Holidays can be stressful; many of us gather with our "interestingly functional" families, have out-of-town visitors, too much to do and not enough time to do it. It's the time when eating well and exercising are the most important, and also when many people are least likely to do these things.
It is possible to practice dietary excellence during the holidays, and to keep most if not all of your exercise commitments too, if you want to. The best way to do this is to spend a little time reflecting on the circumstances that tend to derail you and work out a plan for overcoming them.
Eating before you go to parties where you expect that only poor choices will be available, offering to bring food to holiday gatherings, and communicating with family members in advance about your eating habits can help you to stay compliant. Maintaining control of your schedule will not only help you to maintain your exercise routine, but also help you to organize the rest of your activities too. This might sound a little over the top, but I have a written plan that outlines what I will do each day in order to be ready for the holidays. Dividing the work into smaller parts keeps it from becoming overwhelming.
You can survive the holidays without losing your mind or your health and start the New Year lean, healthy, energetic and ready to go with a little planning and strategizing!
It is possible to practice dietary excellence during the holidays, and to keep most if not all of your exercise commitments too, if you want to. The best way to do this is to spend a little time reflecting on the circumstances that tend to derail you and work out a plan for overcoming them.
Eating before you go to parties where you expect that only poor choices will be available, offering to bring food to holiday gatherings, and communicating with family members in advance about your eating habits can help you to stay compliant. Maintaining control of your schedule will not only help you to maintain your exercise routine, but also help you to organize the rest of your activities too. This might sound a little over the top, but I have a written plan that outlines what I will do each day in order to be ready for the holidays. Dividing the work into smaller parts keeps it from becoming overwhelming.
You can survive the holidays without losing your mind or your health and start the New Year lean, healthy, energetic and ready to go with a little planning and strategizing!