DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE!

I know I’m a little late, but Happy 4^th of July to all of you!! I totally dropped the ball as far as writing an original post for this week (what can I say, I was too busy eating corn on the cob…), but thankfully there’s a wealth of information out there on the internet. So once again, I stole borrowed an article from Weight Watchers. I adapted it a little bit to fit into our bloggy lifestyle, but overall, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the idea of this article. If you decide to do this on your blog, come back here on Monday (7/9) and sign Mr. Linky so that we can come see your Declaration and cheer you on!

Declare Your  Independence!

While you're celebrating the Fourth of July and U.S. ndependence, why not declare your own independence—from obstacles like stress, low self-confidence, and dwindling motivation that may be getting in the way of your weight loss? Write down your declaration, and keep it handy for when you need a dose of inspiration.

There are three ways you can declare your independence:

1. Start from scratch.

Decide what you want to change about your life right now. Are you feeling overextended by family and work commitments? Stressed by recent life changes? Tired of not feeling good about yourself? All of these circumstances can impact your weight loss.

Write down what you're struggling with and how you want those things to change. Declare your weight goal, and say how your think your life will be different when you reach it.

2. Use the declaration below as a guide.

Copy and paste the text into a document of your own, replacing the underlined words with your own struggles, goals and strategies. Print it out and post it somewhere prominent (like on your refrigerator). Refer to it whenever you feel you need a boost.

3. Post your declaration on your blog on Monday, July 9^th and come back here and sign Mr. Linky.

Use our example as a guideline, or make up your own. 

My Declaration of Independence

When, in the course of my life, it becomes necessary for me to change how I handle certain aspects of my life, I know that I have enough strength to do that.

After all, I have a right to feel healthy, live to a ripe old age and enjoy myself.

I shouldn't have to feel tired, depressed and unattractive, and I refuse to feel that way anymore.

I know losing weight is hard. When it comes to food, I have an especially hard time with chocolate, pizza and food lying around the office.

But it's worth it to me to dedicate myself to the task of losing weight, and I will do what it takes to meet my weight goal of 140 pounds.

I am dedicated to my plan for weight loss, and to get there, I will exercise three times a week. And I will make time for myself without feeling guilty about it.

Now is my time, and I WILL make it happen. This is my Declaration of Independence from the obstacles I struggle with daily. Let the fireworks begin!