05/01/2025
4 things NOT to do if you’re done with holiday eating & ready to get back on track in the new year
Feeling ready to purge the house of chocolate, chips, sweets, alcohol and shed the few Christmas KG’s you’ve gained??
I know that urgent feeling - I’ve had them myself. “The holidays are over, it’s new year/new me! I’m need to lose 3KG QUICK” right?!😃😃😃
🚫Wrong!🚫
Here are 4 things to do if you want to get back into constant routine SUCCESSFULLY?
#1 Thing we’re not doing: Starting on a “Chicken, broccoli & green tea” diet
To be honest sis, you’ve probably been eating 1.5-2 x your normal daily calorie intake over the past few weeks. Trying to drop down to 1000 cals/day is the fastest way to get into a restirct-binge cycle!
What to do instead: Instead of thinking you need to be drastic, simply start by tidying up food choices. No need to buy any more holiday foods, cut out the evening wine, get back to eating foods that make you feel good!
#2 Thing we’re not doing: Starting a new hectic workout routine
When it comes to training, committing to drastic exercise routines that you don’t enjoy will last 2 weeks AT MOST. And this will likely leave you feeling defeated and feeling the old “nothing works for me”
What to do instead: Start simple - commit to going for a 30 minute walk each day. Restart doing whatever exercise you love and doesn’t feel like a chore! Get back into group fitness if you’ve taken a break! But no need to commit to running 1hr every day!
#3 Thing we’re not doing: Expecting rapid results
To be honest, no one will notice if you’ve gained a couple of KG’s other than you. Don’t stress it! Take this slow, if you simply get your good habits back in place and simply tidy up your food choices, you will have far greater chance of success! We want consistency, not speed!
#4 Thing we’re not doing: Trying to cut out the yums all together
Don’t expect to cut out chocolate & wine forever - again, it will just increase the chances of having a binge on those exact things. Instead, just cut it back to 1-2 days per week, be mindful of your portions & enjoy mindfully!
How are you feeling post holidays? Let me know in the comments!
Kate x