This week find an accountability partner

As we are coming up on vacation season with kids being out of school and it is going to get crazy. A partner will help you get back on track quickly as opposed to being out of the healthy cycle either short term or long term.

Who is a great partner:

	Close friend(s)
	Spouse
	Neighbor
	Co-worker

What to look for in a partner:

	Similar goals as you: (i.e. lose weight, get healthy, healthier family, etc.)
	Accountable, responsible- keep each other on track especially when 1 “needs” a break.
	Convenient- someone who lives close and/or you are in contact with often
	Similar life situations: (single, married w/o kids, married w/ kids, single w/ kids, kids out of the house, etc.)

Find someone who can help motivate you to keep going, when you feel ready to quit, AND you can motivate them. The closer your goals are the easier you will find it to help each other. If your goal is to lose weight and your partner’s goal is to quit smoking, you wouldn’t help each other as much as if you are both trying to train for a 5k race.

There is no better thing than to get healthy with those you love and care about!