YOU HAVE CHOICES!

It is a weekend & many of us like to go out and eat. For those on fitness programs, it is also a time to veer from our program... so many temptations out there! HEY! We all have the choice to partake or not. When I am out with people or at a get together, I don't eat just because others do. I think many of us fall into this trap. We are celebrating someone else's birthday or another event & we just fall into eating & celebrating too.

Remember, we all have choices in life & you can make the choice to just eat what is right for you. My family & friends are very used to me not eating the birthday cake or the big meal just because we are celebrating someone else's event... or just because we are out with friends. You can always ask for the restaurant to make a dinner a certain way, ask for the veggies or potato without butter etc. Even bring your own snack instead of eating the birthday cake. With time, people will get used to this & your healthy eating may even rub off on them.

There is a time & place for splurging, whether it be your bday or something else.... BUT, you can't expect to celebrate every event in your family (which can happen way too often) and still keep to your fitness and weight loss goals.

Choose the healthy option 85% of the time & allow a celebration every now & then... not every time. It is not as hard as you think. You and your body will be happier for the choice you made to be fit!