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[[[Sick, sick, cough, cough]]] Turns out I got sick by going home for a week. My mom was sick so I should have known I would catch whatever it was that she had. But hey, being sick can do great things for weight loss, haha.

This is a minor setback because I will soon recover and start running again. I missed half a week of workouts though, and after last week of not doing anything I feel very far behind. I know I will catch up, but it isn’t going to be an easy ride.  I have been thinking about setbacks, and what you can do to get past them. Here are a few of my thoughts. Please share yours as well.

How to deal with setbacks:

• Step back and look at the situation. If the setback is something that you caused, take responsibility and don’t blame others. Evaluate the setback and determine what your next move should be.

• Bounce back toward reaching your goal. Reevaluate the goals you set and more importantly what it will now take to reach them. You might have to adjust your tactics, but if your goals are realistic try not to change them. Concentrate on how great it will be when you finally reach that goal.

• Approach the task with perseverance and dedication. Remember that success is never easy and will be a step by step process. It is up to you whether you fight through setbacks or just let them ruin your weight loss.

Hopefully I will get past this soon. What do you do to get past setbacks in weight loss?