Don't Get Tangled Up in Holiday Weight GAIN!

The average American gains 7-10 pounds during the holiday season! I thought the average would be like 3-5... but 10 pounds! Wow... How do you stack up during the holiday season? Do you really ever lose it all?

 

The holiday season can be really difficult - from food pushers, to lack of sleep, to stress, get together, and the emotional difficulties that can also come with the holiday season. For many, this is a time of emotional stress and sadness, causing emotional eating. Let's face it, we are programmed to eat when we are happy, sad, stressed, tired, and on and on...

First and foremost, if you go into an event and plan on 'winging it' you will crash and burn... no way to sugar coat this one! Here are a few more of my personal holiday tips...

One tip I forgot to add was to say 'no' to food pushers... no I don't want to try it, no I don't want a bite, no I don't want any left overs --- but thank you! If you had a food allergy or were avoiding the food for a religious reason, you wouldn't think twice about saying 'no'. So this is your new 'lifestyle' treat it like one!

I constantly remind myself that fit is forever and flavor is temporary.. or as my momma used to always say "moment on the lips, forever on the hips!"

For more tips and support or for help losing the holiday weight - groups are enrolling now... Apply here to be considered! Space will be limited!

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21 Days of Fitmas

Okay, now this is going to be fun!!! The holidays make it so easy and fun to switch up my challenge groups - and I am excited to announce my next group - 21 Days of Fitmas Featuring Autumn the Elf! Wouldn't it be awesome to enjoy Thanksgiving, then start a 21 Day fitness and nutrition program (with wiggle room for holiday treats) and drop up to 15 pounds before Christmas... Sounds good to me!!!

I want you to thrive during the holidays - not pig out, not starve and be cranky but to really feel
amazing... that is my goal! And I will provide you all the tips and tools to get you there!

This Challenge will start November 29th with a preseason, during this time I will give you all the tips and tools on how to start successfully! Then we will kick off on December 3rd (it's a Thursday, I know that is a little weird, but this way we are done right before Christmas).

Here is what you can expect:

• 30 minute in home workouts, with Autumn - either the 21 Day Fix or the 21 Day Fix Extreme
• Meal Plans through the holidays - quick and easy, crockpot and healthy holiday swaps
• Tips and tools for holiday parties and travel
• Daily accountability and support for your personal goals
• Adding in Elf on the Shelf, holiday budget and gift giving tips!

Oh, and since it is the season and giving - I am adding in weekly giveaway!

 

 

 

Does this sound like a good fit for you? Imagine this, you see your family on Thanksgiving and when you see them again on Christmas, you are 10-15 pounds lighter!!! How cool would that be :) We begin November 29th - apply here to be considered!

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Holiday Survival Guide

 

Tis the season for excuses - fa-la-la-la-la... Right? No time, no money, too many temptations... I get it, but I also get how you can make this a fun healthy time of the year to either maintain all your hard work or jump start those New Year's Goals! This is my second holiday season in my clean eating lifestyle and coaching others through this time... My challengers are just trying to survive during this time, but I want them to thrive!

People who are successful with weight loss or maintaining during the holiday season have a few things in common, like...

• With everything, I believe you have to have a strong WHY - to fight that urge to eat that  second cookie, to fight the urge to sleep in when you should be working out... It's that deep down in the gut reason you want to change!
• They believe it! They have the faith that if they put the hard work in, that it will pay off! They get out of the mindset that 'this is going to take too long' or get impatient. They don't second guess the program, they follow the plan with faith that they will get to their goals - maybe faster than they wanted, maybe slower - but they will get there!
• 80 percent of weight loss and maintenance is nutrition... successful people follow their meal plans! It's the painful truth, you can't out exercise a poor diet. Sorry, believe me - I wish it wasn't true. Successful people set their intentions for the day, they go into a holiday party with the mind set that they will only drink water, or one have 2 bites of dessert..

 

But even with faith, a nutrition plan and a strong why - we could all use some tips! Here are my favorites!

•  Don't focus on the food
• All too often when we go to an occasion, we are thinking and asking "what are they going to have to eat there?" Because lets face it, food is apart of every occasion - the meal, the dessert, the candy table, the appetizers and sugary drinks... You could easily undo several workouts in one event... The funny thing is, the food should not be the focus... The people should be, the reason to celebrate should be!
• Offer to bring a dish
• Offering to bring a dish to the event is a great way to stick with your new habits, you can bring something that is fun and different and that fits into your meal plan! So you don't have to stress, you know that at least one thing that will be there is something you like and will work for you to help you reach your overall goals
• A little splurge isn't a game changer
• Okay, so your Aunt made your favorite dessert! Take a small piece, that's right... A small splurge won't ruin everything (if you read my blog article about zig zag dieting you know that cheat meals are okay here and there).. BUT there is a catch, just because you had that one cheat, doesn't mean you can have 10 pieces and some to go home with and oh hell, since I ruined today I will just have a burger with extra mayo... NO! Just a small taste, just enough to enjoy it... My advice - chew it very slowly! haha
• Don't show up hungry!
• Biggest mistake! On my way to a party, I grab a piece of fruit, a Shakeo or even a full meal.. That way when I show up to the party I am not hungry and as tempted to hit the buffet! Then I can have more of a snack as opposed to a meal!
• Stay hydrated
• Drink a lot of water! Especially during warm months, your body often confuses hunger and thirst!
• Have an accountability partner
• Find a running partner or coach in this journey and make a commitment to share food pics or daily accountability. Knowing you have someone to report to, might just keep your hand out of the cookie jar!
• Get into a challenge group
• With daily tips, 24/7 accountability from coaches and peers, recipes and meal plans - it is the perfect way to stay on top of your why, nutrition plan and faith...

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