By Katie Welborn, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner

I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard something along the lines of...

“I fell off the wagon again. I don’t understand why I can’t seem to be consistent”
“I always start off really strong, but I end up going back to my old ways”
“I plan and prep my meals, but by the end of the week I just abandon my plan and grab takeout”

Can’t I tell you a secret? You’re not a failure. You’re not weak. You’re not destined to fail.

YOU’RE BORED!

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, says “the greatest threat to success is not failure, but boredom”

Trust me when I say that you are not the first person to ever start a new plan to chase a new goal, you started off strong, but along the way your motivation waned and you fizzled out. You may have even said several not-so-nice things to yourself along the way.

When it comes to food and nutrition, I think our perception has become a bit skewed. We live in a world of hyper-palatable food, so our well-balanced meal prepped lunch seems so much less appealing. We have to get comfortable with the idea that not every single meal that we eat is going to be delicious.

Here’s the thing - sometimes life is boring. Adulting is sometimes boring. Instead of trying to resist it, LEAN INTO IT.

If boredom is your biggest obstacle to success, then your plan to reach your goal must include strategies to combat boredom! Find an accountability buddy, join a group challenge, try new recipes each week, or work with a coach who will be there to remind you that you can do hard, and BORING, things!