Holiday weekends can be a struggle for some, especially with traveling and parties or cookouts. Right now I’m planning how I will handle the July 4th holiday weekend, so I thought that I would share a few tips.
1. Make a plan. Set goals for the weekend so that you will enjoy it but not feel horrible on Monday morning because you indulged too much.
2. Don’t miss a workout. Period. No questions. If you’re home for the holiday weekend, getting up early to fit your workout in will ensure that you don’t talk yourself out of it or get too busy later in the day. If you’re traveling, it’s still possible. Almost every hotel has a gym, you can take your laptop with workout videos or you can stream workout videos from any device, so there is really no excuse.
9. Don’t hang out around the food tables, you’ll be less likely to snack. I have a tendency to graze around the food when I’m at a get-together, so I make a conscious effort to avoid hanging around the food.
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3. Eat a healthy breakfast or drink a healthy shake (I will have Shakeology, of course). Don’t try to save the calories to be able to eat more later in the day. When we do this, we end up starving and when it’s time for the big meal, it’s easy to overindulge and eat more than we should.
4. Drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Dehydration can cause you to feel horrible and can make you feel hungry. And if you’re having an adult beverage at the party, you definitely need to stay hydrated.
5. Don’t hope for healthy food - take healthy dishes with you to the party.
6. Follow the 80/20 rule. It’s OK to have a treat snack or treat meal. Just don’t treat yourself for the entire weekend. Decide which treats you want the most and limit yourself. Fill up on healthy foods first, then you won’t have such a strong desire for the treat foods.
7. Keep your portion sizes in check. I follow the 21 Day Fix portion system. It’s simple, easy to visualize (when you don’t have your color containers) and easy to remember. Smaller plates will help with this also.
8. Make healthy swaps. For example, if you decide that you want to eat dessert, have a burger without a bun or pass on the potato salad. Or if you want a few chips & dip, skip dessert. Just decide which treat is most important and figure out how to save calories elsewhere.
9. Don’t hang out around the food tables, you’ll be less likely to snack. I have a tendency to graze around the food when I’m at a get-together, so I make a conscious effort to avoid hanging around the food.
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