Holiday Fitness

Wow, Vegas was lots of fun, and warm too compared to Michigan. But like the holidays, vacations can be nutritionally challenging as well, but I was fortunate to have a great gym at the Stratasphere to work off the few frozen margueritas I treated myself to. Here are some tips for the holidays for you.....

Fat loss is like running a business or household budget. You haveto control what comes in and what goes out. And as many successful business owners and household managers will tell you, "What gets measured, gets improved".That's why, if you are truly committed to success, you need to take measurements of your body (body fat and tape measures of your arms,legs, hips, and waist) and track those changes over time. Take photos. From the side, from the front, from the back. Hey, nobody has to see them. They can be just for you.


And if you aren't happy with your photos, don't worry, because I have the 3 most important tips for sticking to your fat lossprogram over the holidays...

#1 - Social support you need either a workout partner, a nutrition buddy at work, or helping hands from your family to succeed. If you're trying to go it all alone, then everyone around you will drag you down, whether intentionally or not.That's right, sometimes people purposely sabotage the success of others. So hang-out with people who have similar goals, whether at your gym or online reading this blog.

#2 - Measure your progress with photos, tape measurements of your arms, legs, hips, waist, and thighs, as well as your body fat. If you aren't measuring, you don'tknow where you need to improve. (Ask Diane for this anytime!)

#3 - Record your progressWrite down the progress made in your workouts, recording the sets and reps and weight for each exercise. For your nutrition, record itin a spreadsheet or online like Fitday.com, its free! . And finally, keep track of what works and what doesn't, so you know what to avoid.