?? Holiday Mode - ACTIVATED

It....is....that?time of year.

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The kids are off school (again) and parent or not,?it's HOLIDAY time?for many.

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And for some reason, when we have any?kind of holiday.

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Things tend to go a bit 'crae crae'.

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We seem?to give ourselves the?'green light' to eat and drink everything?in sight.

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?? 'It's OK, I'm on holiday, right?'

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Waistlines start expanding, scales?go up, clothes feel tighter, confidence takes a battering?and fitness.....well there just isn't any.

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And I get it.

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Motivation and mental health particularly at this time of year are likely LOW.

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Which is exactly WHY I want to share with you some simple ways to help you not only survive the holidays.

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But to help you?put some positive habits in place that will set you up for life!?

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Here goes:

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1???Get up, go to bed and eat your meals at the SAME time

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This is a HUGE one....which is why it's first.

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Structure and routine is essential for?ALL?of us.

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Keeping these 3 things in place will automatically help you?keep a certain level or 'normality' and prevent you?from setting your body clocks and meal times out of whack.

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Being out of whack usually = chaos, grabbing things on the go, poor food choices?

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= feeling tired, bloated.

= little exercise or movement.

= feel like crap.

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This is such a simple habit to put in place yet so effective!!

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2?? Aim for 3 meals &?2?snacks a day

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If you want to track your calories - great.

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If not, just keep things simple.

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Aim for 3 meals, a couple?snacks?and don't?eat everything in sight just because it's there, you're bored and you can.

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Alternatively, keep out the kitchen as much a possible, pad your main meals out with loads of extra veg and don't snack at all as this is what sabotages most people's goals.

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Adhering to tip No.1, 3 and 4?will?make?this a lot easier to stick to.

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3?? Add protein to each meal

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Having protein at each meal will?help curb?your cravings, keep you fuller for longer?making?you less likely to mindlessly munch.

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It'll also help build and repair your muscles from exercise.

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If you want to 'lose weight & tone up' - this is KEY! (alongside a calorie deficit)

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4?? Hit the H2O

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Whether it's straight up H2O or no added sugar Vimto (my?fave), aim for at least 2litres daily.

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This will help curb?cravings as well as?ensure your body is able burn?fat and function better.

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It'll also give you more energy?to enjoy your hols and keep you hydrated (especially if you're hungover).

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5?? Make time for YOU

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As a parent with an 8 year old, 5?year old, single headedly?running a busy business and silently working hard on my next major event...

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I totally appreciate this isn't always easy but I can't stress HOW important this is.

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Even it it's just 10mins,

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Plan it, take it and enjoy it DAILY.

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Your mental health, mood and in turn children, will thank you for it.

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6?? Avoid alcohol during the day/week

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This will save you a GAZILLION calories and again -?improve your mental health, sleep, recovery and general mood/energy.

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You can save even more calories by?switching calorie dense drinks?for something a little 'lighter'.

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Think lights beers, prosecco, spirits and low cal mixers.

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Vodka, sparkling?water and fresh lime is my personal fave and?super refreshing.

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7?? Get Your NEAT Up

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Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.

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= the calories you burn outside of your workouts.?

= steps.

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If you're injured, do what you can.

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If not, then aiming for a minimum of around 8k-10k steps daily is a great goal.

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It'll not only?significantly?shoot your calorie burnage up, more importantly, it's also fantastic for your physical and mental health.

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? Walk to work, walk before/after breakfast, lunch or dinner.

? Get up regularly and move around the house/office.

? Talk and walk whenever you're on the phone.

? Park further away from places.

? Enjoy active weekends?and get the kids/family members involved.

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There's sooo many ways to get your butt?moving.

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All these tips/habits are super simple and something?that EVERYONE is capable of whether you're?on holiday or not.

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They'll also have a MASSIVE?impact on both your physical and mental health.

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With less than?12?weeks till?2025.

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This?is the?perfect amount of time to put what?I've mentioned here into practice.

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Do that, and by the time the new year hits, you'll?see &?FEEL significant changes.

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Or

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You can throw in the towel, write off the rest of the year, do nothing, remain the same and start 2025?feeling even more sh*t than you do now.

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We always?have choices and I know Winter/Christmas can be an incredibly?challenging time?for people, but I?hope I can help and support you to make good?ones.

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• If you're a woman.
• If you live local to Aberdeen.
• If you don't want to join a gym or need a membership.

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Buuut you'd love some in person support for extra motivation and to learn how you can not only get results but also enjoy the process.

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Grab a friend, get booked in to my award winning fitness classes in Aberdeen and I promise....you won't regret it!

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Oh and don't worry if you don't feel 'fit enough' there's options throughout, nobody is there to judge and that's the whole point....

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To help you build on your fitness and feel happier in yourself ??

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Lee 'helping you, your waistline & mental health survive the holidays'?Donald x

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