Monday Tip: Reaching Your Goals During the Holidays

Nov 30, 2020

Monday Tip: Reaching Your Goals During the Holidays

You’ve almost made it through the entire holiday season-only one month to go. How are you feeling about your health and fitness goals at this point? October 31st – January 2nd are the danger zones when it comes to fitness. It’s when we start to see our clients slipping on their year-long trek toward health and fitness. Is it surprising? No. But, we want to make sure that the times they are choosing to skip the workout are only small setbacks and not derailing from their journey.

While many will find it difficult to stick completely to their health and fitness plan through the end of the year, there are some ways we would like to share with you to maintain and not gain during December. The first thing we want you to know is that health and fitness is not a short-term goal; rather a long term, lifetime one. That said, even if you are doing a minimal amount of exercise, you should do your best not to stop altogether. You don’t want to undo everything you have worked for all year.

Enlist a friend, co-worker, spouse or other family member to become your accountability buddy. If you’re feeling particularly weak, give them a shout and they can keep you on track – encourage you to make a healthy choice in food or to meet them at the gym for a quick workout. If you know that someone is counting on you to do the same, it makes it easier for both of you to stay on your journey together.

Keep track of what you’re eating by using an app to track your food intake. If you chronicle with what you are eating, you are less likely to “cheat” on your nutrition plan. It keeps you accountable to yourself – there’s that word again!

You can also keep track of your measurements at the beginning and throughout the month. If you know where you started, you’ll be able to stay on track in December. That’s our ultimate goal…getting through the holidays without a major setback on your path to health and fitness.

As you go through this last month of the year, please know that we are here to help you with any questions you may have about fitness and nutrition. We want you to succeed on your journey so make sure you reach out if you need assistance!

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