Let's go back home. The "I quit" scenario...

 Imagine this scenario.  You have scheduled a two-week vacation and have decided to drive to your favorite holiday destination.  You get half way there, get a flat tire and turn around and go back home.  Sounds ridiculous, doesn't it?  But this is exactly what happens when most people start exercise or nutrition programs.  They are on their way to their goals and they slip up.  Instead of "fixing the flat" and continuing on toward their goal, they give up and return to old habits and patterns.  We know that 70 percent of people who start an exercise program drop out within a matter of months, and most people who lose 10 pounds gain them back.  So how do you avoid these set-backs?  It is important to accept that there are going to be obstacles, challenges or perceived failures along the way to any goal.  No one is perfect!  Those who succeed learn from the challenge and get right back on track.