Lean on Me

Summer has hit full force and my schedule has gotten CRAZY. There have been so many cookouts, parties, showers, etc....you name it, we've been there. With all of the celebrating, I've noticed my healthy eating habits start to slide a little bit. On top of that, my knee still isn't quite up to par. As my knee is healing, I'm not able to run like I was before. When I was running 10+ miles a week, my eating was SPOT ON. I knew I had to properly fuel my body to get the most out of my run. Since I haven't been running...well, another chance for my eating to slip a little more. A couple of weeks of sloppy eating and I was feeling like CRAP.  I was down on myself and completely discouraged, but I wanted to take action before things got out of control. So what did I do? I found myself an accountability partner! I sent a text to one of my friends and I just asked if she would help keep me on track. It was kind of cool because she had been feeling the same and asked if I would hold her accountable as well. For the past couple of weeks, we have sent each other text messages almost every day. We share our successes, encourage each other when we've messed up, and celebrate together when we've overcome tempation to make a good choice. This has really helped me, helped both of us, to get back on track. The thing about health and fitness is that it IS a difficult journey. But we don't have to do it alone. In fact, you're bound to be more successful when you do have someone to lean on. Part of the reason I have been successful with my weight loss is because I am surrounded by a GREAT community of health-minded people who support and encourage me. I will make mistakes. I will fall down. But I will always have someone to help me up, dust me off, and push me forward. If your journey has gotten rocky, don't be afraid to ask for help! The path is much easier to travel when you're not alone.

With all of that in mind, here is a Fit Friday workout for partners from Peak 313---check it out here!