Some days, I feel like I’m at war.  I’m fighting against advertising, societal pressure, and my own errant brain to try to live the healthiest life possible and lose weight.  I get anxious when I have to drive a certain route because I know the myriad restaurants I’ll see, and smell, as I go along.  And I know that the temptation can be overwhelming.

I’m a person who, once the idea of a food gets in my head, obsesses.  I think many times an hour about that food.  It’s frustrating, because there’s only so much of that obsessing I can ignore.  If I could get my brain to just shaddup, I might be strong enough to ignore the commercials and the smells.

It’s a big commitment to get on a healthy track.  It’s a lot of work to change the way you look at food.  I often get frustrated that I can’t see results right away.  It’s not a war fought through battles with obvious wins, and you don’t get medals.  Each small victory isn’t noticeable to other people.   Or even noticeable on the scale, in the mirror, or in your jeans.

Every small victory, though, is beneficial.  Frustration is something we all face, but we can’t let it get the best of us.  Whenever we’re upset because our hard work isn’t showing yet, we need to remind ourselves of where we started, what we’ve accomplished, and how each of our good choices and healthy changes adds up to move us along our march toward better health.