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Recently a friend asked for a few weight loss pointers. Instead of the standard fare, I want to share what made it possible for me to follow the standard fare. An answer beneath the answer. I hope this help someone as much as it helped me. Start recording what you are doing. Write down when you’re waking up and when you are going to sleep. Don’t judge what you write, just write and start becoming aware of it, and yourself. After you get a feel of what you are doing , start recording what you eat. Record when you eat, and where you are, physically, emotionally, write whatever you can. Try to be a little more detailed then you think you need to be. Again, don’t judge. Even if it’s 3 donuts and 2 kolaches. It’s not a test, it’s an exercise is mindfulness. As you continue recording what you are doing, you begin to  learn a little bit about yourself.  Go ahead and add what you do with your down time. Is it TV time, ...

Have you noticed the gym is a little less crowded already? Only days into the new year and many well intention resolutions are already fading fast. But is this even a surprise? How foolish are we to believe a few days of willpower can override a deep ingrained habit? Creatures Of Habit We are creatures of habit. We strive to find levels and routines we can protect, a place where we can stay. Kind of like a Hobbit Hole. The thing is, if change was easy, everyone would do it. It's not easy. It's uncomfortable. It takes time and effort and you're most likely going to fall down and get a little dirty along the way. What's more, without a map, you might as well be traveling through Mordor to get to your destination. You got to also be able to read the map. Accountability Partner That's why you need an accountability partner. Think of it as a Sam to your Frodo. Someone to help guide you along your adventure through weight-loss of whatever resolution you've d...