France

The other day, I was very impressed with an old friend who decided to start the diet plan I follow last week!  Wow, to start a diet right before the holidays is very commendable.  She decided to take action on her weight loss goals.  No wavering, excuses, nor reasons not to start now!  She said she absolutely believed she could do it.


That made me think about my own weight loss thinking and how I tend to live my life in two ways. On one hand, I'm a very practical person.  I organize and plan my weight loss goals out.  On the other hand, I'm also what I'd call visionary.  I like to dream about and deeply believe in attaining those goals.  I have come to recognize, when I combine both those facets of my life, I'm more successful with my weight loss.


To act, is to take the first step.  The best way to do this is to find and commit to a weight loss plan that suits you.  It is important to learn everything about and understand the plan, seek out support and assistance and then go for it.  Just do it.  Continue to commit.


To dream, is to actually "see" yourself meeting your weight loss goals.  See yourself more healthy.  Dream about wearing clothes that fit properly and enhance your appearance.  See yourself getting around better and feeling like you have more energy.  As you become more confident about your dreams coming true, they DO become more of a reality!


To plan, is to be organized.  Attaining weight loss requires planning and organization for the best and most optimal results.  It is necessary to organize your food choices, food shopping, food preparation, and you must always have the right or proper, healthy food on hand no matter what circumstance.  Have your plan set in your mind for sticking to your diet whether you are going out, traveling, attending parties, family gatherings or celebrating holidays.  It is imperative you organize time in your life to exercise.  Also, plan some time for utilizing support groups or supportive people either in person or online.

To believe, is to really believe in yourself.  Know you can do this; you can stick to plan and lose weight, become healthy.  I deeply believed I could "do this thing" (my personal mantra) and no one could dissuade me, not even myself.  I had that much conviction and belief in my weight loss journey.  


I encourage you all to continue to act upon, dream, plan and believe in your own weight loss goals.  Always continue to inspire yourself!  Always, have the confidence to stay on track and most of all, truly believe you can do it!