The first month of my new quest I easily lost 20 pounds. The next month and a half I have basically just maintained and haven’t lost a single pound. I think I have finally figured out why. The first month of the challenge I was very strict in my diet and exercise with a specific goal in mind. All I had to do was make it to my birthday and then I could have a cheat day. Eat a nice meal and have some beers. I was honest to myself and made the goal. Since then I haven’t had a goal to make it to, so the desire to cheat comes more frequently. I think to myself, well since I don’t have a goal in mind why don’t I just try and make it to the weekend.

I’ve decided that in order to start making progress again I am going to have to set a goal. Once I reach the goal I can reward myself with somthing I am a sucker for, like Cheese Cake or beer. Then set another and before long I will have achieved my ultimate goal of being in shape.

First goal. Make it to April 18th, 2008. That is when my vacation starts. Should be doable since its not even a full month away.

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