With the Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend most of us tend to stuff ourselves and then watch TV for the rest of the night. It's possible to enjoy yourself and not completely throw off your fitness progress with a few simple changes.
1. Instead of sitting (or sleeping!) after dinner ask your family if they want to play football or soccer in the backyard. Not only does it burn the calories from dinner but it's a chance to have fun with your family.
2. Help clean up. Simply moving around after you eat helps to aid digestion. Besides it's really rude to let the host (usually your Mother) make dinner AND have to clean it up.
3. Offer to take the family dog for a walk. Holidays are busy and sometimes the pets don't get as much attention as they deserve. Offer to take the host's dog for a walk before dinner. Usually the house is pretty hectic before dinner is served. It gets the dog (and you) out of the way for a while.
4. Play with the kids. Children have energy to spare and are always up for a game of hide and seek or tag. Playing with the kids keeps them busy and you active.
5. Go to the store. During the holidays, someone always forgets something "crucial" for dinner. Either the cranberry sauce, the bread rolls or the napkins. Offer to go to the store and walk there, of course! Set a brisk pace for yourself to be quick and get in a good short workout session.
Adding little bursts of activity in to your daily routine goes a long way as far as your fitness levels are concerned. You don't have to run a marathon during the days off when you would rather relax. Still, keeping yourself active during the holidays keeps you on top of your program and your belt on the same notch!
Have a Healthy Holiday!
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