{"id":342,"date":"2016-02-03T08:32:11","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T14:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagingtops.org\/wellness-wednesdays\/?p=342"},"modified":"2018-05-03T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T18:36:17","slug":"going-with-the-flow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/going-with-the-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"Going with the Flow"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/flow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/flow.jpg\" alt=\"Flowy blue design\" width=\"375\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SAKKMESTERKE\/ISTOCK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"first-paragraph\">The other night, knowing that I wouldn\u2019t be able to make my workout class the following evening, I had the ambitious idea to set my alarm for 4:30 AM to get up and ride my stationary bike for an hour before work. This will be great, I thought. I\u2019ll get my exercise out of the way first thing in the morning and won\u2019t have to worry about it all day! By the time 4:30 rolled around, the only thought I had was to throw my alarm clock across the room. My ambitious idea had two big flaws: 1) I am not a morning person and 2) I find riding a stationary bike boring (no offense to anyone who enjoys this form of exercise. It\u2019s just not for me.)<\/p>\n<p>My idea was flawed because it didn\u2019t fit with my lifestyle, what I enjoy, or who I am. It didn\u2019t go with the flow of my life.<\/p>\n<p>In my last blog I talked about <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.tops.org\/wellness-wednesday\/pave-your-road-to-weight-loss-with-smart-goals\/\">setting SMART goals<\/a>. Before setting a goal, it\u2019s always a good idea to take time for a little personal reflection. Make sure the goal you are setting is a good fit for who you are and what you like. With a little practice, your goals will feel more like habits and less like one more thing you have to add to your endless to-do list.<\/p>\n<p>Some of us are morning people, others are night owls. Some of us love working out with a group, others prefer a solitary stroll or jog through the neighborhood with only the company of our thoughts. We\u2019re all different and there\u2019s no \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d approach to weight loss and wellness. We just have to find what works best for us and what fits with the flow of our lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The other night, knowing that I wouldn\u2019t be able to make my workout class the following evening, I had the ambitious idea to set my alarm for 4:30 AM to get up and ride my stationary bike for an hour before work. This will be great, I thought. 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