For most of us, this is the toughest time of year to stay on track with our fitness goals. But that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible! If you are serious about making the rest of 2017 count towards your goals, here are some seriously helpful tips:
1. STICK TO CLEAR ALCOHOL & RED WINE (…If you’re going to drink.)
Try to keep the sugar to a minimum when it comes to liquid calories and stick to clear alcohols such as vodka and tonics with lime, for example. Having a glass or two of wine with your meal won’t kill you, just try to stay away from the heavy beers, sodas and juices that add up quickly in calories! WATER IS BEST!
2. AVOID THE DRESSINGS AND HEAVY SAUCES.
Avoid the thick, creamy dressings that come with any of the sides or the salads! If you MUST have the gravy, use very little of it. You’d be surprised how little you need to be satisfied.
3. KNOW WHEN TO WALK AWAY!
A simple way to ease the suffering and recovery from a big holiday feast is knowing when you have had enough. Be aware of what you are eating and how much. If you are sitting at the table with family and friends, stop and analyze your hunger. Are you really that hungry??? More so, appreciate the time at the table for what it is – a social gathering. Enjoy your guests, make conversation, redirect your focus to the people – not the food. The biggest mistake we make around the holidays is that we STUFF ourselves because we can. That food isn’t going anywhere, there will be leftovers!
4. WORKOUT BEFORE DINNER.
You can always get some kind of workout in before you indulge in the holiday feast with the family! Walk, jog, workout in your home, go to bootcamp (good job if you showed up this morning) – do SOMETHING right before you have your big meal. That way, at least your body will be using some of that energy for recovery!
Here’s something you can do today if you didn’t take part in our CRAZY TURKEY workout this morning:
a- Put your shoes on and get outside for a warm up run. Bring your phone or a stop watch, set it for 5 minutes and just go!
b- 10 burpees, 20 pushups, 30 jump squats
c- hold plank x 1 minute
d- wall sit x 1 minute
REPEAT b-, c-, & d- for 5 rounds. Enjoy a nice Thanksgiving meal!
5. USE THAT FOOD FOR ENERGY THE NEXT MORNING.
Get up the next morning and do some fasted cardio! Get up and go for a run – make that the very first thing you do upon waking up in the morning. This should make you feel much better when you are done and not so guilty about what you “shouldn’t” have eaten the night before.
ENJOY THIS PRECIOUS TIME WITH YOUR LOVED ONES AND BE GRATEFUL!
Happy Thanksgiving from our WOFB family to yours!!
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