Diet Roadblocks

We're more than halfway through the year, and training has either become part of your daily routine, or you are still struggling to find your motivation. Either way, we are all encountering the same roadblocks in our diet.

With summer and all of its get togethers, barbecues, picnics and days at the pool, it is easy to stray from a healthy eating plan.... and then never really get back onto it until the damage is done. On this week's blog, we give you the top 3 obstacles to diet success over the summer, AND how to avoid these challenges. 

1. I'm SO hungry

Having a jam-packed social calendar can mess up your choices for eating healthfully. Never allow yourself to get "starving" hungry, as once you start eating, it can be more difficult to stop. Always have some fruit, vegetables, or raw almonds/cashews/walnuts on hand to dull the hunger pangs until your next meal. Allowing yourself to get "too hungry" only spells trouble at your next meal.

2. It's a special occasion!

It's always a special occasion. In our society we are taught to "celebrate everything." There is always a reason to eat something, drink something, to indulge in foods we normally wouldn't. But, it's only an indulgence if it isn't part of our normal eating habits. No good will come of "saving up" your calories to splurge on cake or pizza either, just have a small piece of either if you're at a party, and eat according to your regular diet/calorie intake the majority of the time.

3. Keeping off lost weight

You lost all that weight, you earned a better bathing suit body/more confidence/greater health...whatever your goal was. But when your training slacks off, expect to gain back some of the weight. If you stop working as hard, your body will react accordingly. 

It's summer, and you should have a great time in a beautiful season, but be prepared and remember that it's a season, not a 3 month no-holds-barred birthday party. Think: moderation, mindfulness and motivation. Don't let yourself get lulled into an unhealthy summer! If you need meal plan suggestions or workouts, call us or check out some of our other posts.