Contract
I, Sabrina, am ready to take control of my life and my health and hereby agree and commit to take the following steps to improve my accountability to myself and increase my chances for weight loss success:
- I will not let one small slip-up convince me that I’m stupid, worthless, or a lost cause. I will respect myself by refusing to engage in verbal self-abuse, and I will find positive ways to comfort and support myself when I’m having a hard time. Specifically, I will look back and remind myself on the success I had so far and where I would be today if I never started. I will learn from mistakes and keep going.
- I will not sacrifice my own needs to make other people happy, or do for them what they can and should be doing for themselves. When there is a conflict between my exercise and eating plans and what other people want me to do, I will negotiate to find a reasonable solution that allows me to do what I need to do for myself.
- I choose to be in charge of my own decisions and behavior. I will not talk, think, or act as if my spouse, cravings, or subconscious made me do it. I will ask myself what’s most important to me at that moment and make my decision. If I don’t like the consequences, I will try something different the next time.
I realize that I get frustrated easily with diets and weight-loss programs, and that I let this frustration defeat my efforts. I also realize that there are serious health risks that are associated with being overweight. I’m fully willing to change my lifestyle so that I can improve my health and well-being.
I am fully committed to my success!
Signed: Sabrina Date: May 27, 2009