Week 8 – Does Your Weight Loss Plan Pass the Travel Test?

Mary’s dedication to the process is paying off.

Waking up early is becoming a routine and not a hassle.

Her fridge stays full of ready-to-eat options.

And after a conversation with her family they started spending Saturday mornings outside together.

In just 7 weeks, Mary is slowly creating a healthier home environment and the changes she’s making feel less like a phase and more like a lifestyle she can sustain.

Passing the Weight Loss Travel Test

Mary left the gym Friday morning feeling accomplished, but when she got home she had mixed emotions at her mailbox. In the mail there was a “Save the Date” invitation for her friend’s destination wedding 4 months away.

The next day at the gym, she told her Coach that she’s excited for her friend but also concerned for how she’ll stay consistent with her new lifestyle while traveling.

“How am I going to fit this into my schedule?”

“Will this hurt the progress I’ve made in the gym?”

“How will I continue with my workouts if I am away?”

“Wedding sweets, wedding travel, wedding preparation…”

Events outside the typical day to day put your routine through the fire. They test the sustainability of your lifestyle and challenge your ability to stay the course.

This wedding is the perfect opportunity to prove the way Mary’s new lifestyle is sustainable.

Planning Ahead

Here are the tips Coach gave Mary to help her seamlessly integrate her lifestyle choices and attend her friend’s destination wedding:

• Find a hotel with a fitness facility and a suite that has a kitchenette. This creates an environment that supports her workout routine and allows her to cook her own meals when not at the wedding.
• Open the Members Success Portal to use the On-Demand Workout videos and exercise routines that follow the same structure as the Small Group Training.
• Discuss the game plan with Coach closer to the date to see if there are any additional traveling tips that could be useful.
• Most importantly…Have fun! Unless you’re traveling every weekend, these life events may not happen often. Enjoy the moment and eat a slice of wedding cake if you want. Don’t be so restrictive that you’re miserable. Practice balance.

In her discussion with Coach, Mary is further reminded that progress is made by taking consistent action over time. One trip will not destroy months of effort.

In fact, taking an extended break for rest and recovery can also help.

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off you goal” – Henry Ford