The Paris Independent
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December 9, 2023
H E A LT H Y L I V I N G Throw away that all or nothing attitude, give yourself a jumpstart on your New Year's resolutions Just for the Health of It with
Coach Shell
Happy December! It is the most wonderful time of the year but as a nutrition coach I also see it as the time of the year when people push off all their goals until January and take the 'tis the season to be jolly' a little too much to heart. A lot of people will make their weight loss and health goals a 'future you' problem and put everything off until the New Year and then wake up 5-10 pounds more than they were on December 1 and have to work harder in January just to get back to where they were before. So, instead of thinking I'm just going to stop going to the gym, give up my walks, and eat everything and anything over the next four weeks, put a plan in place that is maybe a little less than what you are doing but it is not ZERO. So, if you are normally going to the gym five days a week, you may have to cut it back
Do you have a fitness and nutrition question you’d like to Ask Coach Shell? Send your question to gaudetfitnesssolutions@gmail.com and Shelley will be happy to assist you! to two days due to Christmas prep, but you are keeping up your routine and will maintain your muscle and strength.
If you normally eat well or on plan for 18 out of 21 meals per week, cut it back to 15 due to Christmas festivities and you will be able to maintain your weight through the holidays. And those great habits you have developed such as drinking at least 2L of water a day and no snacking after dinner? You can easily keep those up all through the holidays even if it is not perfect it will still ensure that they are part of your normal routine. When it comes right down to it, the average person will only have 2-3 Christmas parties to go to over the month, and 2-3 family dinners, so why are we giving the whole month up for six days? Throw away that all or nothing attitude, give yourself a jumpstart on your New Year's resolutions and do what you can to maintain not gain this month and you will wake up on January 1 so thrilled that you did. Need more help? At GFS we are offering a workout challenge this
month to help you keep up your routine where your goal is to do 21 minutes a day for 21 days leading up to Christmas. The great thing is not only is it 21 minutes, but you can break it up in your day by starting your day with say two minutes (one minute of butt kicks and one minute of high knees when you jump out of bed) and then you can complete the other 19+ on your break, at lunch or when you get home. It’s super easy and will make a BIG difference in how you feel NOW in December and how you will feel when starting 2024.
To join this fun challenge, go to: https://www.challengehound.co m/join/43b5e470-8a1e-11ee-a60cab5330f87c33 Merry Christmas everyone! Shelley Gaudet is the proud owner of GFS Fitness Solutions, an online nutrition coaching business. She offers 1-1 daily or weekly coaching services as well as group wellness solutions. Please call 519-771-8232 or email gfsfitnesssolutions@gmail.com for more information.
