Did you take your foot off the gas just a little bit this summer with your workouts? Maybe a few extra cocktails or "low cal" seltzers on the boat? Well then you might notice that you're a little bit more bloated than you are just a few short weeks and months ago. If so you will inevitably be tempted to go on a quick fix crash diet or completely cut out carbohydrates to see some short-term success. The problem with this strategy is that when you are ready to get back into working out on a regular schedule or clean up your diet a little further, you won't have the fuel or the energy or the motivation to push harder. So you essentially hit a plateau before you even get started, all because you wanted to lose a few quick pounds and see results quicker in the beginning. Here are the exact reaction steps you should start doing immediately to create an awesome foundation for your muscular, respiratory and cardiovascular systems!