And it sucks.
Seriously.
All is not lost because I am here to help. Mainly because I just did all of that. I missed 11 days of working out because the whole point of a healthy lifestyle is relaxation. Brazil was amazing but I mainly sat on a beach and drank coconut water and beer. I came home to face reality and realized 20 minutes into my Total Cardio Body class that this may not have been the best way to face it.
Here is how to slowly get back into your routine:
- Yoga. It's slow and there are many ways to hold a position for the less flexible.
- Jog. Don't run. I nearly blacked out trying to get back to where I was just 2 weeks before.
- Recognize you may have put on some holiday weight. Everyone does. Don't sweat it, just focus on your eating and you'll feel more like yourself eventually.
- Lift. But knock it down a few plates to what you were lifting pre-holiday. Work your way back into it.
- Sleep. I realized when I sleep, my body is able to see whats up aka fix itself.
- DRINK WATER. If you feel that lightheadedness before the big knockout, drink water.
- Slow down. I thought I was able to get back into my two a day workouts but I realized for my body to get back into it, we had to go slowly.
- Breathe. Not enough people do this. In your nose, out your mouth. Learn to control your breathing and you can get through anything.
- Ask for modified moves, every and all workouts have modified moves. Google them.
- Remember vacation is meant to be a time to have fun and relax so don't be so hard on yourself that you did just that.
I hope these tips were helpful. Stay strong and go drink some water.XOXO!
