47/365 Labor Day Pains

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

Labor Day is the last holiday of the year where eating (read gorging) ourselves with hot dogs, hamburgers, coleslaw, potato salad, cookies, etc is somewhat acceptable. This is not okay. I know the temptation to have a bit of everything is very strong but you can fight against it.

Remember your plate ratio. If you stick to that, I imagine that you'll get full from all those juicy fruits and veggies and won't have room for another hot dog.

Only get one helping of dessert. Usually there are several options to choose from. Select only one. Think about what that dessert is and what it tastes like. If you know that cookie is not the best cookie you'll ever have, leave it be. If that piece of cherry pie looks like it was made from canned pie filling, leave it be. You're better off rewarding yourself for being good with an amazing piece of chocolate or fruit later than munching through a mediocre sweet. 

Listen to your body. On holidays and yummy food fests, we tend to ignore our full or satisfied stomach. If you are not actually hungry, please don't eat more. Walk away from the food. Chew gum. Brush your teeth. Ask yourself, am I willing to give up what I want now for what I want most?

If you do find that you ate too many calories, please just kill it at the gym tomorrow. Burn those calories and be kinder to your body tomorrow. Happy Labor Day!

In health,

Lauren