25 ways to get on track with healthy eating/ exercise goals

Nobody is perfect. From time to time we may indulge at a party, birthday, holiday gathering or weekend away. When these days come along even the most controlled eaters may go overboard--which is fine. What is not fine is when we think that extra couple pieces of cake, dinner rolls or third dinner out in a row has "thrown us off" permanently and completely derailed our weight loss efforts. This is simply not true. Several consecutive choices that were less than healthy will not affect us as we look at the big picture, but staying in that frame of mind for the next 4, 5, 6 months to a year will. Its never too late to get back onto our regular cycle after these "fun" events come along. Here are 25 ways to re-connect and get back on track with how you love to live your daily life in a healthy manner.
1) As soon as you notice yourself giving in to the "Oh well, what the heck attitude" say "STOP". Make the next choice a healthy one that you can be proud of.
2) Exercise, or go for a walk(even a short one) as soon as possible. Release those healthy, positive endorphins which will influence you to make well balanced decisions.
3) Call a workout buddy, friend, support system (Hungry Heart Counselor : ) and talk about what your experiencing
4) Ask yourself what the resistance is about and then ask yourself when you would like to let that resistance go.
5) Go shopping for some healthy foods. Re-stock that fridge with things you know are good for your body.
6) Do yard work or an activity in nature to reconnect
7) Read an inspirational book or quote
8) Keep a daily food journal for a few days to give yourself accountability
9) Ask yourself your motivation to continue and write down a few thoughts
10) Listen to uplifting music while doing household chores and sing loudly!
11) Meditate and visualize a healthier you. Your ideal picture of yourself making healthy choices and feel the feeling of pride that accompanies these choices
12) Play, do something just for fun and just for you
13) Slow down each time you eat something. Allow yourself to reconnect with that satisfied feeling. Chew many times, breathe between bites and taste each morsel of food
14) Drink extra water. Make it a practice to have a full glass of water in the AM
15) Join an activity
16) learn something new; give your brain a new challenge
17) Re-write goals and affirmations that make sense for your current state
18) Do a healthy recipe search and experiment with new healthy items
19) Read labels, throw out food in pantry that may have been a deterent
20) Plan a reward trip or schedule yourself a massage or pedicure after a week of healthy choices
21) Tell yourself that there is room for "fun" foods because you eat them in moderation
22) Plan ahead for the "fun" foods at gatherings, birthday parties, etc and just eat a little lighter for the meals and snacks before or after the "fun" foods.
23) Always keep the snacks and meals in place regardless of what "fun" food is coming up. You will eat less of the "fun" stuff if you don't go in starving.
24) Remind yourself that you have made a permanent lifestyle change to yourself to respect yourself when making food choices. Accept that we are human and that we are not perfect and give yourself the right not to be perfect and be human.
25) Enjoy the freedom of choice! Remind yourself that you always have a choice and you choose to be healthy!