Statistics show one-third of adults in the USA are over their ideal weight. It is common to struggle with emotional eating, food addition, binge eating and unhealthy eating habits and diets in general. These are the supper common struggles.

There is an abundance of tasty foods available for anyone to buy and consume 24 hours a day.

So, it is easy to get stuck in these patterns of disorder eating and not even realize that it's become normal mode of daily living. There is a cost though which goes far beyond health and medical costs. The heaviest costs impacts self-esteem, self-image and self-confidence, which impact the level of success in every area of life.

There is a reason many diets fail. One of the biggest mistakes most are making is thinking they have a weight problem when they actually have a much bigger problem. Weight is only a symptom.

Before beginning any journey, it is smart to ask and answer some questions for the best chance of shedding pounds successfully that actually lasts. After-all the ultimate goal is to loose the pounds and keep them off.

▶ Why start any weight journey?

If the only reason to embark on any weight journey is because of thinking then it will be a struggle to take action and to keep taking consistent action. Inspired action is the easiest to take and this comes from within.

▶ Is taking action coming from the space of love?

Shift to taking healthy action from the inner self, the space of self-love and healing then it is no longer a weight journey. Instead it is just doing fun stuff that makes the body shed the pounds. It's about shifting the energy to where actions are flowing forth from. Actions that come from the space of love are actions that will be struggle-free and fun to do.

▶ Is the chosen weight journey healthy?

The concern should be about the long-term health impact on the body instead of being mainly concerned about how fast to loose pounds. Many who are feeling hopeless about weight are only concerned about instant tricks and magical miracles that never pan out. Shedding pounds quickly comes at a price and is another ding to overall health and more importantly ads to a pile of disappointment when it fails. Instead listen to that inner voice and stay sane and healthy in the weight journey choice to allow for the best chance of long-term health and success.

▶ Will the chosen weight journey work as a long-term healthy lifestyle?

Pay attention to not only the choice of a healthy, sane weight journey plan but also whether or not it will be sustainable long-term. Short-term weight journey plans only work temporarily but what happens at the end? Choose a healthy lifestyle plan that then leads to long-term success.

▶What is the end goal?

Is the goal to shed the pounds as fast as possible no matter the long-term health costs or to shed the pounds and keep them off?  Permanently shedding pounds is a good goal to have if it is done from the inside out.