Finding Me: When are We Talking About?

Previously I covered the How aspect of this journey and the Why aspect.  Today it is the When.  WHEN exactly are we talking about:  Are we starting eventually?  Next month maybe? 

I am currently doing this.  I already started my Low Carb/ High Fat lifestyle (once again) on January 2nd.  It's not a Keto diet. (If you know what that is...) But, a Low Carb plan with higher fat.  This is not a diet to me now, it is a lifestyle.  My husband has joined me in eating this way, so it is much easier to maintain.  If you have a spouse or a close friend or a FB friend who you can use as support, your efforts will be easier for you too!  

Another WHEN is when do I want to lose the weight... What time frame am I looking at? I lost 8 pounds during the month of January!  I'd really LOVE to lose 8-10 pounds each month, so that I could be ready for maintenance come holiday season.  That means some serious effort on my part!  But, I find that for the most part if I can focus on the goal ahead of me and stick to my plan, this style of eating works for me!  So, we'll see how motivated I am during this year!  How consistent I can be to stick with my eating plan....  How badly do I want this #victory2017 ??

If you are going to be successful, you will also need to decide on your own parameters.  Your HOW, WHY and WHEN.  HOW are you going to accomplish your weight loss?  What eating plan are you going to follow?  WHY are YOU doing this?  What motivates you to start, to continue on the day to day and to actually finish?  WHEN are you going to start?  And other goals that you may have and set them down on paper.  Maybe even make yourself an inspiration board, like we did in our Support Group as the first Challenge for this year.  I find that when I don't look at my Inspiration board often enough, I begin to lose site of my goals. (I'll talk about the inspiration board more next week, I think!)

We can not be successful if we lose sight of our personal goals! Can we?  How do you keep yourself motivated?

Update:
I wrote this as an immediate third part of the series.  But, was waiting to edit and release it in a timely fashion.  Because of life and all of it's quirks and upheavals, I have been in complete chaos during February.  I didn't lose the 8 that I was hoping for, but I did lose.