Please excuse my unexpected absence from the blogosphere- last week my significant other showed up (all the way from England) and took me on a surprise trip for Valentine's Day! While I did take a break from the blog this past week, one thing I didn't take a break from was fitness- a fact that inspired this evening's post. Today I thought I'd share some of my favorite ways to remain committed to a healthy lifestyle even when life throws some unexpected surprises your way. Sure you can't plan for the unexpected, but you can be ready for the surprises life will inevitably send your way by following these tips:
- If you're thrown out of your element, just go with the flow and improvise. If traffic forces you to miss your favorite spin class, try Zumba or boxing or whichever other class is next, or get on the stationary bike, select the hill interval setting, and crank your own tunes. Whatever you do, don't use the unexpected as an excuse to ditch out on your commitment to be healthy.
- Keep a fully-stocked gym bag in your desk at work, in the trunk of your car, or right by your door at home. Being packed ahead of time will prevent last-minute omissions; no more skipping a workout due to missing shoes, socks, sports bras, swim caps, etc. If you still manage to forget something, see above and improvise. No shoes or socks? Swim or do yoga! No sports bra? Skip the run and just lift weights! No swim cap? Try aqua aerobics! No more excuses!
- Have healthy snacks handy at all times. Apples keep for ages, so buy a bunch and put them in a nice bowl on your desk at work. Take a look through my old posts for recipes of healthy homemade trail mixes and make up a batch to keep in your purse, car, or gym bag. It's likely that at some point you will find yourself out and about and craving a salty (or sweet) snack; preparing ahead of time with healthier fixes prevents junk food binges later on.
- Worst case scenario, if something does come between you and your workout or if you overindulge on a holiday, just let it go. Don't let one slip up derail your 'big picture' goals. Being your FITTEST self isn't about being perfect 100% of the time, it's about your overall lifestyle being a healthy one. If you beat yourself up over every calorie you've eaten and not burned off, living a healthy lifestyle will become torturous and impossible to stick with!
So if you go with the flow, banish the excuses, be prepared, and stay positive, you'll be your FITTEST self no matter what surprises your days have in store!
'Til Next Time,
Sarah
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