Start where you are...
“I have been eating like crap this summer so I might as well eat whatever I want and start over next month”.
“My fitness routine is gone! I might as well focus on work and get back at it in the fall”.
Does this sound familiar?
It is summer and we’ve been in lockdown or partial lockdown for a lifetime it seems, so going out and seeing friends and family, drinking and eating to our hearts content might sound more appealing than watching what you eat. Or you might be back at the office, maybe even got a new job so there is no time for anything else at the moment.
I understand. But what if we didn’t have to make ‘all or nothing’ decisions? What if taking small steps towards eating better, moving more, and feeling better was a better plan of action?
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.
Do you want to eat healthier?
Add one serving of veggies to your next meal. Notice I say ADD, you don’t have to change your main course yet if you don’t want to.
Chew your food until it is almost liquified. This will improve your digestion almost immediately!
Drink a glass of water before your next meal. Need a reminder? Put a jug of water where it is visible to you.
Do you want to move more but time is a constraint?
Walk while you are on a phone meeting
Keep dumbbells near you and do a few sets or stretches every now and then.
Go for a walk after dinner and make it a family affair.
Make your wellbeing a priority.
Small steps will pay off big time.
To get you started I have gathered a list of workouts I like, GIVE them a TRY!
MONDAY: Tabata (HIIT) - Full body, no weights, 30 minutes
TUESDAY: Restorative - Yoga, 35 minutes
WEDNESDAY: Strength - Full body with dumbbells, 45 min
THURSDAY: Full body, no weights, 30 min
And now, to keep you moving, links to our favorite Spotify Playlists: