Hows your festive calendar doing? Its that time of year again where social events are almost every week/ weekend!
I thought I would share a few tips on how to stay on track, enjoy yourself and keep to your goals. You’ve worked hard to get where you are and you don’t want Christmas to get in your way, well don’t worry I’ve got you!
First of all, don’t be so hard on yourself or let guilt creep in, enjoy the moments you have to look forward to! Talking to most of my clients their biggest worries are around alcohol and how to manage it during the festive time, here are a few little tips to help:
Always eat before going on a night out
Have a glass of water next to your alcoholic beverage
Try to drink a glass of water between each glass of alcohol, this will help keep you hydrated
When the munchies kick in try to choose healthy snacks like, humous and pitta, sushi, edamame beans, cheese and crackers, non buttered popcorn, non salted nuts
An absolute must is to drink a glass of water before bed
Diorolyte maybe come your friend, have this before bed to help rehydrate you.
Always have a healthy breakfast the next day, my go to start the day would be a green smoothie with spinach, avocado, lemon, matcha powder, ginger and milk, this helps reintroduce nutrients and vitamins at a much needed moment!
Food
We know we going to eat more, so move let’s move our ass more!. Moving more will help you to lose weight, tone up, get fitter and improve your mood. But the best benefit of all is that you will age in a healthier way as well.
Snack wisely, be mindful of your snacking, are you actually hungry?! Always try to opt for real foods like veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds
Watch your portion size, again going back to mindful eating. Pay attention to your body and how its feeling.
Keep up with your protein and fibres to help you keep fuller for longer
Skip on seconds, listen to your body
Dont stop your normal routine just because its December!
Exercise
How to keep your exercise routine up whilst there are pressures to spend time with the family and attend social events? Ok so you may not be able to stick rigidly to your usual workout times and routine, but you can still keep moving. Make time for 15 -20 mins of your day and do a home workout or get our for family walk and blow those cobwebs away!
Try this little home workout if your stuck for ideas::
Rest 60s between 1 complete circuit, take little rest between each exercise if possible.
Repeat for 2-4 rounds
20 Bodyweight squats
40 mountain climbers
1 min plank
30 lateral hops
15 per side donkey kicks
30 Bicycle crunches
“ Your mindset is the most important factor in achieving your goals, keep working on it daily”