Diet and Exercise.... repeat

Humans are typically smart creatures. Why then do we have the knowledge and power to change so many things but we don't. We ignore the prevailing information to stay in our current unhappy and unhealthy state.

Change is sometimes hard work. And, there is always tomorrow right?

I live this everyday myself. I go through moments of great change and then periods where little changes.

How many times do we hear "diet and exercise" are the key to loosing weight and staying healthy? We hear it often. We know its true. But, we still (many of us) fail to put in the work and dedication required to do better in both areas- consistently.

That is where a partner comes in. Having a partner elevates our efforts and helps to keep us motivated (and honest).

A dear friend was gearing up for her nuptials a year ago. She wanted to lose weight. So, we started a friendly little wager- for a nice gift- to see who could loose the most in 2 months. We have the same weaknesses and the same knowledge about what it takes (and neither of us will go extreme routes to win this battle)- so let the game begin. We sent daily logs of what we were eating- and how much. We had weekly weigh-in's. It was great. We connected more than usual. We helped each other tweak our diet and exercise routines. We motivated each other. It proved that having an ally in achieving your goal goes a lot further than doing it alone.

Find a partner in your path to achievement. Challenge a colleague who wants something similar to you. Become a team in making great things happen. And, never stop being smart about what it takes. For health.... its diet and exercise.