What Makes a Successful Athlete

What Make a Successful Athlete/Fitness Enthusiast-- via TriMarni's blog:

What makes for a successful athlete or fitness enthusiast? In a few sentences, here's my list.....
-A diet balanced in quality protein, whole (unprocessed) grains, healthy fats and a rich amount of fibrous fruits and veggies.
-Water as primary fluid choice
-Healthy relationship with food
-Emphasizing whole foods as the bulk of the diet, prioritizing fruits/veggies as the foundation and focusing on the individual strengths/weaknesses in your diet to meet your individual goals
-Not having rules in your life but being OK with change
-Strength training 2-3 times per week, specific to sport, stability and muscle imbalances
-Quality approach to training
-Massage, visualization, compression and anything else that encourages proper recovery from exercise
-Consistency and enjoyment for diet and training
-Proper sleep on most nights of the week
-Stress management
-Surrounding yourself with people who give you energy, not take it away from you

This list is something that I really need to keep as a reminder for me. I think the biggest roadblock for me is the Healthy relationship with food. I know I don't have a good relationship with food, or with my body, and it's something that is a constant battle for me.

My 4 1/2 yr old (almost 5) nephew's Sunday School Christmas program was last night. He was a sheep-- so cute! There were Christmas cookies afterwords (of course-- you wouldn't have a Christmas program without Christmas cookies!), and despite not eating dinner before (I had to leave at 5:30 to make the program), I had 2 small cookies (so not too bad)- and had a decent dinner when I got home.

I just have to make it through today, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and then CHRISTMAS BREAK!!