Bumps in the Road--Keep Going!

Well, this current "unofficial" challenge has not been perfect by any means--a week and a half vacation, a week off, family get-togethers, etc. I've definitely eaten a few unauthorized meals and had to skip some workouts. In the past, I would have gone into a "boo-hoo! Look-what-I-did" mood and felt like I had thrown all my hard work out the window. In reality, slip-ups now and then don't hurt you at all, as long as they're not happening every day! Even if you have a few slip-ups in a row, FORGET about them and move on!! It only take a few days to be back to your old self and feeling like nothing outside your program happened at all!

The past is past and don't let any skipped workouts or eating slip-ups get you down! Life happens and things will happen to force you to change your plans--learn to accept it and move on! It really is not as damaging as it feels at first. The important thing is that you get right back up and continue doing your program--you won't be sorry! I think we all do this and sometimes even have an "All or Nothing" philosophy, but no one can put that much pressure on himself. Things come up, so expect to not have a perfect program. It's totally awesome if you DO have a perfect program, but most of us do not.

Be as prepared as you can, do your best and when things come up, move on and pick right back up where you were!!