A spider in your kitchen, a mouse in your house… you might think these would be in the top list of women’s biggest fears…so the following list may surprise you:
The top women’s fears
are:
- Going to the dentist.
- Getting on the scale after all their holiday eating and drinking.
- Having a coworker see them naked.
- Checking their bank balance after the holidays.
I
understand the first one, going to the dentist. I’m terrified of going to the Dentist,
it’s a combination of the smell and the sound of drills and that mouth wash. I also understand the second one, getting on
the scale after indulging on holidays. But number three, having your co-worker
see you naked? HUH? Is that really a concern? How often does that happen? That
had me laughing.
So we’ve jotted down a few ideas to help you with
#2. (Although #3 could be an interesting
read – lol.)
How many times have
you or a friend come back from holidays having had a good time (maybe too much
of a good time) – and gained an extra 5kgs to show for it?
We are here to help!
Here are some hints and suggestions how not
to stack on the kilos while enjoying that well-earned holiday.
The key is to not try to diet or lose weight, train for a
marathon or anything else like that. If you make your aim to simply keep active
and maintain your weight this should take the pressure off and believe it or
not, it is quite achievable! The secret is to not entirely abandon all exercise
and sensible eating even though you are on holidays.
Holidays
are a time for family and friends. Time
for you to chill out and relax, so try to plan fun exercise activities the
whole family can enjoy. Any of the
activities listed below the kids will LOVE and it will keep everyone active and
healthy, enable you to spend time together as a family or alone (because you
need that too!) and soak up your holiday surroundings:
- Hire or take your bikes and go
for a ride, maybe after lunch every day or later in the afternoon.
- Go for a bushwalk and do some
exploring (perhaps treat them – not yourself! – to an ice-cream treat at
the end!)
- Swimming – while your kids are
enjoying splashing about and playing games swim a few laps.
- Other activities you can do with
your kids: surfing, swimming, snorkelling, teach the kids golf or tennis,
hire a canoe or kayak.
If
you feel like some “me” or alone time to exercise you could try the following:
(Just make sure you pack your running shoes and exercise clothing – packing the
right gear will keep you motivated.)
- Put on your iPad a yoga class or
other exercises you can do with your body weight (eg. pushups, crunches,
reverse crunches, planks, lunges).
Many holiday destinations have walking or running tracks and exercise
park equipment. Be sure to check
that out with the place you are staying with has and what the town offers.
- Find the biggest hill and walk up
it!
- Nice lazy walk along the beach
does wonders for the body and the mind.
There is just something about the tranquillity and peacefulness of
the beach.
- Jog through the landscaped
gardens or around the holiday park! Ask at reception if there are any
routes around suitable for jogging
At
our favourite holiday place South West Rocks there is a gym where you can pay
as you go, how good is that? This is
what I do: schedule in my fitness activities,
just for me, before the family has even risen which is either an early morning
class or gym session. That way I am
ready to kick start the day feeling on top of the world.
Sounds
fun and easy? Well what about the next part? Watching what you eat…. And drink!
Think about what you’re eating:
instead of bacon and eggs for breakfast everyday chose an omelette or muesli.
For lunch have a healthy wrap or salad instead of fish and chips or meat pies
and for dinner go for grilled fish or lean meats instead of fried! Try to skip
afternoon and morning coffee and cake time and instead grab an apple. Indulge in a good coffee if that’s your thing
and be sure to use skim or low fat milk, or another alternative.
That
is not to say “bad” foods should be completely avoided, but they should be
carefully thought about. Make decisions about what you would like to eat and
“budget” them into your daily food menu.
Remember,
the most important thing is to have fun and a healthy balance. Good food, good wine and yes daily exercise –
it’s called lifestyle.
Until
next time enjoy x
