Enjoy The Party Season AND Stick To Your Goals: Part 1
One of the hardest things to do this time of year is to stay in line with your fitness goals.
Feeling The Holiday Party Pressure
One of the hardest things to do this time of year is to stay in line with your fitness goals. It is so easy to over indulge!
With so many social occasions to attend, inevitably involving tempting treats, it is only natural to feel pressured to give in. I am not talking about just one day here; what I mean is that one day turning into a few weeks! Does that sound familiar?
One day of indulgence does not equal a backwards turn, however, a few weeks certainly can.
I managed to create balance last year. Christmas Day was the only day where I have veered off my nutrition and I am proud of myself for having the self discipline to do it.
I wanted to share with you what it was that I struggled with, and how I managed to succeed in staying on track. Here in part one, I’ll focus on food choices.
Don’t Go To Events Hungry.
Yes, it is the holiday season, so most do not follow their usual nutrition plan, however, if you want to set yourself up for success and stop the over-indulging, think about eating before you head to social engagements.
On Christmas Day I made my usual breakfast, I went to my family Christmas with a satisfied appetite, so was much less tempted by all of the treats on offer. This is what I struggle with the most — sweet tooth will kill my goals every time!
Getting to your social engagements with a satisfied appetite means you are far more likely to say no to those extra sweet treats, and much more likely to eat the nutritious, fresh food on offer instead.
Eat Smart
Rather than writing off the festive weeks as an excuse to intake whatever you want without consequence, think smart about it.
Enjoy the good-quality, tasty treats you love in controlled amounts. Just be sure to balance them with the nutritious foods your body needs; salads, seafood, fresh fruit!
I loaded up my plate on Christmas Day with fresh fruit, beautiful king prawns, salads and of course, loads of turkey and smoked ham, so that I could balance out my favourite Christmas dessert — PAVLOVA!
If you load up on the good stuff, your body will not be overloaded with sugar. You will feel satisfied with good, nutritious food and you might hold off on that second helping of dessert.
In any case, it will make for much less of a food coma or carb crash later in the day.
If you are struggling to keep that balance this time of year, I am hoping that these small tips might help you get through.
Stay tuned for part 2 — don’t think I there is no exercising during the festive season! Keep an eye out.
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