Twitter topic of the day: Do you rely on someone else to keep you on track with your diet & exercise?

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My #questionoftheday is do you rely on someone else to keep you on track with your diet and exercise?

Sometimes relying on yourself is too hard. You've failed time and again to be consistent with your diet & exercise. It's not easy I know! But who says you have to do it alone? There's no rule that says you have to go through your diet & exercise program alone! In fact, having someone to push you and hold you accountable can usually be the breakthrough you need! Face it, we all know enablers and detractors who will not help us reach our goals no matter how much we'd like to count on them. You start dieting & exercising, they tell you that you don't need it or shouldn't be doing that. They take up your time. Tempt you with food. They very well may have good intentions but it is not in line with your goals so you need to move away from those that aren't helping you. If you can do it yourself, excellent! But if you need help to stay motivated & on track, do yourself a favor & find someone who will do that. It could be the best thing you do for yourself. Together with your new support system, you can work as a team towards your goals. Find someone you can trust & above all is reliable. You need someone who will motivate you and keep you on track so look for that. Don't just look for someone to hang out with or pass time with, you are looking for a person with the purpose of helping you. Stay focused. If they know something about dieting/exercise, then even better. In fact that's preferable so they can help you with plateaus & expectations. Together with your training partner, you two can work on mutual goals or goals that one of you has set. Work as a team. Work hard. Now you are relying on someone else so make sure that person has your goals in mind and holds you accountable and pushes you towards them. When you can't do it alone and those around you can't or won't help, then it's time to enlist help. No shame in that. Quite the opposite! At the end of the day, you are trying to better yourself, your self-confidence, your fitness and your health. No shame in that. EVER.

#Quote of the day: Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein