Schedule it out!

Well it's time to get honest.

December sucked for our family and our fitness goals.

I will not lie to you and say that I am perfect, because I have times when I fall off the wagon....but the difference is running and hopping back on. In my 4 years of living a healthier lifestyle, it has happened a time or two, but nothing like the month of December 2014. I definitely struggled with my ability to step away from foods at holiday dinners and gatherings, lost motivation to work out, ate way too many sweets and candy, and drank way too much alcohol and not enough water.

Ok now that I got all of that off my chest, it is time to tell you how I ran back and jumped back on the wagon. So our goals for 2015 include areas from 7 different areas of your life. These include: Physical, Intellectual, Financial, Social, Spiritual, Family, and Career. So my husband and I have goals in each of these areas. My physical goal is to be active/workout at least 3-4 times per week. How am I holding myself accountable....By setting appointments with myself and my family at the gym!

Here is a picture of our calendar on our family command center. As you can see that EVERY Monday, Wednesday and Friday I have scheduled the gym. It is easy for me to make this appointment because I have to go the YMCA(our family gym) to pick up Avon off the bus. So we are there anyway....we might as well go! This keeps me accountable as well because I get in my 3 days no matter what! My 4th day will typically be walking the dogs as we are training our new dog on a leash. When you plan out your workouts and make a schedule with yourself, most likely you won't cancel it. Think of it as your boss! Would your boss cancel an appointment with you????

I hope this helps! I feel better already and I am back down to my pre-December weight after a week of being accountable. Remember that if you fall of the wagon....run and get back on! One bad meal, one bad day, one bad week....or one bad month doesn't mean you need to throw in the towel. Re-group and start over. Make one good choice the next day and then let that snowball into 2 good choices. You can do it!