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rachelredefined: Good evening my wonderful followers!  So as you know, I’m working on getting back on track, and I know that a lot of you are as well.  So I took to it to creating a post that might help you get through it a little smoother.  We can do this you guys!!  So read on and let me know what you think, and what your tips are for getting back on track!! Forgive yourself.  What happens in the past is just that, in the past.  You can’t do anything to change it, so don’t dwell over it.  Just take a deep breath and move on. Revisit your goals.  This one depends specifically on how long you were off track.  If it was longer than 3 or so weeks, you’ll need to take a look at your goals and slightly alter them.  If you haven’t run in two months, don’t expect to be able to run a 10K your first day back on track.  If you try to attempt things like this, you’ll only end up disappointing yourself and you’re bound to end up back off track. Revisit your reason “why”.  When you originally started your journey, you probably had a pretty clear reason why you wanted what you did.  So dig deep and figure out what that was, and remind yourself of your ultimate goals.  Maybe running a marathon is one, competing in fitness competitions, or being in the best shape of your life by your 18th birthday.  Whatever it may be, tune in to that reason and keep it in your head at all times. Think about why you want to get back on track.  If you’re like me, you just can’t stand living like this anymore.  The unhealthy food, the inactivity, it’s not worthy for my body and health.  We deserve health, all of us.  So think about why you’re choosing now as the time to get back on track.  Are you ready for the commitment? Start with small changes.  Even if you’ve done this before, you can’t expect to get back to where you were in one day.  You weren’t off track for one day, you didn’t neglect your priorities for one day, and you will not be able to change your entire lifestyle in one day.  You need to understand this before you decide to commit. Take things slowly, but don’t worry too much about the future.  Take this journey meal by meal, day by day, or week by week.  There is no need to plan out your workouts for 81238 days ahead.  Worry about right now, or at most the week ahead.  You can focus on the next month when the next month comes. Find a support system.  It can be “in real life”, on Tumblr, or anywhere else.  Just find people who support your choice to get back on track, because a little support can go a long way. I hope you found this helpful, and good luck on getting back on track.  If you ever need anything, whoever you are, I’m always here for you! Lots of love,  Rachel xoxo
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