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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Day 78

Day 78

By Paige Waehner, About.com

Updated: May 7, 2004

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Exercise Focus: Rest

It's always a good idea to take a break from exercise now and then, let your body and mind rest so you come back fresh and ready to go. If you're worried that taking a week off will throw you off your routine, feel free to keep going. Otherwise, stay active, but have fun!

Nutrition Focus: Staying on Track

Now that your 12 week program is ending, you'll need to stay on track on your own. Use these great tips to keep going.

Motivation

Did you know that failure is part of weight loss? What I mean is, most of us will fall off the diet/exercise wagon from time to time. Most of us will eat that extra piece of pizza or have a couple of slices of that forbidden pie, knowing we're making a bad choice. We're human that way. It's not necessarily the fumble that's the problem, but how you handle it. Today, I want you to learn more about how to handle those little slips. Here's a hint: you shouldn't give up. Read this article about Weight Loss Success and get some ideas for how to keep going, even when you screw up.

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