In the last post, I told you about my failed attempts to lose weight. If I could learn anything from those failures, it was that if I wanted the weight loss to stick, I had to develop habits that I could stick to all my life.
The biggest obstacle to any permanent change is doing too much too soon. I remember my Chemistry professor used to call this behavior 'Soda bottle enthusiasm'. How true that is. Once the fizz is gone, it does become flat. Lasting change in weight is best brought about by small but sustained efforts. It is hard to be both fast and steady. You must take one small step at a time and stay there until you feel ready for the next step. By doing this, you will find the journey almost effortless, thereby enjoying it more and since you are building on each step, it is less likely that you will tumble down all at once.
