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Your Recovery Kit for Holiday Eating
by Allan Boshell
If you are like me and most other Americans this time of
year is both exhilarating and a little anxiety producing.
After all, you go all year watching what you eat, being
conscientious and then...
Whamo
Thanksgiving and Christmas roll around and 11 months of
healthy habits come dangerously close to - well, flying out
the window. That is often followed by the New Years
Resolution to get back to where you were.
Have fear and be anxious no more!
Below are ten great ways to face the eating season and still
enjoy it. It's really about negotiating a win/win deal with
yourself about what you're going to do and how you're going
to feel about it before the time is upon you.
Are you ready to enjoy the season?
Before and during the month of December:
1. Keep your inner vision in focus as to who you are and why
you stay in shape or at least try to most of the time.
2. Eat what appeals to you and forget about it. Just watch
quantity and have no guilt. You know who you are so don't
let the holidays intimidate you.
3. Continue to exercise during November and December. Even
if you gain a pound, keep your work out rhythm going.
4. Monitor (don't eliminate, have some fun) alcohol intake
but do stay away from specialty drinks like eggnog. Those
are packed with fat making ingredients.
After January 1st:
5. Do not get on a scale for two full weeks after New Years!
Don't do it. Agree to this with yourself right now.
6. Go back to your "normal" eating patterns after New Years
but adjust starchy carb intake to only oats, lentils, beans
and fresh fruit for two or more weeks. That means no bread,
pasta, rice, etc.
7. No soft drinks after New Year.
8. Adjust cardio workouts by adding a day or adding time for
the first two weeks. Then go back to your usual cardio
routine. Don't over exercise and get injured.
9. Super set your weight training days for intensity and
extra calorie and fat burn. Refuel 45 - 60 minutes after
the workout with no more than 200 calories of a protein and
carb combination. A prepared commercial drink or oatmeal
and a protein shake are good. Just manage portion control.
These add up fast.
10. Take time each day to re-affirm your inner vision of who
you are and what your body means. You are not bad, fat,
ugly or a failure just because you gained a little here and
there over the holidays. You just decided to indulge in a
short detour and now you are back on the road. No worries.
Once we get our thoughts and emotions under control and
decide ahead of time what our ground rules are for
ourselves, staying on a healthy eating regimen or exercise
routine is easier. Even during the holidays.
The less you stress out over this and just move on through
it the better off you will be. If eating sensibly and
exercising are already a part of your life, this is a no
brainer. If it isn't part of your lifestyle then check out
some resources and get some help.
What's Related:
Enjoy The Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Healthy Holidays
Holidays & Exercise - They Can Go Together!
Decisions, Decisions
Choosing Exercise Equipment You'll Actually Use
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About the Author
Allan Boshell trains people to negotiate with themselves so
they can create the body and health they want. As one of
America's most powerful business negotiators, Allan combines
this expertise with his passion for helping people stay fit
and achieve the bodies they want! See http://www.fitdr.com
http://www.negotiateyourweight.com
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