What's your secret?!

Every time I tell someone outside of the "Challenge" about the weight I've lost they ask, "What's your secret? What are you doing?"

100% of them are shocked to hear that it is counting calories and exercise. They want to hear a gimmick - Weight Watchers, NutriSystem, Slim Fast, Gastric Bypass, Atkins, Xenadrine....I could go on forever - mostly because I've tried or considered most of them.

But I've been thinking about it this week and the secret is willpower. The secret to whatever we want lies within each of us. We all have the ability to achieve great weightloss and anything else we set our mind to, for that matter.

It is so easy to say that all you have to do is decide to do it and then actually do it but it really is that simple. The execution can be difficult though. Temptation is just a part of our everyday lives and resisting it seems impossible some times. That's where the willpower comes in. It will come down to how badly you want your new life.

You have already made the decision to begin the challenge. That is the first step on the journey. You could step back but why would you want to? I know you're scared - I'm scared every day. I spent so much time being fat that I don't know this new girl yet. What I do know is that she's strong, can boast willpower, and surprises me all the time.

Surprise yourself! Boast about your willpower! Take the second step.