Fridays are my official weigh-in day, and I lost another 2lbs, for a total of 6 lbs since New Years. It seems really slow–yes, I’m very impatient. :rant: But at least the scale is still going in the right direction.

I’ve been trying to stay between a recommended 12-1500 calories and while I’m losing, one of my goals for the coming week is to stay on the lower end of that range.

SparkPeople had a great motivational e-mail today, one that fits right in with what my doctor and I had talked about: taking responsibility for your weight. I addressed it on my diet blog this morning, but the gist of the message was this:

Take note of the ways you are escaping responsibility for your attitude. Do you continually blame situations, friends and family, or life in general for your poor mindset? The world has influence, without a doubt, but growing into a mature person means taking control of your emotions and attitude. Own them!