Everyday Isn't Going To Be Perfect

So you wake up with the best of intentions of working out and eating healthy. But soon you discover you've got a sick child (insert life problems here) and it's off to the ER. You're there for hours and by the time you leave you're too tired to cook much less workout so fast food it is.

You may not experience this exact scenario, but in day to day life you're gonna get thrown curve balls. Guess what? It's okay! Tomorrow is a new day! It's a new day for healthier choices.

Don't beat yourself up about it. 

I have a friend on Facebook and My Fitness Pal who keeps me so motivated. Everyday she posts something along the lines of "it's a new day to make good choices." She's so right!she has no idea how much her posts inspire and motivate me.

If you happen to have a day that you've had no choice but to eat unhealthy foods, count it as a cheat day. Since the first week of my journey I've included one cheat day a week. It keeps me from feeling deprived. 

Now I'm not saying go to Golden Corral and eat till they kick you out but if you want fried chicken or a steak, eat it! I have found that if I satisfy that craving, it keeps me from overdoing it if I put it off for too long. And like I said, tomorrow is a new day.

You also need a rest day. Your body needs it. While hardcore workouts are good for you, they can be bad on your joints, especially if you fall in the over 40 category like me.

Just remember tomorrow is a new day!

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Bonus tip: use a website like My Fitness Pal to keep a food and exercise diary. It helps a lot. When you hit those plateaus that I mentioned yesterday, you can go back and look to see what you might need to change.