KEEP UNWANTED POUNDS OFF THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The last thing we want after this Holiday Season is to see a few extra pounds
around our midsection. You can and should enjoy the holidays without adding
unwanted weight! Enjoy spending time with your family, going out with friends,
attending holiday parties, and have a great time. Itʼs likely you will indulge in a
few “bad” meals, eat pie, and share a glass of champagne with your loved ones.
Know that Itʼs entirely possible for you to enjoy yourself, stay healthy, fit, and
even continue losing weight and work towards your goals this season. All you
need is planning, goal setting, and good old fashioned exercise.
10 Tips for Staying in Shape during the Holidays… Eat right and stay active!
1. Remember the holidays are only one day. Thanksgiving, Boxing
Day, Christmas, etc are just days, not weeks or months. Treat holidays
like days. Enjoy yourself on a holiday then go right back to your eating
plan.
2. Prepare - While you are rushing around running errands it is easy to
stop and eat at any quick restaurant or nearby fast food establishment.
Plan ahead by having a meal replacement shake or eat a meal before
you leave the house. Take a healthy snack like an apple along with you. Eat
your healthy snack before you get too hungry.
3. Combat overeating at a party. Never go to a holiday celebration
hungry. Drink a meal replacement shake, whey protein shake, or have
a low-fat protein snack before leaving the house.
4. When dining at a party or in a buffet setting, select lean proteins first,
vegetables, then breads and share a small dessert with a friend. Eat
smaller portions. T
5. Schedule workouts just like appointments. Plan your workouts
around parties, and holidays. Know when the gym is open and plan on
working out. You wouldnʼt miss your important business meeting, or
your loved ones debut in a holiday play. Make an appointment for your
body.
6. Do as many multi-joint and power exercises as possible during a
work out. Save time by super setting, and circuit training with no rest
between sets. Keep your body working at all times to maximize the
workout. (Check the fitness corner for examples of multi-joint
exercises).
7. During the holiday season we tend to be short on motivation and time.
When you are short on time donʼt skip your workout, redefine it. If
you cant spend 60 minutes at the gym complete a quick total body
work out in 15 minutes. Donʼt waste time and move quickly between
each exercise.
8. If you donʼt have time to maintain your normal workout routine, you can
substitute a short walk. Choose to have a meal replacement shake or a
pre-made salad with protein for lunch. Spend the rest of your time
going for a walk. Invite people in your office to join you!
9. Follow the 10 - minute rule. You may be tired before working out.
Get yourself to the gym or to your scheduled workout. Give it 10
minutes. Start easy, after working out for 10 minutes re-evaluate how
you feel. You will feel energized and continue your workout. Drink an
energizing WellnessPro infrusion before you leave for the gym.
10. Challenge yourself. Keep track of your calories burned per minute
when working on cardio equipment. Most people exercise without
knowing how many calories they have burned. I guarantee if you
know how many calories you are burning during your workout, you will
push harder to burn more the next time.
Healthy wishes.
Reza Pazooki
If you have any questions or comments please forward them to
reza@bodyrevolve.com or rezap@wellnesspro.com
