We all have bad days....or weeks...but you can pick back up!

There are days when those cookies are just irresistible, there are days when one serving just isn't enough!  It happens to all of us no matter how dedicated, motivated and strong we think we are!

Does one indulgence in a day mean your whole day is blown out of the water?  Does one indulgent day mean you should just take the week off?  Does a few weeks of chaos mean you should quit worrying about eating healthy and working out altogether?  DEFINITELY NOT!!!!

Sometimes a little slip can be good for our bodies!  It may satisfy psychological and physiological cravings and help prevent you from "falling off the wagon." It's human nature to want what you can't have or aren't supposed to have, so going too long without letting yourself relax a bit can lead to binge eating. This need to be done within reason though!  If the food is really fatty and bad for you, please at least share it with someone else!  Don't take 2 steps backwards for the big step forward you took last week!

If you get on the wrong track, reign yourself in and get right back on track!  Here are some more tips from a Beachbody posting from Chalene Johnson:

1. Portion size for high-calorie food = very small. Portion size for vegetables = large.
2. Distract yourself when you have a very strong craving. Cravings will disappear after two minutes if you walk away and turn your attention elsewhere. (I vote for 20 pushups...you will DEFINITELY be distracted after that ;))
3. Think "W.I.W.M." When you really crave something unhealthy, finish this phrase: "What do I want more?" That piece of chocolate cake or a body I feel proud of? And on rare occasions, it’s okay to pick the chocolate cake!
4. We are works in progress. No one eats perfectly every day, so don’t allow one bad choice to result in bingeing the rest of the day or falling back into old habits—and that includes on vacations. Just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean that your eating habits are, too! Look forward to all the free time you’ll have to exercise or sightsee on your long walks while on your next getaway.
5. As hard as it may seem at times to get into shape, it's often more stressful, depressing, and even potentially life threatening to remain overweight.

Cravings happen.  It is your choice if you give in, when you give in or if you don't give in. Be reasonable!  Unless you have a major goal you are working for that your treat might stop you reaching, a treat every so often in not unreasonable!  If you want to get to your goal faster, RESIST!  You are strong...if you need a reminder just look in the mirror!  Need help?  I would love to help you.  Sign up with me at Beachbody to keep yourself accountable!  You can join for free and enjoy the services, Log your workouts with WOWY for chances to win prizes too!  OR pay to join and you can plan out all of your meals and snacks to get you really focused and set to lose!  www.beachbodycoach.com/nicolabx

The Biggest Loser

I dusted off my treadmill today as I wasn't able to make it to the gym and I couldn't bear to watch the Biggest Loser from my couch as I usually do!  Some squats and lunges followed by a high incline, fast walk for 30 minutes...pretty sad compared to what those poor souls were doing on the TV, but they are celebrities now ;)
It is hard to believe how much a body can tolerate!  We get tired, we slow down, but do we need to?  Often we don't!  How often do you see someone fall down while they are running (other than tripping of course)...how often do we see someone actually vomit because they are pushing themselves so hard (other than on the Biggest Loser)...we start getting tired so we slow down like we are saving ourselves, but for what?  If you do work so hard you get light headed THEN slow down...if you do get close to vomiting THEN slow down.  Don't assume you will!
Our bodies can take a lot and if we want to see progression and change in a timely manner we need to push ourselves HARD!  You can take it slow and easy and get there when you get there, but it may be a long ride and you may get distracted along the way and never make it...OR....you can make the decision to go hard and not slow down until you reach your destination!  Which route do you think is more likely to reach the destination?
You need to be ready, you will probably have to remind yourself that you are ready and then you have to do the work.  Find things you enjoy, change it up if you are getting bored, but keep pushing!  Make sure you have a support system and use them!
I have been exploring all of the exercise and nutrition tips on the Beachbody site and it is amazing what they have to offer.  Many offerings are free!  The WOWY workout gym allows you to log in your exercise which makes you eligible for daily prizes.  It presents you with other members who are also exercising should you want to chat about it....get inspiration if you are lagging.  There are message boards to help answer any questions you may have about exercise and nutrition, and access to asking your coach....me, whatever you need.  Sometimes you need a change that the gym might not be able to offer like a new program.  Slim in 6 is a great sculpting program, 10 minute trainer is a great option by Tony Horton if you have limited time, but still will give you amazing results, then you have Turbo Jam-the at home version of TurboKick (the best gym workout ;)), and P90X which is everywhere in infomercials....amongst others.
I am going to start the nutrition supplement Shakeology next week so I will be able to share all about it!  Stay tuned!