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Don't Let the Weekend Derail Your Health Plans
Weekends are fabulous because they allow us time to step away from the office and relax (hopefully). Sometimes though, we go all out on the weekend, and it can be a big step backwards in terms of our health goals. If you've found that last weekend did a number on your diet, don't fret over it too much.
Tips to Keep Your Weekend on Track
A lot of us do well keeping on our workout and eating routine during the week, but when it comes to the weekend, everything can go awry due to lack in structure and other weekend events. It definitely happens to me, does it happen to you? Luckily SparkPeople has come up with these easy tips for keeping your weekend temptations under control:- Plan family activities like bike rides or outdoor games.
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Healthy Eating Tip: Saturdays Can Slow Weight Loss
If you're not losing weight as you expected, take a look at how you eat on Saturday.
Recent research has found that people on strict diet and exercise programs tend to lose weight more slowly than expected because they eat more on weekends, particularly on Saturdays, than during the week. In order to avoid this pitfall in your weight loss endeavors, it's important to plan for the weekends, just like you would plan for your week.
Fit Tip: Take Up a New Fitness Habit
January first is usually the time of year to make resolutions to live a healthy lifestyle, but why wait until then? Take up a new fitness habit right now. Here are some suggestions.
Which Day Is Hardest For You to Stay on Track?
We are midway through the week, which hopefully gives us all a clear perspective on our seven day health cycle. Early in the week, I generally find it easier to motivate to work out, pack healthy lunches, and make well-balanced dinners. Towards the end of the week, my healthy habits start to wane, and by the weekend I can easily steer well off track with social engagements and fixing up my house (painting, pizza, and beer go together perfectly).
Do You Eat the Same Thing For Breakfast Every Day?
I'm not sure I'd define myself as a creature of habit, but I definitely love to eat the same thing for breakfast most days. Cereal and fruit with milk or yogurt has the perfect combination of healthy carbs, fiber, and protein, so it gives me energy for late morning workouts and keeps my belly satisfied until lunch. I mix up the cereals and fruit I eat, so it feels different to me, but it's just so easy that I've stuck with it for a while.
Fit Tip: Do One Long Workout on the Weekend
On weekdays, I squeeze my workouts into my busy schedule whenever I can. They're often rushed, and last no more than an hour. So one day a week I like to take my time and do one really long workout.
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Resist the Temptation to Buy Easter Candy on Sale
Pastel coated candy and egg shaped chocolate are tasty April indulgences, and there's a chance you're still on a sugar high from the holiday weekend. When you head to the store to buy ingredients for this week's healthy meals, resist the urge to pick up bags of discounted candy.
It's easier to justify spending money on junk food when it's half-priced.
Healthy Habit: Keep Healthy When Traveling For Business
Traveling for work doesn't mean you get to slack off on your health. Alexa Fishback, author of The Daily Fix, reminds us all that a workday is a workday no matter where you are. In fact, this is the last of her healthy habits, but Alexa will be sharing so much more, like a personalized nutrition plan for a year, for the lucky winner of our Get Fit For 2009 giveaway, which includes many other amazing goodies like a $1,000 gift card for Nike gear.
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