My Personal Epiphany

My personal epiphany with weight loss came when I read Twilight-- strange huh? It has nothing to do with the book itself, but more to do with a personal discovery. Before reading that book, I only read about 1 book a year. I was always too busy with laundry, dishes, cleaning, taking care of kids, etc. Reading was something I really enjoyed but rarely allowed myself to indulge in.
When I read Twilight for the first time, I enjoyed it so much I forgot to eat--all day. Seriously, I had one piece of toast that day, and I don't even remember being hungry. I realized that by doing something else I enjoyed, it distracted me from food. I found my perfect weight loss solution. I could stick to a weight loss program if I used other enjoyable activities as a distraction. I also realized how much I was neglecting my own needs. When I began to put myself as a higher priority, I found I could more easily stick to a weight loss program. And then for the first time in over 20 years, I reached my long time weight loss goal and have stayed there ever since--over 3 years.