Such a simple, yet difficult to implement concept, isn’t it? Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning have perfected it… although not so much lately with Tiger, but that’s another story. And Peyton has an excuse. Again, another story. But I feel that it’s an often overlooked part of success. Be it for obtaining a healthier lifestyle or fixing your slice. Now I don’t typically like to talk about myself on these posts, but it’s applicable here. I went on my last golf outing of the year about a week or so ago with my buddy. Beautiful course. Perfect weather. I couldn’t hit an iron to save my life. If you know me, irons are where I’m solid. My “can’t fail” clubs. And yet I was shanking every one of them, sans my wedges. It got so bad that I quit keeping score so that I could just enjoy the day (extremely atypical). I asked my buddy what I was doing wrong. He simply said, “your not following through, dude.” And he was right.
I had taken the afternoon off, driven to the course, spent the money, and was putting some muscle and thought behind each and every shot. I was focused. Determined.
And yet I forgot such a simple and extremely important part of it. All I had to do was let my momentum carry my arms and body through impact and I would have been golden (ok, not golden because I’m not that good, but I’d have been a LOT better).

So how does this apply to nutrition and health? Look, if you’re reading this, you are probably trying to obtain a healthier lifestyle. Who doesn’t want that? So you get lined up with a meal plan… or at least a guideline of how to implement that healthier lifestyle, right? We’ve “driven” to the course. We’ve paid the money. We’ve put the thought and effort into it. But when it comes to weight maintenance and lifestyle, its the follow through that makes the real difference in the long run.

Take Home Message: Stay The Course. You’ll hit rough patches, but they aren’t cliffs. Think about the little things that may be keeping you from reaching your goals. Was it that extra couple of tablespoons of peanut butter, or maybe the handfuls of Halloween candy you had? It’s amazing how fast the little things in life can add up and impact the big picture. Details count, so keep a close eye out.