Get Back on The Wagon with Your Fitness Goals

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Did you plan all of your exercise and healthy eating up to November 28th, and now your calendar and “to do” lists are clear? Don’t let Thanksgiving derail your fitness goals. Think of the big picture: why should you be doing what you had planned? The top reasons I hear from my clients for having health and fitness goals are: 1) I want to feel better (get off meds, lose weight, etc); and 2) I want to have a good quality of life as I get into old age (reduce pain, increase mobility, etc). Bring your reasons to the top of your mind as you laze on the couch binge-watching your favorite TV series. Then, decide what you can do right now to get closer to your goal. Here are some suggestions:

1. Calendar your activity. Be sure to get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate activity. Find what you like to do and plan your weekly schedule. For example, it might look like this...

  • Sunday – long walk with the dog

  • Monday – spin class

  • Tuesday – yoga class

  • Wednesday – resistance training

  • Thursday – early morning run

  • Friday – Pilates session

  • Saturday – outdoor hike

Need help planning your exercise to reach your goals? Contact me!

2. Plan your meals. The best way to eat healthy is to plan ahead so you’re not resorting to processed foods when you’re hungry. I like to plan three family dinners, stock up on my go-tos for breakfast and lunch, and fill in the gaps with leftovers. For me, it looks like this:

Dinners:

  • Sunday – planned recipe for family meal

  • Monday – leftovers

  • Tuesday – Territory meal (use my referral code FITPHORIA for $50 off!)

  • Wednesday – planned recipe for family meal

  • Thursday – leftovers

  • Friday – planned recipe for family meal

  • Saturday – everyone on own or go out to eat

Breakfast foods: assortment of tea, Arbonne protein shake mix, almond milk, frozen berries, fresh spinach and kale, organic eggs, steal cut oats

Lunch foods: leafy greens for salad or lettuce wrap, pre-cooked protein like chicken or salmon, cans of chick peas and legumes, pre-cooked quinoa, sundried tomatoes, nuts and seeds, other fresh fruits and vegetables

Looking for a way to cleanse, reset and get into healthier eating habits? I can help… contact me!