Drive

“A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.”

–Vince Lombardi

Mindful vs Mindless Holiday Eating

I like to eat just like the next person.

Especially during the Holidays.

There's food all around, Holiday movies to watch, football games to get lost in, long lost relatives to visit with and children to make cookies with.

But...

The excess calories add up fast, don't they?

It's called "mindless eating".

So here are 3 tips to help you keep your weight in check during the "most wonderful time of the year"!

1) Stick to a schedule.

If you overeat the evening before, don't say to yourself that you'll fast all day to make up for it.

It probably won't work.

You'll just find a reason to do the same thing again in the evening when the food and drink start appearing.

So stick to a schedule.

Eat a light breakfast (I have slow digesting oats, flax seed, irish oats mixed together).

2 - 3 hours later eat some protein (I have egg whites with a couple of egg yolks).

2-3 hours later eat your next meal (and repeat until 8pm or so).

2) Drink lots of water.

You've probably heard this one before and it's true.

Set out a big container of water and try to drink all of it throughout the day until it's empty.

I use a 1 gallon container.

note - don't drink too much liquid during your meals so you don't interfere with the digestive process.

3) Exercise

Do something. Play with the kids. Take a walk before breakfast. Go to the gym and run on the treadmill.

Go to boot camp class.

Do "every minute on the minute" (workout you can do at home).



By following these 3 tips, you'll feel great throughout the Holidays while you enjoy eating a little more than you normally might.

A fitness lifestyle is not about refraining from food and drink.

It's about making smart decisions, having a plan, acting on those plans and feeling great!

FullForceFitness has morphed into a blend of strength, cardio and mma style workouts.

The average participant shows up on time, ready to go, doesn't complain and knows that a war of wills is going to take place for about 45 minutes each training day.

There's just no other way.

Simple.

Effective.

Addicting.

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Discipline

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; and the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself."
-- Abraham Joshua Heschel,

Faith and Belief

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

– Gail Devers