It is THAT time
of year again, and although there are so many things I love about this season, I
have such mixed emotions with the food and the treats and the holiday parties!
Because of this,
I wanted to start a holiday challenge!
I decided to
look for easy-to-follow-yet-effective tips to staying in shape while still
enjoying hot chocolate and (anything) caramel!
After a lot of
Google searches and talking to some of my healthiest friends, I have picked 4
of the easiest (yet most effective) tips that will help me continue feeling
strong and energized this holiday season!
The
challenge is to follow these & then let me know in the comments/ email me/
text me/ come visit/ etc how you feel & if it helped! I’ll be sharing my
results with you as well at the end of the season
1.
Don’t let a day go by without moving!
I know, I know. I don’t really feel like doing a full
HIIT workout the day after eating turkey and ham and mashed potatoes either,
but I am challenging myself to (at least) move in some way each day this
holiday season!
Here are some ideas I found for staying
active when you don’t feel like ‘working out’:
- Take a walk around the neighborhood/ mall/ park/ etc
- Yoga
- Take a new fitness class with some friends!
- Pinterest has dozens of workouts that range from 4 to 10 minutes. Choose a time limit & give your all to a 10-minute boot burner circuit!
- Take advantage of seasonal activities such as ice skating/ skiing/ snowboarding/ surfing/ sledding/ snow shoe-ing/ etc
2.
Hydrate even more than you think you'll need!
Since dehydration increases
cravings and my mom makes the best caramel popcorn around Christmastime, I
challenge myself to make sure I stay as hydrated as I can! Your body should
consume at least half of its body weight in ounces each day.
3.
Prioritize sleep!
I am admittedly the worst at this! I don’t ever like
to feel like I’m missing out, especially around Christmas time! I challenge
myself to prioritize sleep, especially with the time differences/ jet lag Mitch
& I will be feeling when we visit out families!
4.
Remember what is REALLY important!
As much as I want to try and stay as healthy as I can
this winter, I also challenge myself to enjoy the season! Mental health plays
such a huge role in physical health! If I am too concerned about staying
healthy, I’ll forget to enjoy the festivities and times with our friends &
family. I challenge myself to be conscious about my eating and exercising, but
to also understand that 2 days *cough thanksgiving and Christmas* won’t throw
off a years worth of work.
Happy Holiday Everyone!
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