Soon the "Holidays" will be upon us, with all kinds of training mojo stealing...... parties, meals and schedule changes. Does the following sentence get you feeling a little panicky? "There are 54 days until Christmas."
What is your plan for staying consistent in the gym while still enjoying all of the wonderful events that come with the holidays? Some suggestions:
What is your plan for staying consistent in the gym while still enjoying all of the wonderful events that come with the holidays? Some suggestions:
1. Look ahead at your calendar and reschedule, not cancel your workouts if your current schedule interferes with celebrations. The celebrations will win if there is a fight. Missing a workout or two in November/December will not interfere with your progress, but if you let missing one or two workouts turn into, "geez, I might as well skip the whole month" it will.
2. Holiday celebrations are meant to be enjoyed. Eat what you want at parties and then eat a few less calories the days before and after. One or two meals will not de-rail your progress, but giving up because you had 3 pieces of pumpkin pie at one meal will.
3. Enjoy the holidays and don't let them stress you out. Prioritize. Do you really need to fret and lose sleep over all of those decorations? Will Christmas still happen and be wonderful if you forget to put a wreath on every door? I guarantee you that if you get a good night's sleep and get your workout in early in the morning you will be way more productive at the mall. You, your family and friends would rather have the memories of you being happy than you being stressed out about "perfect" food and decorations.
If there is a tree, a couple of presents, and some good food and laughter, well, that's really all you need.
Speaking of holiday scheduling: I will be in Philadelphia celebrating Thanksgiving with my sister. Matt will have the gym open Friday evening (the 25th) and Saturday morning (the 26th).
Christmas is on Sunday this year, so we will have regular gym hours
12 Days of Christmas workout and potluck on Sunday December18!
2. Holiday celebrations are meant to be enjoyed. Eat what you want at parties and then eat a few less calories the days before and after. One or two meals will not de-rail your progress, but giving up because you had 3 pieces of pumpkin pie at one meal will.
3. Enjoy the holidays and don't let them stress you out. Prioritize. Do you really need to fret and lose sleep over all of those decorations? Will Christmas still happen and be wonderful if you forget to put a wreath on every door? I guarantee you that if you get a good night's sleep and get your workout in early in the morning you will be way more productive at the mall. You, your family and friends would rather have the memories of you being happy than you being stressed out about "perfect" food and decorations.
If there is a tree, a couple of presents, and some good food and laughter, well, that's really all you need.
Speaking of holiday scheduling: I will be in Philadelphia celebrating Thanksgiving with my sister. Matt will have the gym open Friday evening (the 25th) and Saturday morning (the 26th).
Christmas is on Sunday this year, so we will have regular gym hours
12 Days of Christmas workout and potluck on Sunday December18!
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