I say it every year and I will say it again
On Halloween fill a brown bag of all the candy you love and save it for your Cheat Day
Life is all about making choices, and when it comes to weight loss it’s even more important to think things through before you do. While it’s very easy to grab, eat and regret — it’s actually so much easier mentally and physically to get through the day knowing that you are doing the right thing for yourself and your body.
Listen, we speak about it many times — weight loss is really really hard. It’s hard because there are temptations everywhere and that will never change. It’s hard becasue in order for you to lose weight you need to take in less than your body needs. Make sure you really understand that concept – you need to be in a state of restriction to lose weight. You need to take in less than what your body is currently living on to lose weight. So of course it’s hard. Who wants to live with less? That’s why making the right choices will make such a big difference in your weight loss. Because the better the choices, the more satisfied you will feel mentally and physically. Maybe not full – but mentally satisfied. And when you love what you eat and look forward to it — you will absolutely have an easier time staying on program.
Each week you work so hard to get to where you want to be. It’s hard and challenging but what choice do you have. This is life! Some days will be easier and some days harder — and HALLOWEEN will be harder — but the most important thing is for you to understand that you need stay on track and on program to lose the weight.
Here are some things I want you to think and do this Halloween:
WEAR YOUR SKINNY JEANS ON HALLOWEEN: When you feel good you look good and when you look good you do good! Leggings and sweats are super comfy but are way to forgiving when it comes to eating. Wear your skinny jeans trick/treating and you will feel everything you put in your mouth and think twice about doing it.
DO A DETOX DAY: What a great day to detox. Do a breakfasting lunch detox with a light dinner of maybe cauliflower pizza (especially if you plan on feeding your family pizza — you can join right in).
THESE NUTS!.. GOT EM! — Take the chocolate nuts with you on Halloween. Pop one in your mouth whenever you feel the temptation to have a piece of candy. The protein will keep you full longer and the balance of the protein and healthy carbs will stop your insulin from spiking.
PROTEIN TAFFY: Not a fan of nuts? or have a nut allergy? — the protein taffy is what you should have on hand. One of my favorites they come in 5 different delicious flavors and they are the perfect combination of protein and healthy carbs to feed your body, give you energy and satisfy your sweet tooth through the day.
SAVE YOUR SNACKS: Regardless of what snacks you choose to take with you make sure you save your snacks for the time of the day you will need them. Whether you are walking the kids, giving out candy at home, at a halloween party, or school event. There are so many on program snacks that will satisfy you and keep you on program feeling your very best all day.
FINAL THOUGHTS… Making the right choices is never easy. We speak to our children about doing the right thing all the time. I am forever the parent who preaches about it — and now I will say it to all of you: when you do the wrong thing it doesn’t only just affect you it affects every one around you that loves you. Just like when you do the right things it affects everyone around you that loves you — except it affect them in the most positive ways.
Halloween candy is the same candy you can buy anytime of the year they are just dressed in their own little cute costumes for Halloween. Stay Strong and Remember what is important to you and how you want to wake up Friday Morning
THE STAFF OF INNOVATION WISHES EVERYONE A HEALTHY HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!
~Love to live healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick
