Can you believe it is already the end of July?!! Summer is winding down and it seems like we are all getting in one last trip or vacation before we have to get back to a routine. But trying to stay on track with eating habits and exercise habits can be hard when we are away from home and on the road. So here are a few tips below to get you through and help you with your health goals to keep you moving forward and not fall back into old habit!
1. Do Your Homework
Before you even leave town, investigate the workout facilities in and around your hotel. Some hotels offer fitness classes, gyms, even walking programs. Also, check for nearby parks with jogging trails or local gyms with day passes.
2. Pack It Up
Your suitcase will easily allow room for a resistance band and a jump rope. Use the resistance band for upper and lower body strength-training moves. The jump rope provides an intense cardiovascular workout in a short bout of time.
3. Carry a Load
Instead of packing one large suitcase with rollers, try distributing your luggage between two smaller suitcases. Then, balance the weight of the two cases on each side of your body as you carry your bags through the airport. Your upper torso will feel the burn.
4. Take Some Steps
Strap on a pedometer and count your steps each day. Aim for 10,000 steps per day as you trek your way through your destination's tourist sites.
5. Take a Detour
If your vacation involves a long road trip, plan a day for a hike along the way. Check with the parks or forestry service in the areas along your route to find a trail that fits your fitness level.
6. Get Adventurous
Rent a bike, kayak, or surfboard. Many rental shops also offer lessons. Try something new on vacation, and burn a few calories while you're at it.
7. Eating Choices
Pack your food to snack on and for meals rather than going out every time you are hungry and save yourself time and energy from having to burn off all those extra calories that you just ate!
Just remember to make smart decisions, it is not good to complete cut out the things that you love to eat but don't go nuts when you are vacation and lose control. Good, Better, Best, make a good decision, make a better one if you can, but always strive to make the Best decision for YOU! And remember why you are taking a trip in the first place, to take care of you! We all need a little TLC from time to time, so make sure you are taking care of you! You are an investment and a dang good one at that!! So get out there and enjoy the sunshine and your friends and family and stay true to your goals!!
Just remember to make smart decisions, it is not good to complete cut out the things that you love to eat but don't go nuts when you are vacation and lose control. Good, Better, Best, make a good decision, make a better one if you can, but always strive to make the Best decision for YOU! And remember why you are taking a trip in the first place, to take care of you! We all need a little TLC from time to time, so make sure you are taking care of you! You are an investment and a dang good one at that!! So get out there and enjoy the sunshine and your friends and family and stay true to your goals!!
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