Fitness Gear: Survival Guide For The Weekend Warrior

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Many of us can relate to the desperation that many individuals feel with their dieting dilemma. In fact, at one time or another each one of us have had to deal with this same struggle. As long as we were working during the week, we were so busy, that we had no time to focus on food. However, all this changes once the weekend’s here. In fact, it seems as if all the progress we had made throughout the week went out the window, because once we’re home we began to snack on everything in sight.

Majority of us will do great on our diet during the week while we are at work. One reason for this is that our work keeps our minds occupied. Another reason is that oftentimes we have someone at work, who we are dieting with that lends us support. However, when we get home our support is not there and we do not have enough to keep our minds occupied. We fail on our diets, only to have to start this unproductive cycle over once again, on Monday morning.

When we do not have our regular daily routines to keep our minds busy, then our minds begin to wander. Think about it for a minute! How many potlucks, family gatherings, and going out for dinner do you do during the week? The majority of these types of occasions only occur on the weekends. As a result, we find ourselves being surrounded by a buffet table of rich foods and desserts that we have trouble saying no to.

It seems as if our weekend menus are more a spur of the moment thing than it is a planned thing. When this happens you become much more likely to stray away from those healthy habits that keep you moving forward during the week. However, you need to learn how to survive those often dreaded weekends. You need to be able to keep yourself focused on your diet, so that your eating habits stay on track.

Begin by planning your activities such as biking, hiking or gardening on the weekends. This will get you out of the house where the food is and will help you continue burning calories. Always carry a water bottle because it will help with the urge to grab a soda. Pack healthy snacks for yourself as well as your family. Or try a delicious replacement meal shake like shakeology.

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