The average weight gain during the holiday season can range in the 8 to 12 pound range. Yikes!
If you are already on the path to saying “oh well, I’m doomed anyway so I’ll have seconds” take a moment to rethink your routine. The holidays can be stressful enough without adding weight loss to the list of to-do’s. Stay motivated through the holidays by:
- Hosting your own “fit” party that involves walking through the neighborhood, lightened up warm drinks in mugs and grab-and-go snacks. Holiday parties do not have to be indoors with a table of food!
- Sign-up for a fun run that you can do with your family.
- Power walk through the holiday crowds at the mall.
- Stop worrying about losing weight and instead focus on not adding on extra holiday pounds.
Joy Bauer, the nutritionist from the NBC Today Show, shares another secret to staying on course: keep the “torturous” exercise to a minimum. Watch today’s video to see why this mentality works:
Another key component to getting a good workout in is to fuel up pre-workout. We dig this Magic Apple from Loving Fit because it is filling but still light so you don’t feel weighed down while you run.
Click on the apple for the full recipe!
What is your favorite pre-workout snack? How do you stay motivated during the holidays?
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