C. Set a clear-cut goal. “The weight-loss journey sucks at time, but it’s important to remember why you’re doing this. Your why should be strong enough to [motivate you]. It can’t be frivolous or small. Why is it dire for you to make this happen? It has to be that important because it has to be able to sustain you on those days when you mentally and physically need to be strong.”
“One thing that resonated with me the most is that I’m a fighter. I kept saying ‘I just wanna make it, I just wanna finish.’” admits Charita. “I didn’t realize that every step forward I took, I was fighting for my life, my family, my future. I am a fighter. But it doesn’t hurt to incorporate a workout into your routine that you love, like Zumba!”
” The one that resonated the most was, ‘Keep your promises.’ At the end of the day, when no one else is around, you and only you are accountable for yourself. I wanted to stay true to myself and discover who I was.”
Charita Smith On Her Weight Loss: “Keep Your Promises” was originally published on blackdoctor.org
