But I have given myself a goal of 1 year, and I know I will go up and down, but as long as I am getting results thats all that matters.

Well that's actually the right way i think, you cannot expect to get results in a few weeks (on a healthy way and keep that), excpetions included i guess.. ^^

When you feel like you are about to stop your diet or sth similiar just post on steem and you should get enough motivation to go on ;)