Guess what?? THAT HAPPENS!!!
Maintaining good health and fitness is not easy, by no means. It means doing everything the hard way, saying no to the things you really want and making yourself do things you'd really rather not do.
And sometimes you slip, sometimes even fall completely... and that's ok, as long as you get back up!
Start over. Even if you feel like you're starting over every Monday, or everyday, just keep starting over. Try again. Pick up right where you left off. Don't let yourself get too discouraged or too far off the wagon to get back into it. But don't wait until next Monday if you messed up your diet on Wednesday, don't say you'll start again next month, and certainly don't just wait until the next New Year. The quicker you catch yourself the easier it is to recover.
The best thing you can do is find a balance. Being fit and healthy doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself from the things you love to enjoy. And you should not have to feel guilty about enjoying them either.
Try to maintain eating healthy and working out on a normal basis, but don't freak out if something might interfere. Enjoy that family BBQ, girls night, or the hot dogs and smores on that camping trip. Practice moderation. If you have been eating clean all week and go to that birthday party on Saturday, don't give in to eating the whole cake (because the desire will be there). Enjoy a piece or two. If you have several things during the week or weekend that you know you'll splurge at, try to keep the rest of your meals very healthy.
There's no since in making the best of your health and fitness if you can't enjoys some of the simple pleasures in life.
Don't get down because the scale has stopped going down or you just can't seem to stop eating the kid's m&m's. Remember that life happens. Stop what you are doing, reassess your goals, and start again. Everyday is a new day to MAKE YOURSELF!!!
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