It’s easy to get demotivated. It’s easy to quit when you see others succeed and you aren’t experiencing the same results. It’s easy to just eat that donut or kolache, or to just stop at McDonald’s to pick up a meal pack and eat it for dinner. It’s far easier to eat low-quality pre-packaged food than it is to plan it, shop for it, and make it.

That’s the thing. Those are all the easy way out.

You’re better than that. You’re worth more than that. You are worth the time and the effort. You deserve it. Your body needs it.

It is hard to be dedicated. It is hard to stay motivated. It is hard to stick with eating whole foods and avoiding sugar. For some, it’s extremely hard. Sugar addiction is every bit as real as heroin addiction, and it’s been suggested by scientific studies that it’s every bit as difficult to kick sugar as it is to kick hard drugs.

Everyone fails every now and then. Everyone has moments of weakness. What defines those who succeed at kicking the sugar addiction and being able to realize the success at losing weight and adopting a healthy lifestyle is never giving up and getting back up on that horse at the very next meal.

Don’t let the fast food and the sugar win. You can do this. You can beat this. No, it won’t happen over night, and yes, it’s hard work, but you can do it. Trust me. I’m super lazy when it comes to putting in effort to lose weight, and I was able to do it. 110 lbs in 13 months. I’m no Superman. I’m just a regular guy who said, “No more” to being fat.

I don’t expect everyone to lose 10 lbs a month. But with effort, discipline, and motivation, you can reach your goals. It won’t be overnight, but you will get there, but only if you try.