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<\/a><\/p>\nTemptation is an enemy we cannot deny. I know that every time I fall off course, I’ve allowed something to tempt me, whether it\u2019s an extra glass of wine, a sweet I haven\u2019t accounted for, or skipping a workout. Once I allow the temptation, it becomes easier and more acceptable to repeat until there is no longer a course to fall off of.<\/p>\n
When I first returned home from The Biggest Loser<\/a> <\/strong>campus I was very diligent about what I call \u201cchild-proofing\u201d my life. I made sure to remove temptation from my life because I knew I was not strong enough to resist.\u00a0 When we embark on creating new habits it\u2019s paramount that we cushion our environment for a fall; that way we don\u2019t do too much damage. One thing I know for sure is that, in learning new things, we will fail. Failure will make us stronger if we choose to learn from our mistakes.<\/p>\n I say, \u201cchild-proof\u201d your life because it reminds me of how parents protect little ones who are starting to crawl and learning to walk. I was just like that when I first returned home. I was learning, so I protected myself by covering the sharp corners, locking the cabinets, and putting plugs in the outlets. Well, not really, but I did have conversations with friends and family about how they could support me. I also removed all the unhealthy foods from my house<\/a><\/strong> and replaced them with better options. I got the class schedule from my local gym and set up an appointment with a trainer. I \u201cchild-proofed\u201d my life.<\/p>\n