Yippy I have say this is my favorite time of the year I love having everyone together and just chilling. For our family we are blessed to not have to travel. But for so many this is the time of the year to be busy traveling to see loved ones. So how to stay on track? Maybe you did really well all summer long and every year this is when things fall apart. I will share with you tips to stay on track so come January 1st. you are already maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
You spend so much time planning a flight, the car rental, the hotel, and other details of the trip, why not put your nutrition and exercise on the list of things to plan for. Set goals to come home in better shape then when you left.
Get a hotel with a kitchen- Many hotels chains offer rooms with full kitchens. Or try short-term apartments or condo rentals. Search the internet and you will be surprised at the type of lodging available and sometime at better prices then a hotel.
Go food shopping as soon as you check in- After checking in, make a beeline to the local grocery store, with your shopping list in hand. Wherever you are in the world, if you have a kitchen and well stocked fridge, your meal planning and food preparation are not much different then when your at home.
Check the local restaurant menus in advance- When you travel, it's likely you will have more restaurants meals then normal. Use all the restaurants planning strategies you learned earlier and always think in advance about what you will eat when it comes time to eat out.
Cook portable foods and pack healthy snacks- This applies when driving, flying, or day trips. For long flights and drives nothing beats portable meals and snacks that you can carry with you. you can learn to make variety of portable foods. This is another reason I love shakeology because I can take my shaker cup and have the best nutrition meal on the go no need to stop and eat greasy garbage along the way. Trust me you end up staving so much money a long the way by taking the time to plan out what you will eat while you are away. Trail mix is awesome as well and easy to make and take.
Write out your work out schedule in advance- Keep using your planer or your workout schedule even when you are away from home. Always work from a written planner. Also set a timer on your phone and when that times goes off each morning start your workout. It's making the choice to make working out part of your travels that will set you apart from the rest of world that just falls apart this time of the year. And pack your workout shoes and clothing to be able to wear.
Choose your training location in advance- You can do body-weight exercises right in your hotel room. Grab your beachbody workout DVD set while packing. Or switch it up a bit and try the workout equipment at the hotel most hotels have standard exercise rooms for those traveling.
Make physical recreation part of your travel plans- Rent bikes, do some climbing and hiking, help family members go and pick out a real Christmas tree, take the kids outside to build a snowman if you have snow to access, go skiing, walk the neighborhood and sing Christmas songs, What ever you enjoy doing that involves moving and being active make that apart of your exercise for the day.
Happy Holidays!!
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