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So I teach this boot camp class with mostly novice exercise participants. The beauty of this boot camp is that they are all women co-workers and hold each other accountable in a supportive and loving way. What I know to be true is that many women tend to be harder on themselves than on others especially when they make a mistake because they feel that they somehow let others down or themselves down.  The truth is, what you see on television weight loss shows is not realistic for the average individual with a job and families to take of; and therefore, what you see on these shows is not the norm and if you try to do what they do on these shows, you will fail. I TELL THEM IT IS PERFECTLY OKAY TO GET OFF COURSE BUT IT IS NOT OKAY TO STAY OFF COURSE. So if you deviate from your healthy eating plan or exercise regimen get over it as quickly as possible and start again. Persistence sometimes will overrule consistency but with persistence you develop your consistency muscle until you no longer have to worry about your goal because you will have attained it. 

An exercise journal and food diary is one of the best ways I know that a person just embarking on a health and fitness journey can help themselves stay on course. When you keep a record, it is easier to remember what you did or didn’t do that worked or didn’t work. It keeps you focused, on track and it helps you to hold yourself accountable. However, it is good to have a support network to help hold you accountable and motivated when you lose focus so that you do not beat yourself up. 

Remember the key to success in any endeavor is persistence -- and please remember to Eat Well & Be FIT