Feelings of gratitude are filling us here at Monster X Camp and we wanted to share our thanks for all the members dedication to fitness and weight loss.
As we get out of our daily routine for celebrations, check out a few tips on remembering to be thankful for fitness!
The Holidays are HERE~! You know its official when you start to here Christmas music in department stores! Thanksgiving kicks off the next monthly activites of eating, family and friends and of course, football. Check out some tips from Five17Fitness and Monster X Camp to stay fit-focused this year’s end!
Unless you are cooking everything, the Holidays are pretty stationary holiday which leads us to tip number one.
Move
Usually this is difficult as we sit the majority of the time: watch parades, watch football, and eat. Let’s be honest that basically all you do. At MXC we have our 21 day Challenge to help out our members to kick off the holidays. Some families play some outdoor games. Or even put yourself in charge of the little ones during the festivities. They will for sure make you run around all day. Or maybe you show off some of your new Kickboxing and Krav Maga moves (in slow motion of course!)
Portions
Although it might seem like it to your family but Thanksgiving is not a eating contest. There’s no prize for who eats the most yam. Pace yourself. Use the smallest plate you can find. And you don’t need to make it mount saint mash potatoes either.
Timing
There is always leftover so pace youself. Get a plate of food, sit down enjoy your loved ones, get another round of food. I have been apart of dinners that have been three hours long. Using the small plate technique, you could make 3 trips during that time.
Drinks
Watch out for empty calorie drinks, like punch. If you enjoy wine enjoy a glass or two, three at the max over the course of the whole day. You can enjoy a beer or two as well. Just be aware of having too much. Once intoxicated it is hard to keep good eating habits.
Dessert
Let me remind you dessert is not a meal. A slice of pie or 2-3 cookies is dessert. Having a slice of all three of your aunts’ pies, cookies, and brownies covered in whip cream is a dentist’s dream, not dessert. Here’s a secret, during thanksgiving no one really goes to the refrigerator. Take a slice of it and put it in the refrigerator. Go back to it in a while. This will guarantee you get to try this sweet treat without worrying if it will run out.
Staying in tune with your fitness routine is not easy but necessary. Remeber MXC is here to help. Stay active. Our next fitness and rank exam + Grand Opening for our new Keller location has been set for Jan 7th! Register before Jan 2nd!
These tips are sure to help you have a happy and healthy holiday vacation, acting on being thankful for fitness! Do you have any tips? Leave a comment in the comment box!
