Losing Weight- How to stay motivated

I have finally decided enough with the wishing and the praying, and that I am going to finally be serious about losing weight. I don't really want to lose a huge amount and I don't really have an ideal number of pounds that I want to lose. I just want to becoming smaller in some places and lose the lumps in others. I find that my problem areas are my thighs and my stomach, which is where most women have more added fat. I have been on this diet for 3 weeks now, and I can start to notice that I am feeling a lot better and shedding a tiny bit.

The diet that I am currently on is a low carb diet, which means that I can only have less than 150g of carbs a day. This diet is so easy, that I don't even consider it a diet. My meals consist of a banana with peanut butter in the morning, a salad with meat for lunch, and a toast with meat and steamed veggies for dinner. I personally have always eaten like this so I don't find it difficult. The reason I would struggle with my weight is because of the junk food I would eat on top of this. 

As I have previously mentioned, I am a huge chocolate fan. I haven't touched chocolate in 3 weeks! This is really big for me because I would have it multiple times a day, so I give myself a pat on the back for that one. I still crave chocolate every day and when I see the commercials or pass by a place that sells chocolates, it takes a lot for me to restrain myself, but I know it will be worth it.

I have been telling myself that this diet will only be for 3 months, until Christmas. It won't be forever, I will be able to have chocolate again. It's not the end. But I would say my major motivation would be my letter. At the beginning of my diet I wrote myself a letter. I wrote down how I felt, how I looked, how I wouldn't get the attention that I deserved. I wrote everything. In that letter I also listed all the events that will be coming up in my life that I have to look forward to and having a better body would only make these 100 times better. My key for motivation is this letter. I folded it and pinned it up on my bulletin board with the phrase "DON'T GIVE UP" written on it. I can't even tell you how much this letter is helping me. Seeing it everyday, and thinking about it whenever temptation gives in. I highly recommend writing yourself a letter if you want to lose weight.

I will keep you updated on my weight loss, hopefully I will continue to stay on track and my letter will bring me all the way there! 

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