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March 28, 2018By Josephine Fitzpatrick

NAVIGATING AROUND THE HOLIDAY and VACATION…

 

There is a big difference between how we celebrate Fall holidays and Spring holidays. We tend to be much more disciplined in the Spring and more forgiving in the Fall. With Summer approaching quickly you want to make sure feel and look your best so you can enjoy all the fun in the sun.

 

This year with Passover and Easter back to back it may be challenging. While many celebrate one or the other – there are also many who celebrate both. I think we can all agree regardless of what you believe in or celebrate – some how those little chocolate bunnies and their Cadbury eggs are celebrated and enjoyed by all. **Make sure you are eating your chocolate bunnies and eggs on your CHEAT DAY ONLY….

 

You have two choices when it comes to Holidays and Vacations – You maintain or you continue to lose, because with Summer around the corner – Gaining is not an option. 

 

LOSE WEIGHT: Stay on your journey and continue to eat clean and enjoy your one day a week CHEAT DAY. While it may seem difficult, you must remember it’s how you have been living and it’s how you feel your best.

 

*VACATION: You want to look and feel your best and odds are there is really nothing there that you have not already had. Make sure if you are willing to go off program that it’s worth it. Because after vacation you are coming home to beautiful weather and summer is around the corner. Choose your battles and make sure this battle is one you want to give in to. You can use your snacks for drinks and still be 110% on program. *TIP: if you are doing one Cheat Day on vacation – make it toward the end. This way you feel good all week and you are much more likely to stay 110% all week if you don’t Cheat. As the week goes on you will get mentally weaker and you will be ready for your Cheat Day. If you have it too early you may end up cheating more than you want to. Having the Cheat Day to look forward to for the last day is something that can keep you strong throughout the week.

 

*HOLIDAY: If you are home and celebrating the holiday you want to continue on your 6 clean days and only one Cheat Day. Save your snacks if you plan on drinking while socializing. If the kids are home, plan some fun events that are not around food. It’s a great time to clean the yard for the Spring and Summer flowers and fun that will be here soon.

 

MAINTAIN: If you want to maintain for the holidays or vacation it’s an easy process – but you will still need to be mindful and plan your days so you know what you are cheating on and what you are eating to stay clean.

 

*VACATION: You eat clean all day and choose one meal, dessert or drinks each day to enjoy. If you give up your snacks you can do drinks and one meal or dessert. The rest of the day has to be 110%. You don’t take a Cheat Day before and you don’t have one when you return. You come back from vacation and you go right back on program and you give it 110%. You will go right back to your original number.

 

*HOLIDAY: If you want to maintain you will split your Cheat Day and do a meal and drinks or a meal and dessert each day. The rest of the day has to be 110% . Do two clean meals and 2 clean snacks through the day and one meal and drinks, or one meal and dessert. If you choose one of those options and do it each day you will maintain.

 

All very doable choices to follow and still enjoy. The most important part is to stay mindful and plan. Try to know in advance what you are doing so you can plan and not wing it. If you start spiraling out of control and you start to notice that every meal starts to become a Cheat and the meals turn into consecutive Cheat Days – simply stop. Don’t talk yourself into – “I’m okay I will get right back on program when I return”. Instead, get right back on program. Don’t think about it just do it. Go back to your original plan whether it was to maintain or lose, and follow it. Most of the time the problem isn’t that we fall off the path it’s that we stay off. When you get right back on track you will see how quickly you feel better and how quickly you go right back to being in control. You want to enjoy your vacation or holidays but you want to feel good before, during and after it as well.

 

 Life is always about choices, balance and planning – and when you do all three you will get the very best results. 

 

From the Staff of Innovation Weight Loss
Happy Passover & Happy Easter to all

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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October 1, 2015By Josephine Fitzpatrick

End of Summer Travel Tips

As the end of August approaches, many of us are about to embark on one last family trip before the start of the school year. The kids are home from camp and everyone is back together again for one last hurrah. We all want to make the most of it, but it can be hard when you also want to stay in control and continue with your weight loss plan. Being on vacation is always tricky when it comes to eating clean and healthy, so here are some tips to help keep you on track and bounce back after a trip.

 

Before you go: Make sure you have a healthy breakfast and stick to your healthy routine until the moment you leave. The excitement associated with going away can cause us to feel like celebrating – and cheating – before we even leave, but staying as clean as possible until you depart is going to be a big help. If you are already gaining before you go, you can imagine how the rest of the trip will result. If you are putting your weight loss plans on hold and you would rather pick up again when you get home, that’s up to you. Finding the balance between enjoying yourself because you are indulging and enjoying yourself because you are making healthy choices that make you feel good are a part of life, not just vacation eating. Figure out your plan before you go and be honest with yourself. Setting unrealistic expectations just puts more mental and emotional strain on you. But if you want to eat as healthy as possible, familiarize yourself with portion sizes, go-to recipes and menu items, bring healthy snacks and anything else that can give you an edge during your vacation.

 

While you are away: When you arrive, make note of the restaurants and shops in your area. Is there somewhere where you can go shopping for food and snacks? Is there a convenient and local restaurant where you have some healthy options? If you are staying in a hotel, take a look at the hotel’s restaurant and room service menus. Whether you are sitting by the pool in a tropical paradise or walking the streets of Europe, remember to stay hydrated and eat food that will give you fuel for the day’s activities. When it comes to special meals and treats, decide what you really want to splurge on and remember that you don’t have to eat until you are stuffed, just satisfied. When possible, go for a walk after meals and enjoy the scenery.

 

When you come back: Coming back from vacation can put us in a gloomy mood, especially so close to the beginning of school. Things can also get chaotic with the transition into the school year and getting back on track when it comes to your eating habits can take a back seat. Traveling can be exhausting, and coming home to an empty kitchen usually means eating whatever is around (whether it’s healthy or not) or ordering in. Don’t continue the vacation eating at home. As soon as you can, head to the grocery store and stock up on your healthy foods.

 

We may not want the summer to end, and coming back from a vacation knowing that it’s time to get back to reality and the school routine can make us drag our heels even more, but there is so much to look forward to in the fall and the best way to push ourselves towards success is to end the summer on a high note. Don’t make next month about punishing yourself or trying to erase what you did at the end of the summer. Build your positive momentum now and have the best September possible.

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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August 25, 2015By Josephine Fitzpatrick

End of Summer Travel Tips

 

As the end of August approaches, many of us are about to embark on one last family trip before the start of the school year. The kids are home from camp and everyone is back together again for one last hurrah. We all want to make the most of it, but it can be hard when you also want to stay in control and continue with your weight loss plan. Being on vacation is always tricky when it comes to eating clean and healthy, so here are some tips to help keep you on track and bounce back after a trip. 

 

Before you go: Make sure you have a healthy breakfast and stick to your healthy routine until the moment you leave. The excitement associated with going away can cause us to feel like celebrating – and cheating – before we even leave, but staying as clean as possible until you depart is going to be a big help. If you are already gaining before you go, you can imagine how the rest of the trip will result. If you are putting your weight loss plans on hold and you would rather pick up again when you get home, that’s up to you. Finding the balance between enjoying yourself because you are indulging and enjoying yourself because you are making healthy choices that make you feel good are a part of life, not just vacation eating. Figure out your plan before you go and be honest with yourself. Setting unrealistic expectations just puts more mental and emotional strain on you. But if you want to eat as healthy as possible, familiarize yourself with portion sizes, go-to recipes and menu items, bring healthy snacks and anything else that can give you an edge during your vacation. 

 

While you are away: When you arrive, make note of the restaurants and shops in your area. Is there somewhere where you can go shopping for food and snacks? Is there a convenient and local restaurant where you have some healthy options? If you are staying in a hotel, take a look at the hotel’s restaurant and room service menus. Whether you are sitting by the pool in a tropical paradise or walking the streets of Europe, remember to stay hydrated and eat food that will give you fuel for the day’s activities. When it comes to special meals and treats, decide what you really want to splurge on and remember that you don’t have to eat until you are stuffed, just satisfied. When possible, go for a walk after meals and enjoy the scenery. 

 

When you come back: Coming back from vacation can put us in a gloomy mood, especially so close to the beginning of school. Things can also get chaotic with the transition into the school year and getting back on track when it comes to your eating habits can take a back seat. Traveling can be exhausting, and coming home to an empty kitchen usually means eating whatever is around (whether it’s healthy or not) or ordering in. Don’t continue the vacation eating at home. As soon as you can, head to the grocery store and stock up on your healthy foods.

 

We may not want the summer to end, and coming back from a vacation knowing that it’s time to get back to reality and the school routine can make us drag our heels even more, but there is so much to look forward to in the fall and the best way to push ourselves towards success is to end the summer on a high note. Don’t make next month about punishing yourself or trying to erase what you did at the end of the summer. Build your positive momentum now and have the best September possible.

 

~Love to Live Healthy with Josephine Fitzpatrick

 

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