Keeping Your Weekends Healthy
Many of the women on my program do well with their nutrition and training during the week but really struggle to keep it together on the weekends and I am sure there are many more of you out there in the same boat so here are 3 tips to help you keep your resolve over the weekends.
Create a set of rules you can live with.
If you want to relax a little on the weekends but don't want to overdo it be clear about what you will be ok with come Monday morning.
For example if wine is your downfall set yourself a limit and stick to it. If you are the sort of person who has one drink then all bets are off then either don't consume alcohol at all or purchase only enough for 1 or 2 standard drinks and once it's gone it's gone.
If you tend to slack off on your training over the weekend you may be happy to aim to stay active doing some fun stuff like rock climbing or touch football with your family or instead you may set the rule that you need to get one cardio session done over the weekend and just get it done.
Have what you need before you have what you want.
Another common problem is sleeping late and then eating a stodgy breakfast because you are starving and this then throws your eating out for the rest of the day because you usually don't want to eat again for hours after bacon and eggs!
Rather than hook into the bacon and eggs start with a fruit & protein smoothie because this is what you need far more than bacon and eggs.
Often just making that one choice sets you up well for the day - it works as a stop sign in front of craving foods so you are making a conscious choice about what to eat rather than mindlessly eating rubbish.
Once you make a good decision you will definitely feel good about it and be happy you dodged the bullet.
Create a new routine.
The reason the week flows more easily is because of the routine you are in. This is just what you do right?
This is how the weekends need to become.
Create routines that support your goal of living a healthy lifestyle.
If you know sleeping in throws everything out of whack don't sleep in; get up and grab a fitness magazine and enjoy your cuppa and be inspired at the same time.
The bad habits we often fall into on the weekends are just that, habits, and as with any other bad habit we simply need to exchange it for a healthier one.
REMEMBER that you can work your butt off during the week but if you aren't active and eat and drink too much you just undid all of your hard work.
Before you eat fatty foods or have that extra glass of champers remember how hard you worked during the week to get ahead; know that every bad choice has an impact on what you are trying to achieve.
I'm not suggesting that you be a saint all weekend long but just be aware of the consequences and make decisions based on what you can and can't live with Monday morning when you have to get ready to hit the gym again.
Have a great weekend; enjoy and exercise moderation xx
Create a set of rules you can live with.
If you want to relax a little on the weekends but don't want to overdo it be clear about what you will be ok with come Monday morning.
For example if wine is your downfall set yourself a limit and stick to it. If you are the sort of person who has one drink then all bets are off then either don't consume alcohol at all or purchase only enough for 1 or 2 standard drinks and once it's gone it's gone.
If you tend to slack off on your training over the weekend you may be happy to aim to stay active doing some fun stuff like rock climbing or touch football with your family or instead you may set the rule that you need to get one cardio session done over the weekend and just get it done.
Have what you need before you have what you want.
Another common problem is sleeping late and then eating a stodgy breakfast because you are starving and this then throws your eating out for the rest of the day because you usually don't want to eat again for hours after bacon and eggs!
Rather than hook into the bacon and eggs start with a fruit & protein smoothie because this is what you need far more than bacon and eggs.
Often just making that one choice sets you up well for the day - it works as a stop sign in front of craving foods so you are making a conscious choice about what to eat rather than mindlessly eating rubbish.
Once you make a good decision you will definitely feel good about it and be happy you dodged the bullet.
Create a new routine.
The reason the week flows more easily is because of the routine you are in. This is just what you do right?
This is how the weekends need to become.
Create routines that support your goal of living a healthy lifestyle.
If you know sleeping in throws everything out of whack don't sleep in; get up and grab a fitness magazine and enjoy your cuppa and be inspired at the same time.
The bad habits we often fall into on the weekends are just that, habits, and as with any other bad habit we simply need to exchange it for a healthier one.
REMEMBER that you can work your butt off during the week but if you aren't active and eat and drink too much you just undid all of your hard work.
Before you eat fatty foods or have that extra glass of champers remember how hard you worked during the week to get ahead; know that every bad choice has an impact on what you are trying to achieve.
I'm not suggesting that you be a saint all weekend long but just be aware of the consequences and make decisions based on what you can and can't live with Monday morning when you have to get ready to hit the gym again.
Have a great weekend; enjoy and exercise moderation xx
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