Accountability Partner.

Or as I like to call it an accountabilibuddy. This is a friend who keeps you accountable on your journey to a healthier life. I have an accountabilibuddy and we do many different things to keep each other on track. Here's a few tricks that my buddy and I use.

Workout together. We like to go to the same spin class so we can encourage each other and also to make sure the other actually shows up to the class. Even when on the days when there isn't a spin class for us to go to, we like to go lift weights with each other. Again, so we know the other didn't skip a workout and to make sure we both complete the workout and just wimp out when it gets too hard.

Text each other. We try to text throughout the day and keep each other motivated. In fact, today I told her to text me throughout the day and say "don't you dare eat bad!" The reminders are nice and help keep me on track. Especially when it's been a rough day and I'm very tempted to eat some cookies.

Be open and honest. Having an accountability partner is pointless if you aren't going to be honest with them. When you mess up one day and drink a lot of Dr. Pepper and skip your work out, you need to tell them!! Your buddy is there to encourage and help you, and if you're lying or hiding stuff how are they going to help you?? So just like Honest Abe said, tell the truth always!

Be there for them. If you want someone to be there for you and help you out, you have to do the same thing for them. You will both need each other so be there! Getting healthy is hard and you will need a support system. 

Added bonus: working out together can be a perfect girl time/vent session :)