Back On Track!

Summer has come and gone, and you may now be faced with the potentially unpleasant reality that you’ve had a little too much fun. Margaritas, burgers, beer and campfire treats during the lazy days of summer can take you off track with regard to your wellness goals.

- Tosca Reno

Having wandered in and out of my own health and fitness goals occasionally, I have come to accept that neither of these are fixed points on a clearly defined line. Instead, wellness is an ever-moving target, where we are closer to our own ideas of our “perfect self” some days and further away on others. Here are the tips I use.

10 easy ways to make it happen

1. Name It! Most of us know when we’ve gone off track, indulged and had a little “too much birthday.” As soon as you realize it, either by recognizing your pants are a little too tight, your midsection is wobblier than it should be or your batwings are back, have the courage to say, “Hey! This isn’t right!” It’s OK. I’ve done it. You’ve done it. We all have. We are human, and that keeps things interesting.

2. No Judgment. Accept that life will throw things at you, and be OK with what has happened but let it be in the past. Not many of us escape the business of life unscathed. There are many parts of life that don’t seem fair — job loss, financial struggle, illness, loss of a friend or loved one — yet they insist on showing up. Acceptance is the key to gaining the necessary momentum to move forward.