So like I said a couple weeks ago, I have not been sticking to any diet, per say. Yes I have been eating better for my meals – thank you to my wife, but I have been eating and drinking whatever I want beyond that and I’ve been doing it in front of her. To say she is a bit sour at me for not supporting her in her goals by tempting her with drinks and treats is quite an understatement. And I don’t blame her at all for being fed up with it.

Back in my Beachbody days we had relationships with other coaches and called them “accountability partners”. The idea is that you checked in with the partner daily so that you could lean on each other when you are feeling weak and want to eat the stuff that is bad for you or if you don’t want to do a workout. Sometimes this worked out pretty well. Other times the relationship fell apart. But regardless of how the situation played out, the idea was always solid. I believe it was an African proverb that says, and I am paraphrasing, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

I haven’t been a good accountability partner. I haven’t held myself accountable. And basically, I just haven’t been a good partner. I need to take better responsibility for my health and help my friend/wife and be supportive. Tomorrow I get to go to the podiatrist. Hoping that I will finally get some relief for my heel so I can’t use that as an excuse any more. And then maybe, just maybe, I can be a better partner for us both to get to our goals of being healthier and in good shape again!