Consistency leads to Success

I've been working towards getting into the best shape of my life for 23 weeks now.  I've run and biked 1171miles and I've lost 17 pounds.  I've been exercising more and have learned some tricks for eating healthier.  I'm proud of what I've accomplished.  But I've lost less than 1 pound per week.  The truth is I have probably lost more than 17 pounds, but I have lost and gained the same pounds over and over.  I have had weeks of healthy eating and working out followed by weeks of lying on the couch and eating fast food.  If I had been consistent, I could have lost up to 46 pounds.  I can't undo the past 23 weeks, but I can make the right decisions day in and day out for the next 23 weeks.