Friday Tri Tips

My tip of the day is to add to your life, not take away from it. I think so many people make the mistake, when they're trying to get in shape, of telling themselves all the things they can't do anymore. No sweets. No pizza. No fast food.

Instead, I think you will be more successful if you tell yourself the things you are going to do MORE of:

1. more fruits like mangos, and fresh pineapple and apple cider.
2. more vegetables that you love, including olives, corn on the cob, fresh grown tomatoes, squash.
3. more time to walk or do activities you already enjoy, biking with family,
4. If you go to the gym, make sure that it is a good experience. Plan a special DVD to watch or get a small treat afterward.
5. Be positive about the changes in your life and compliment yourself for what is going well.
6. Focus on what you can do, and not what you look like. If it helps, go look at some Rubens.