I have been reading the book “Influencer: The Power to Change Anything” off and on for a few weeks now. 

One of the sections about influencing emphasizes identifying and changing vital behaviors.  And I could totally relate to the example on how just identifying a few vital behaviors will tremendously impact your quest for losing weight.  Here goes the list:

• Exercise more days than not (i.e. >= 4 days a week)
• Eat Breakfast everyday
• Weigh yourself daily
• Plan where and what to eat during lunch
• Make a grocery list in advance and don’t shop while you are hungry

As simple as that!  The National Weight Control Registry identified these vital behaviors by tracking people who lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for a minimum of 6 years.  So, this definitely for the long-term…