What if this takes over a year???

I know we are only two days into week three but the scale and I are not getting along right now.  A couple dinners a little off plan last weekend and I am still paying for it.  This is normally where I get frustrated and quit, because I can maintain my weight eating basically what ever I want and now I've been eating healthy for 2 full weeks starting our 3rd and still feel like I am playing catch up.  Having hubby do this with me has made such a difference.  I vented my frustrations and he told me he also was up a couple pounds and isn't quite back to his highest loss yet either.  Made me feel like I wasn't crazy or alone in this process. I see and hear of many other people who have lost over 10 lbs in 3 weeks doing there diets. They are all on a different path than I am and I don't think any of them are working out with their diet plans.  I could let myself get jealous and frustrated and quit or I can keep moving forward.

My Mom said today, in response to my venting, that even if we only lose 1 pound a week that is 52 lbs in a year and we need to plan for the long haul.  I have more than 52 lbs to lose. What if this takes over a year?  It seems daunting to think about it taking that long but I know the time will pass anyway.  Hubby has less weight to lose but as we are on week 3 I feel like I am getting the hang of the meal prep and planning. That has always been my biggest struggle, that and cooking.  Now I am cooking all the time. Our fruits and veggies used to spoil and now I have to buy them twice a week because we eat them all. Progress is being made in many ways and I am choosing to focus on the changes I am seeing, even though the scale may not show them.