As I've said before, nothing I write here is really all that earth-shattering. But perhaps it will lend credence to things that other people are thinking or reinforce my own resolve when I re-read it some day. Hi, future me.
Anyway, today I had a thought, and maybe this is one of those thoughts that will help lead to success. It was this: it's easy to succeed in small amounts. I realized that choosing not to eat that slice of pizza, or that sample taquito at Costco, is really very easy. Those small choices, those small victories, will add up to larger victories so long as you stay consistent.
Contrast this with "pre-weightloss" where small victories are still small victories, but can be easily undermined when inconsistently applied (skipping the extra slice of pizza so you can have the huge piece of cake, for instance). While any victory is to be applauded, the real goal should be to line them up so that they can synergize effectively and lead to real long-term success.
The depressing part of this, of course, is that it means there is no quick fix, and this is a lifelong journey, not just a means to an end -- there will be no end. Keeping that in mind is probably one of my most difficult challenges.
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