Good nutrition and fitness was never far from my mind.
I must tell you that I had a fantastic time mountain biking, I was acutally on the course that will be used for the 2012 Olympics right here in sunny England! I also enjoyed trail running and of course facials and massages were definitely two of my other priorities.
One morning (only one!) my party woke up at 4.30am so that we could go on a nature walk and watch the sun rise. We saw dear, rabbits, badgers, birds and even a wild cat! It was amazing.
My time out got me to thinking about how important it is to ensure you kick back on vacation & travelling whilst at the same time as continuing to take care of your nutrition, fitness and health.
When it came to my nutrition I made sure that I made healthy choices but at the same time a girls got to treat herself once in a while but especially whilst on vacation…
It’s very important that when you are away from home whether that be a short stay overnight or longer, you always forward plan when it comes to your meals and fitness. One of the important rules I follow is to always carry my snacks with me (for example an apple and a handful of almonds). By doing this I ensure that I keep my blood sugar level stable throughout the day and that stops me from reaching for any sugary snacks! As for the fitness side I always make sure I have my iPod and a body weight workout at the ready to perform anywhere/anytime. If there’s a gym to hand then that’s great and I know I can get a workout in by figuring out my surroundings and adapting it to them.
You must treat yourself every so often, it’s all about balance and if you use my simple and easy tricks, a little of what you fancy will do you no harm.
• When ordering a desert share half with someone at your table
Ask your waiter to divide it before they bring it to the table & work it into your calorie allowance for the day. That way you won’t be kicking yourself at the end of the week because you’ve eaten far too much.
• Work it in / Work it off
As it states, if you eat a treat then work it in to your calories and then the next day work it off in your workout. No harm/no foul (as long as it’s a treat and NOT junk!).
• Half is better than whole
When you really fancy something calorific then share half and get a side of vegetables or no dressing salad to go along side.
• Be prepared!!
As with anything in life, if you don’t plan then usually it won’t work.
This goes for your food and fitness, you have to plan the details before you go on your trip or vacation and if you don’t, then chances are you’d be late for your plane or not get the hire car in time etc! Same goes for your healthy lifestyle: Make an adaptable plan and you will ensure you don’t have to spend the next days/weeks/months working the extra fat/calories/wobble off!!
• Adapt
As you see from my forest vacation I adapted to my surroundings and used it to my fitness advantage. This goes for any different environment you encounter, outdoor, indoor, forest, city, hotel room or stairwell you can literally work out ANYWHERE/ANYTIME! So give it some thought next time you’re off to somewhere else and make sure you keep active at all times.
Remember you are on vacation, so NEVER deny yourself anything because I can promise you, from my own experiences, you’ll only end up wanting it more and that’s when the problems start.
Stay fit, keep focused and feel fabulous!
Steph.
Author of The Flat Stomach Solution
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