Ask yourself some questions

The answer to these questions is either Yes or No.

1. Are you willing to weigh only once a week
2. Are you willing to eat only when sitting down at a table and at meal time
3. Are you willing to be accountable for every bite you eat
4. Are you willing to incorporate exercise into your routine
5. Are you willing to include you spouse
6. Are you willing to give up diet products
7. Are you willing to drink more water
8. Are you willing to live with the discomfort change can bring
9. Are you willing to plan for and develop a daily quiet time
10. Are you willing to grocery shop with a list and stick to it
11. Are you willing to keep tempting food out of the house
12. Are you willing to serve only the correct portions directly onto your plate and not into serving dishes on the table
13. Are you willing to give up food as a reward
14. Are you willing to give up using a slip as an excuse for a landslide
15. Are you willing to learn to cook differently
16. Are you willing to delay eating until the proper time by calling your prayer partner
17. Are you willing to face the fact that life is not perfect no matter how much or how little you weight
18. Are you willing to face the fact that you will have to change your eating habits for your lifetime
19. Are you willing to eat balanced meals and not use quick solution methods or fad diets
20. Are you willing to lose over a long period of time