2008
2007 was a year of change for me and I'm looking forward to 2008. By far, the biggest change that happened last year was that I lost 97 lbs. I'm still not totally where I want to be but I'm darn close. And actually, if I stayed at this weight I'd be happy.
The key to the success I've had so far is that I was ready and made a commitment to do what it takes to make it happen. All the other good stuff flowed from that. Another key that came after the commitment was finding a program that worked for me. I'm not sure, though, that the program will work for everyone. Being ready and committed were far more important for me than the particular program. One realization that came to me early on in the program is that I was responsible for doing it (not the program).
The big challenge in this area for 2008 will be to maintain the weight loss I've accomplished so far. And the folks from the program have told me already that will be the biggest challenge. One reason I chose this program is that once you reach your goal, the program continues for 6 more months at a minimum and if you backslide or have other problems they work with you to solve them. So, it's with excitement and some trepidation that I look forward to 2008.