Rebounding After Giving Into Temptation

You had been doing so well with your healthy lifestyle until you went to a party, caught a cold, got busy at work, went on vacation, hosted a visit from your kids -- basically, life got in the way. You CAN get back on track after giving into temptation. Overcome the all-or-nothing attitude and recommit with these easy tips designed to get back on track. Even if you have strayed far from your path, remember that you can recover.

Jot It Down
Studies show that keeping a food record is a helpful tool for optimal weight maintenance or adherence to a fitness regimen. If you have strayed from your usual healthy eating, recommit to recording what you eat each day. Pre-arrange your workouts in a journal or planner so you have an outline for each week's activity. You may find it helpful to record emotions or temptation triggers that steer you off track so you can identify and avoid future pitfalls.

Redirect
If you are in a rut after you fell off the proverbial horse, switch it up! Maybe going to the gym is difficult in the evening, so try going in the morning. Driving by the same fast food restaurant every day can be tempting, so try a different route. Changing the patterns in your life can go a long way towards helping overcome challenges to healthy living. Stock your cabinets and fridge with healthy foods; get rid of the junk. Avoid restaurants or social situations that can be triggering to you until you feel like you have successfully recommitted. Do not enable yourself to continue to stray. Instead, set yourself up for progress.

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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Forest Park Hike
After yesterday's heavy landscaping work I felt like I needed to kind of take it easy today.  So, I spent 3 hours hiking the J-Ville Forest Park trails at a moderate pace/intensity.

~Feelin' Alive!~