Behind weight gain are the larger hurts and questions that have to be explored, probed, and understood before weight loss and maintenance is a possibility. It's a bigger issue than just calories in, calories out.

Making excuses is not going to get me any closer to my goals.

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.

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.

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

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

The universe holds enough happiness and success for everyone.