I am forever baffled by those that spout stories of great
unhealthy weekend excesses, and then finish by saying “but I ran/exercised on
Saturday morning”. A statement that sounds as if it’s their attempt to justify
their behavior; or perhaps their assumption is that by saying it out loud it
will have a magical impact and negate the bodily damage that was done by too
much of whatever they partook in.
I am not a prude or a teetotaler; I have a multitude of
stories of my weekend (sometimes not limited to the weekend) excesses. However
as someone that now prides myself on my fitness and my focus on health not my
consumption of alcohol beverages, I am frustrated and baffled by those that feel
that they can out exercise a bad diet.
Why spend the week in the gym, putting in the work and the
sweat and at times tears, only to undo those efforts in a few short hours?
Those few drinks, that rich food from the restaurant, that decadent behavior
more often than not totals more calories than burned during your combined
workout effort during the week.
Personally, a weekly splurge or treat isn’t out of question…I’m
pretty steadfast on some things but even I need my occasional froyo splurge or
pizza treat. Moderation is the key to success when it comes to your food plan
and exercising. Reward yourself in a manner that reflects your hard work not in
a way that will completely undo your hard work.
If you’re not progressing, if you seemed to have stalled and
are stuck stagnate in your journey take a few minutes to look at what your
weekend activities look like. Contrary to popular belief, the weekend counts
just as much as the other five days in the week….especially when calories are
involved.
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