With the Christmas holiday coming up, things tend to be a little hectic.

My good friend Frank has been worrying about his inability to exercise as often as he would like.  With shopping, partying, and family get-to-gethers, in addition to normal day-to-day activities, it seemed impossible for him to fit it in.

I was talking with one of my clients, Julie, the other day and she has 11 Christmas parties to go to!  Yes, you read that right - 11.  And you know they ain't gonna be serving the most healthy foods at those parties.

So what should Frank, Julie and possibly YOU do in these situations?

First of all - Relax.

If you don't follow your normal regimented exercise routine, it's not the end of the world.

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If you don't eat the healthiest foods, you're not going to gain a bunch of weight.  It's not going to make or break you.

You've got to put things in perspective. 

You're not going to completely drop your exercise routine the whole month of December and gorge yourself with food every day. 

If you ask me, it's all psychological.  People love to worry.  They love to complain.  These are easy things to do.

Why not say to yourself - "During the holidays, I'm going to do the best I can to exercise and eat healthy - BUT... I'm not going to make myself feel guilty if I'm not perfect either."

Remember, the enjoyment of life is JUST as important as exercise and goes hand-in-hand with a healthy lifestyle.

Yours in Total Fitness & Maximum Success,

Jim Coughlin