You have your goal, your why and your backup plans. Now its time to see what you're working with. One of the best ways to hold yourself accountable is to track your diet and exercise. You may be thinking to yourself: "I eat great", "I eat a lot of junk", "I get a lot of exercise", etc but the truth is sometimes our perceptions don't match reality. Maybe you do go to the gym for an hour everyday, but how much time do you spend in the locker room or prepping for your workout? Tomorrow, Monday, I want your to focus on tracking your normal.Tonight I want you to prepare. Is it easier for you to carry around a notebook or journal, put an app on your phone or use an online tool? What ever it is I need you to be able to use it though out the day. Track everything that goes in your mouth, the exact minutes, weight, incline etc of your workout etc. Don't stray from your normal plan. You're not trying to impress, your goal is too see what you've been doing to yourself and to identify patterns you would like to change. Do this for a few days. What patterns emerge? Do you go to the vending machine a few hours after lunch? Are your workouts not as intense as you though?
Don't stray from your routine quite yet. Track for a few days and look for your problem areas, and pick one to focus on next week.
I track for a few weeks every now and then to make sure I am on track. I use I-Change you can find me here or use which ever method, app or site that works best for you.
You can do this!!!
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