Looking back over what happened along the way in our weight loss journey can give us some insight into how to handle situations which will surely come around again. We all have a personal library of experiences to build on - Feedback not Failure.

Here are a few questions to ponder - fill in the blanks:

I am most successful in my weight loss journey when I _______________.

The biggest obstacle to my weight loss success is ________________.

I really feel proud of myself when I _______________.


AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN FIVE SHORT CHAPTERS

I WALK DOWN THE STREET.
THERE IS A DEEP HOLE IN THE SIDEWALK.
I FALL IN.
I AM LOST....I AM HELPLESS.
IT ISN'T MY FAULT.
IT TAKES FOREVER TO FIND A WAY OUT.

I WALK DOWN THE SAME STREET.
THERE IS A DEEP HOLE IN THE SIDEWALK.
I PRETEND I DON'T SEE IT.
I FALL IN AGAIN.
I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM IN THE SAME PLACE.
BUT IT ISN'T MY FAULT.
IT STILL TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET OUT.

I WALK DOWN THE SAME STREET.
THERE IS A DEEP HOLE IN THE SIDEWALK.
I SEE IT IS THERE.
I STILL FALL IN...IT'S A HABIT.
MY EYES ARE OPEN.
I KNOW WHERE I AM.
IT IS MY FAULT.
I GET OUT IMMEDIATELY.

I WALK DOWN THE SAME STREET.
THERE IS A DEEP HOLE IN THE SIDEWALK.
I WALK AROUND IT.

I WALK DOWN ANOTHER STREET