Christmas looms over us like a little devil perched on our shoulder. It tells us that it’s okay to eat five slices of cake in one sitting, it’s okay to take a break from an exercise routine, and the phase ‘go on it’s Christmas’ is becoming a bit like that Christmas carol you’re already bored of. It’s everywhere.
While I’m a big advocate of having occasions where you can relax and let go, you need to be sensible. By all means, treat Christmas Day as the time when you can eat all the chocolate and gorge on Christmas dinner until you feel you might pop. Feel free to reach for the mulled wine too. That’s where you need to stop, though. Once Christmas Day is over, jump back on the wagon. Here are some tips to help you stay fit over Christmas.
Give yourself Christmas Day to indulge then get back to your usual healthy lifestyle. At a push, allow yourself to relax on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day too. It doesn’t matter how much you eat over those three days, you have not broken your diet or healthy lifestyle. All you need to do is find your focus once those days are over. Don’t let the indulgences continue.
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You don’t have to say yes to every chocolate that comes your way or every drink that’s passed to you. Learn to say no to people and you’ll be able to stay more in control of your food choices.
If you feel yourself slipping, take your time to remember what you’re working towards. Visualise your long term goal and how you want to look but also think about what you need to do in order to achieve those short term goals too.
Resisted cake at work? Yay! Went for a long run on Boxing Day? Amazing! Turned down a third helping of roast potatoes? Yes!
Celebrate your triumphs, no matter how small.
If you do overeat or miss a workout, don’t berate yourself. We’re all human. Just get over it and move on.
What are your plans for staying fit this Christmas?