Back to Basics

Halloween has come and gone.  And the season of gluttony in the food department has begun.  First was Halloween with too much sugar.  Next up:  Thanksgiving, when we all stuff ourselves beyond all reason.  Then begins the onslaught of holiday parties.  Cookies. Sweets.  So many delightful bits of things to eat.  Eek!  Whether you are training for a marathon or just trying to get on the healthy train, you know what I mean . . .

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And the next thing you know you are feeling like this, even as you do things that are good for you . . . like running or working out or yoga.

 

Fortunately, staying on track (or lets be real, getting back on track because most of us are going to fall off the wagon at least a little this holiday season!) .  When you find yourself overindulging or just feeling yucky, follow these simple steps to get back on track:

HYDRATE - drink you water, folks!  Often times our body mistakes thirst for hunger.

EAT WELL - Make sure the stuff you are putting in your body is REAL food.   With actual nutrition.   If you need to, track your calories or do a food log for a few days, so that you can keep track of what you are consuming.

DON'T GET DISCOURAGED - You are not starting from scratch.  You did not fail by eating poorly.  You do not need to eat crap to compensate for your short comings.  You are fueling your body.  If you feed it crap you will feel like crap.  If you need to, set a few short term goals for yourself to help stay on track.

Its really not as easy as 1-2-3.  Nothing about this is easy, but its important.  Living well means living a longer, more fulfilling life.  Remember that bad days are going to happen.  Three bad days do not make for a bad month. But you have to get right back on track and not forget your goals.  Whatever they may be.    So if in the next few months, you feel yourself adrift, come back to these three basic principals.  Happy Wednesday!