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dodging the holiday bulge with Go Fit Gals

By on December 16, 2013
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With The Go Fit Gals.

Don’t let the holidays throw you off the rails for your food and fitness! You worked hard to get to where you are, don’t throw it all away for shortbread and egg nog.

Instead use these 10 easy tips to dodge the Holiday bulge…

 

Stick to a routine.

You can’t wish for fitness to happen, you have to make fitness happen! Just because it’s the holidays, don’t let that stray you from what you have been doing. Research has shown us that it’s not willpower that keeps us going, it’s habit. So, maintain a regular workout schedule, continue with your weekly clean-eating meal prep and stick with it.

The more you do it, the more it will naturally fit into your life – because it’s habit now. Need some new workout routines, check out our YouTube channel with over 45 train-dirty workouts.

 

Stay hydrated.

Dehydration often disguises itself as hunger, causing you to overeat. By staying hydrated you will feel full, energized and flush out the toxins. We recommend at least 10 glasses of water a day and always start your day with a big, tall glass of water with fresh lemon. Read why here.

 

Exercise first thing in the AM.

Get your workout in before life, work and errands can get in the way. Or, alternatively work out right after work, but before you get home. Try our

30-Minute Chair Challenge workout before your first cup of coffee in the morning.

 

Don’t save your calories for the special event.

You know who you are! These are the people who won’t eat all day so that they can eat at the party “guilt-free”. By doing this you will cause your blood-sugar levels to drop dangerously low and this can do permanent damage to your body. Low blood-sugar levels are also a top trigger for cravings and overeating. Studies have shown that by not eating regularly throughout the day you are more than likely to eat twice as much in the evenings. This means your 2,000 calorie day could turn into a 4,000 calorie night. Yikes. Not cool.

 

On the day of a party, or one that you know you will indulge in, do a big leg workout.

Perform a hard leg workout, or any circuit or high intensity interval workout with weights. These types of workouts will not only torch a ton of calories (helping to balance out the extra calories you will be consuming later that day/night), they will also boost your resting energy expenditure by up to 7 to 11% – and for up to 15 hours afterwards.

Try this workout for a huge calorie burn: Your Body Is the Barbell. It rocks 🙂

 

Skip the alcohol.

Just kidding, we are not a total party poopers! But, if you are going to drink, do it Go Fit Gals style by keeping your drinks light. We suggest red wine, or vodka with a splash of pure cranberry juice and a slice of lime. However, make sure that you drink a glass of water in between your drinks and please always drink responsibly.

 

Join a class, or make a date with a workout buddy.

These are two great ways to hold yourself accountable each week. We also urge you to Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. We are constantly on both platforms reminding you to stay true to your goals and giving you great tips on how to do so.

 

Plan and prepare.

This is key to making it through the holidays healthy. Prep your meals for the week and schedule in your workouts on your calendar – plan and prepare for an eat clean and active week. Check out how we prep our food for our week ahead, it’s the key to our success and we are sharing it all with you!

 

Subscribe to a variety fitness & healthy eating blogs.

By subscribing to a few you will receive a new tip, or a different workout or a clean eating recipe in your In-Box every morning making fitness and clean eating one of the first things you see and read in the morning. Need some ideas for what blogs to subscribe to? There’s Simply Woman and our own, Go Fit Gals.

 

Bring your own food.

Offer to bring an appy to the event, like a veggie platter and you will guarantee yourself a healthy option, and hey, by helping out the host you might even make it on their Christmas gift list! Not sure what to bring, check out 3 awesome recipes here.

 

 

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