When weight loss becomes a goal in your life, eating right and exercising are just two pieces of the puzzle. Figuring out why you've put on the extra weight is the hardest part.

Big, sweeping life changes really boil down to small, everyday decisions.

Getting enough sleep can be just as important as working out.

When you have the courage to tell the truth about what you're really afraid of, fear doesn't have control over your life.

You have to track every single thing you eat if you want to keep posting big numbers on the scale each week.

Stop seeing the obstacles you face as reasons why you can't do something. See them as a reason why you can. And celebrate your accomplishments on a daily basis.

Resistance is never the agent of change. You have to embrace the actions that are going to get you closer to your goal.