When roadblocks get in your way, what strategies have you developed?

Recognizing what roadblocks throw you off course is the first step.
Developing strategies to help you through less desirable situation's is the 2nd step.

 When you create strategies for problems that may come up, you won't get off track too much.

Strategy even trumps willpower. Studies show that willpower is actually in limited supply. Meaning, resist the cookie now, it might be harder to resist it later. Therefore, have the cookie, just don't have all of them.  I believe it is more important to create your go to strategy, rather than just giving in.  For example, if you eat ice cream every night, rather than trying to "be good" and resist it, simply remove it from the house. If you want ice cream then go out once a month to have it and park far away so you take a little stroll before and after.

If you consistently visit the vending machine because you don't have time to go buy something healthier, your strategy would be to pack your snacks the night before and take it with you.  Pack a healthier version of what you are buying in the machine.  Anyway, you get the point.

What situations cause you to miss meals, or make less than optimal choices?  Planning what you eat really doesn't have to take too long, and in most cases, less time than sitting in the drive up lane.  Take meals that you put together the night before and can just warm up in the microwave, I don't mean a frozen boxed meal I am talking about a healthy meal.  Making up a batch of soups, chili's, stews etc really doesn't take too much time.  Go to store and buy a big box of stack able containers that go from refrigerator to freezer to microwave.  It really is a time saver and gives you healthier choices.  I can help you with a healthy meal plan if needed.

Are you working so much that you are not getting out of that office chair?  If so; set your watch or some other type of timer that reminds you to get up and move every hour or so.  You will come back refreshed and able to tackle the work with better eyes.  If you have stairs at work, it really only takes as long as a cigarette break to walk the stairs and then back to your desk.

What situations cause you to miss workouts?  Is it the time it takes you to get to the club?  Is it you just don't know what to do and don't want to have to think about it?  I developed workouts you can do at home, in the park, in your hotel room or in your office.  Is it that you just don't have the motivation to do it on your own?  Attend a class or hire a Certified Personal Trainer to design a program for you.

Start recognizing your limitations and develop strategies that allow you to succeed.  Don't start out the New Year like every other year by setting yourself up to fail.