I was reading a "testimonial" on Calorie Count and there was something there that I wanted to remember so I'm putting it here.

This one was "Committing to Recommit"

My biggest changes were subtle ones.

And I took the advice of a good friend who had been in my shoes and successfully lost 134 pounds and has kept it off through 7 years and a pregnancy. She told me to choose one thing every month to change in my diet or in my attitude, and make the choice to stick to it until I reach my goal.

The biggest challenge for me was to "Commit to Recommit." I had to come to terms with failure, that I was going to fall off the wagon, that there would be days I wouldn't be able to exercise because of my kids or that I would eat the house if it were made of food. I had to make the decision that I was going to "Commit to Recommit" over and over again. I wasn't going to let a setback - no matter how big it was - make me quit. I refused to let the disappointment of failure keep me from my goal.

How do I prevent relapse? I follow my new saying, "I Commit to Recommit." The reality for me is I will have relapses, I will not always follow my calorie requirement everyday, but I keep trying. Wallowing in feelings of failure won't do anything but discourage you and waste your time. Pick up and keep going!