Today I weighed myself and I lost 3 LBS this last week. It's not a lot of weight but it is a start. Would I like to have lost 10, 20 LBS, yes, but it did not happen.

I know each person is different so it takes a different amount of time but I am not the most patient person in the world and I want it now!!!

This is a reason that a lot of people give up because if does not happen in the first week they say this does not work they move on to something else. I have been known to do that but I have learned success sometimes takes time.

How much time depends on you and your body when it comes to weight loss?

I am looking at the long term goal but there are short term goals as well.

Example: Might be I want to lose 10 LBS by December 15^th. Write down your goals this will reinforce in your mind and something you can look at on a daily basis. The most important is to work on your goal everyday. Small successes make big results!!

The most important lesson is not to give up. You can always fine tune your plan but giving up is never one of them!!

The only way you will lose is if you give up!

Next time I am going to talk about exercise and how I hate to do it but it is necessary to any weight loss plan.