Good afternoon,
Sorry for the late newsletter I have been in 2 meetings. One of them regarding teaching outdoor sessions and the other looking at my business and working out a plan regarding returning to face to face classes. I also have another session to attend regarding COVID-19 what instructors need to know before clients
return to class re the realities of COVID-19 and Long-COVID, what my considerations are as a group instructor and how to best prepare in the event that any of my clients return to class having endured COVID-19 and Long-COVID. At least this is keeping me out of mischief.
Today’s topic is called….. don’t restrict
If you’re guilty of starting a new health kick off on a Monday, (me included) then find yourself eating a chocolate bar on Wednesday thinking “well, I’ve eaten this now, so I guess I should have a takeaway every night for the rest of this week and start again next Monday” then this tip is most definitely for
you.
Restriction only makes you want things more. Does that apply to you? Instead, try to let go of the ‘all or nothing’ mentality. Think about it: if you had a fantastically nutritious week other than that chocolate bar, you are still doing incredibly well. But if you let the chocolate bar derail your entire week, you’ll
find yourself feeling defeated, bloated and stuck in the same cycle.
Instead, set yourself up for a week where nothing is out of bounds, but challenge yourself to eat fruit as a snack instead, or pack more veggies onto your plate than you would normally. Chances are these things will naturally prevent you from eating foods which are lower in nutrients anyway because you’ll feel fuller
for longer. But even if you do eat a chocolate bar, or a bag of crisps, or have an evening glass of wine, you don’t have to feel guilty because everything is fine in moderation. Draw a line and move on – make sure your next meal is nutrient dense and emotionally fulfilling. You will have a better relationship with your food in no time.
Take care and enjoy your weekend.
Love Paula xx
