Now that it’s January I have been extra motivated to shed the extra few lbs from the holidays. With all of the parties and family gatherings, naughty food and drinks were bound to happen….but I’m not mad about it. I actually had a very active holiday vacation, but I still noticed a few extra pounds that I have been determined to loose in 2017. Today I’m sharing two ways which have helped me bounce back after the holidays.
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Two easy steps that have helped me bounce back after the holidays:
#1: Meal prep. I dont meal prep too often, and with the busyness of the holidays I definitely neglected to pack a lunch for work or even get to the grocery store as often as I would have liked. Come January 1 I made a major change with the way I ate, and that all comes down to prepping my meals and ultimately eating out less. I like to grocery shop on Sundays and make all of my meals for the week. I plan to pack a breakfast for work (usually greek yogurt and oats) and I also assemble my lunches for the week all on Sunday. If I have apples or fruit, I also like to bring snacks with me to avoid eating the m&m’s and chex mix in our work kitchen. I’ve also gotten organized enough to plan dinners ahead of time which has limited us to 1-2 nights a week of eating out. It’s amazing what a huge difference prepping meals can make! This helps to avoid all temptation of going out to eat or grabbing an unhealthy quick lunch at work. Meal prepping gives us no excuses to neglect our nutrition and has been the most important factor for me to bounce back after the holidays.
#2: Planning my workouts. Notice a pattern here? It’s all about planning ahead of time! In addition to planning my meals, I have been planning my workouts which have really helped me resist temptation to skip a day or two. I like to make a list for myself at the beginning of each week with days, times and workouts that I plan to accomplish. It takes me two minutes to write this list, but helps me stick to a plan. When I hit the gym during the week I like to go after work, and on the weekends I book my classes ahead of time to ensure I dont miss and work it into my schedule. To take it a step further, I will sometimes write down what exercises I want to do while at the gym. Sometimes it will be a mental list, but I like to be prepared when I can. Getting to the gym knowing exactly what I want to do makes me work a little harder and faster and keeps me motivated as well! I look forward to this time of day and having something to look forward to has helped me stay committed.
Here is an example of what I like to jot down for the week:
- Monday: Legs/Glutes/Abs (after work)
- Tuesday: Cardio/Arms (after work)
- Wednesday:Cardio/Shoulders (after work)
- Thursday:Cardio/Full body circuit (after work)
- Friday: REST
- Saturday: Barrys Bootcamp (10am)
- Sunday: Body Temp Yoga (3pm)
Planning ahead is what can make or break a successful week for me. If I want to dedicate myself 100% to health and fitness I find that these two steps are most important. In fact, it’s time for me to sign off so I can cook for the week! I hope these two steps can help you achieve your goals this year. Please comment with any questions or comments you guys have Id love to hear from you. Cheers to a happy and healthy 2017 and thanks for stopping by!
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