Weekend Woe's

Do you ever have a weekend where you thought for sure you gained 10 pounds? It was one of those weekends for me. It was a fun weekend but that included eating out many times, and eating treats. Now, we all know that eating out and indulging once in awhile is a must and no big deal but for me I have to recommit myself for Monday to eat better than the weekend so here are some tips that help me get back to having a healthy Monday:

Get Moving: It seems like its harder to get moving the following day after a "food/sugar" hangover, but this is a must to get the blood flow moving faster. If you don't feel like doing a hard workout start with walking for 20 minutes. Remember something is better than nothing.

Drink Water: You will feel bloated and retain water with the excess sugar and salt you ate so drink water to flush it out.

Eat Light: You may be tempted to say, "I am not going to eat today because I ate to much yesterday" but most likely you'll be more hungry after eating that much so eat low calorie things such as sandwiches, salads, fruit and veggies.

Make a Plan: You may feel discouraged and want to give up but making a plan for the next week of what you want to accomplish will help you get there. Remember that a few days of "eating to much" won't pack on 20 pounds, its only a few days. Make a health plan including exercise and food choices.

Plan for the future: Think of what you would have done different because anyone that battles weight knows that their are ups and downs and the more you recognize them and have a plan you are more likely to overcome them.

Weekends are always hard for me but these tips help me to stay on track of living a healthier life even if I do eat to much chocolate over the weekend. Any tips you have to add I would love to hear.