Once the holidays are over we all feel like we will be ready to focus on our health and fitness. But then there are Girl Scout Cookie sales, the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, Spring Break, Easter etc. The social eating never stops. There’s always an event where we feel like we can splurge, while promising to get focused when it’s over. But by the time we are recovered and are ready to refocus, another event hits us in the head.

Health and fitness cannot be an all or nothing lifestyle. You do want to participate in social events and you can! But you have to take the middle of the road approach. Yes, partake in some Super Bowl festivities but don’t make yourself sick. Have a few Girl Scout cookies but stick with your regular routine of exercise and be sure to get your veggies and protein in during the day. Maintaining a healthy weight just takes consistency and a big desire to feel better and have a better life. Don’t look at these events as vacations from your health and fitness goals. Consider them a time to interact with friends/family and to enjoy a few extra goodies WHILE STILL exercising and eating right most of the time throughout the week.

So now what? Here is your next step:

1) Recommit to your health and fitness changes
2) Remind yourself WHY you want these changes. Do you want to feel better, have more energy to play with the kids, be able to tolerate long work days without feeling totally wiped out, or maybe just fit into your skinny jeans again? WHY is it important to you. Remind yourself.
3) What change will you make tomorrow to get focused again?
4) Find an accountability partner to keep you focused.

Let me know if I can help.

Christie Ryan
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