Stay the Course

So you're on your way to achieving your weight-loss goals. Feels good, right? Remember, you want total health. These changes should be implemented into your life. They've got to be PERMANENT. You might reach your goal, but that doesn't mean you can cheat, get lazy, or stop counting your calories.
Keep in mind, all this work, mental and physical, is helping you look at your life in new ways, with deeper insight and understanding. The bottom line is this: You can never go back to your old way of life if you want to maintain your new physique. There is no relapse. All those behavior modifications and healthy, life-affirming habits you learned have to stay in place every day for the rest of your life.
The good news is that it will get easier. You'll get accustomed to how awesome it feels to treat yourself well, not to mention how awesome you look every time you catch your reflection in a store window or look in the mirror. Eventually, behaviors and choices you've had to think through will become gut instinct.