What to do after a holiday of overeating!

Here’s the not-so-dirty secret: Everybody overeats on foods that are not the best for us… at some point (especially on holidays). NOBODY is perfect 100% of the time. That holiday feast turned food coma? GUILTY? I am!  

The fact of the matter is it happened, and there’s no use pretending it didn’t. But what now?

How do you get yourself out of that rut?

The first thing to do is CHANGE YOUR STATE!  Get up and get moving! Sit up straighter! Talk to someone that will make me smile. Do small chores around the house! YES, I FORCE myself to take action because I know the second I do I’ll feel a MILLION times better about myself.

Overeating can make you feel sluggish and unmotivated. CHANGE your state CHANGE the outcome.

Resume Exercise-Don’t hit the pavement running moments after you lay down your fork.  Do a brisk walk, go up & down the stairs several times. When you’re fully digested you can sweat through a killer workout. The excess glycogen stored from your binge can deliver a burst of energy to fuel your next session on your BEACHBODY ON-DEMAND!  

The key here is that you’re exercising to be a healthier, fitter you, not to earn extra calories for food.

Be Kind to Yourself- Losing weight and getting to a healthier you is a journey, so you need to be patient and kind to yourself. Healthy eating for LIFE is more about moderation, balance, and quality.

With time, you will progress and learn more about what will and won’t work for your body. Until then, don’t beat yourself up!