Turkey Trot Los Angeles - 2014Hey everyone!
I know this is kind of early, but Thanksgiving is creeping up on us, and fast!!
Since we all love to indulge a little more than usual on this day, here is how I stay on track with my fitness goals while also enjoying myself on this glorious holiday.
Tips for Staying Fit This Thanksgiving
Don’t skip Breakfast on Thanksgiving.
I understand why many would think to it’s smart to skip breakfast on this day, but it’s not! By skipping breakfast, not only are you slowing down your metabolism, but it’s going to cause you to eat more throughout the day.
Sign up for the Turkey Trot.
For the past few years, my family has made it a tradition to run in the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning. This is by far, my favorite tradition because it gives you a sense of achievement by starting out your day like this! It’s always cool outside, there are thousands of people there, food, music, it’s just good vibes all around! I love it! & it’s all for a cause! Last year we ran in LA, and this year we will be in Austin!
You can either choose the 1k ,5k, or 10k! Walk it, run it, your choice! Just get out there and move!
If you are in Houston, you can sign up here!
Take it easy on the appetizers
This is always where I slack, because I loveeeeeee cheese and crackers. Like, they could be my whole meal! But in all realness, appetizers are really tricky because you’re not thinking about how much you are actually eating. You’re just kind of mindlessly grabbing. One thing you can do is make a plate of your appetizers, instead of mindlessly grazing.
Fill your plates with lean meat and vegetables.
When it comes to my plate, I like to try a little bit of everything. Nothing is off limits but the main things I try to fill my plate with are proteins and vegetables. Green Beans are my favorite.
Enjoy Dessert
It’s the holidays, enjoy yourself!!!! You can always be mindful and piece of your favorite pie will not kill you. If you’re someone who is really trying to lose weight though and have been actively trying to make a lifestyle change, choosing a pie like pumpkin over pecan it will save you around 300 calories.
Stay active throughout the day.
Even though your first thought after indulging on your Thanksgiving meal will be to sit on the couch and watch football, try to do a little something active! Whether it’s a light walk around the block, or a flag football game, just move a little! It will help your body digest your food as well!
Have a great rest of your Wednesday!
xo,
Lauren