WRITTEN BY RENZNEIL ROBLES
Fun, food, and festivities are what the holidays are all about. And because this season of giving happens only once a year, we tend to be generous enough to cut ourselves some slack and momentarily forget our strict diet, workout, and lifestyle—all for our occasional delight.
Yet, pleasure and fitness are two extreme differences for individuals dedicated to maintaining their healthy lives. Sometimes, choosing happiness feels like giving in to temptations and risking their hard-earned routines. Hence, leads us to the question: how do we relish the season without compromise?
For your fitness goals these coming holidays, we gathered some tips on responsible weight management:
Map out your holiday calendar
Holidays are indeed full of surprises, with some of these unexpected happenings causing us to lose focus. For instance, getting bombarded with invitations to reconnect with people we know can easily confuse our health and fitness rhythm, leading to negative consequences.
But by plotting a holiday calendar, one can easily plan their schedules, set priorities, and accept or politely decline events according to their will. Organizing our commitments this way prevents us from getting overwhelmed and skips the hassle of poor time management.
Always practice mindful eating
Committing to a healthy diet need not be a tormenting experience. Although the process naturally requires sacrifices, it can be fun with the right ways and adjustments. So, don’t let the sight of holiday food guilt trip you to thinking you don’t deserve to get merry and bright this once.
Contrary to common misconception, it is impractical to endure hunger when trying to lose or maintain weight. You can still enjoy eating but be mindful of your portion and limits. Of course, do not forget that a good diet should always come together with proper exercise.
Explore healthier options to festive dishes
Aside from portion control, another approach is finding a healthier twist to holiday dishes. Do so by adding, removing, or replacing specific unhealthy ingredients in your recipes. You’ll be surprised to know that despite these slight modifications, you can still capture the flavors of food you love.
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Challenge yourself to a new fitness milestone
When do you take a break from your regular workout routines? Most people do it during the holidays. However, we could welcome a refreshing change from customary by doing the opposite. Instead of a pause, consider challenging yourself with a new fitness milestone in time for the festive celebrations.
Striving for this new achievement will provide a positive distraction from holiday temptations and create a win-win situation for you. In particular— success will boost your confidence, and even setbacks become an opportunity to work harder toward your objective.
Remember that you are in control
If, after all prior efforts, the merry season still made its way to affect your fitness, do not blame yourself. Acknowledge that your disappointment is valid, but do not dwell on regrets without action. After all, it will not solve anything but only give you an emotional burden.
Rather than continuously feeling dismayed about the outcome, embrace acceptance and use your frustration as your drive to resume your lifestyle. Remember that you have complete command of everything and can always get back on track. Like they say, mind over matter!
