We all struggle with cravings, laziness, and other temptations that will veer us off our road to fitness. While its normal to fall off the healthy wagon once and while, consistency is key. And the best way to stay on track is to create an environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle. I want to share some of my own tips, and other tips that I hope to start doing myself, in order to promote a healthy environment.
1. Only Keep Healthy Snacks In Your Home
My sister and I are constantly crave high sugary snacks, since we don’t keep them in our place we substitute those cravings for either fruit or even peanut butter.
2. Meal Prepping, Meal Prepping, Meal Prepping
It makes meal planning convenient. Try to switch up every once in a while so you don’t get sick of the same food. Check our previous post on grocery list for meal prepping.
3. Make Healthy Snacks
Meal prepping shouldn’t just include the main meals, but snacks too. I like preparing my snacks early in the week, so once I leave to work I just grab and go. My go-to snacks are nuts and sliced apples.
4. Leave Your At Home Gym Equipment in a Convent Location
Store your weights or other equipment in a place that you can easily grab for when you are watching tv or when you have a few extra minutes. I like to have my pull up bar near my bathroom door, so at least once a day I practice doing pull up.
5. Try to limit your TV time
What I do is only allow myself 1 or 2 shows at a time so I can make sure I have time for the gym. I also watch my shows while doing stair master and on commercials breaks I increase the speed. That ways I kill two birds with one stone.
6. Inspiration Board
This doesn’t have to be an art project of cut out magazine photos. For my sister it’s a white board with an inspirational quote and goals. Just having something in front of your face to remind you why you should put down that cookie and go to the gym.
7. Stay Away From Cooking Shows or Foodie Social Media Accounts
This might be an odd one but studies have shown that watching cooking related shows or foodie instagram accounts will actually increase your cravings to eat. I know I can be victim to this when it comes to food blogs so I just prefer to stay far away.
8. Always Have Water Near You
My sister and I always have our big 24 oz protein shakers with us filled with water. That way as we are watching TV, running errands, or just cleaning we are constantly sipping on water.
While meal prepping helps keep you on track at work, it is still hard to avoid a lunch outing or break room temptations. Balance is essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Don't always feel the need to say "no," just learn to limit the portions.
10. Navigating Restaurants
Before we go out to a restaurant, my sister and I normally look at the menu ahead of time and pick out a healthy option. When you are at the restaurant already hungry, it helps avoid being tempted. Find something that has fresh ingredients and balance of protein, good carbs and fat. Do not be afraid to ask for healthy substitutes.
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