The Diet Train

Trains are ingenious feats of engineering. They ride on a rail in a set direction to a predetermined and well planned destination. The only thing that changes on the journey is the speed at which the train travels. And the faster it’s going, the more difficult it is to stop or change direction.

Dieting is not much different. You have a destination (Goal Weight) and you have a set direction (Diet program or training program). Getting started is tough just like getting that train rolling, but once you get started, it’s pretty easy to just keep rolling.

Last week, my train went off the rails. I had been rolling along at a slow pace, but in the right direction. Then on Wednesday, we took our son to a restaurant for his birthday supper. That turned into a weekend of birthday party celebrations with Chinese food, chips, and cake.

So I found myself this week, having to put on the brakes, and start back in the other direction. Back to working out during lunch, watching what I eat, and cutting out late night snacks.

The first goal of the week is to get back to where I was when I changed direction. Yes changing direction means going backwards if you are not travelling towards the destination.

So remember, momentum is key. Get that train rolling and do whatever is necessary to stay on track. And if you go off the rails, or start rolling backwards for a bit, get the cars back on the track and start chugging in the right direction.