I dont know about you guys but after all that incredible, but horrible food yesterday, Im feeling like I need tp whip the maternity pants out for today!! Here are some tips on coming back from a binge (AKA THANKSGIVING FEAST) So lets say its been a rough week and you binged on one or more foods. It doesnt matter whether it was your favorite flavor of ice cream, healthy foods from your approved list, or anything you could get your hands on (AKA Thanksgiving dinner). Now what? Heres a list of dos and donts to get you back on track: -DONT beat yourself up over it. We’ve all had those days at some point, and you cant change what happened in the past. -DO move forward and make your next meal or snack a healthy, portion-controlled one. -DONT overly restrict your diet over the next few days to make up for being bad. This will make you more likely to continue the cycle of deprivation dieting and binging. -DO focus on making the best food choices you can each day, focusing on lean proteins, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and plenty of water. But continue to allow yourself to enjoy that small piece of dark chocolate (or other portion controlled treats) on occasion. -DONT punish yourself at the gym after a binge. Stick to your usual exercise routine. Maybe go for an extra walk or do some other light activity in addition to your workouts, but try to avoid the mindset of working off the calories you consumed. This, too, can lead to an unhealthy cycle of binging and over-exercising. Remember, the overall goal is to seek balance. A healthy lifestyle is not defined by one single meal or eating episode. Even the healthiest eaters in the world arent perfect all the time. Its the combination of your choices over time that will create an overall healthy lifestyle.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:42:59 +0000
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