Maintaining your progress on holiday!

A worry that troubles more of us than what one would think! We’ve been putting in the hard work week to week. We’ve been pushing ourselves to do everything we can to get in good shape for our holiday. What was once the end goal becomes insignificant. We fear we now don’t know how to maintain our progress while away, often leaving us feeling anxious and uneasy about our trip away. In this article I hope to offer 3 useful tips if staying in shape during your holiday is a goal you don’t want to worry about!

Hit your steps!

An absolute cheat code for your holiday. Keeping your step count high!! Having a higher step count each day of your holiday will help to increase the amount of calories you are burning on a daily basis! This will help to ensure you staying that little bit closer to your calorie targets while enjoying a bit more flexibility with your diet!

Protein first!

I say this a lot, and I get this may come across quite repetitive - but this something I am constantly working on with clients. Their feedback has been immense, “I’m not as hungry as usual” “I feel much fuller for longer which is nice” “I feel my energy levels are better regulated”. This is the stuff that works! Have a high protein source as the foundation and main priority of each meal, maybe that’s steak, maybe eggs or maybe even some greek yoghurt! Build the rest of the meal around this and in my experience you will put yourslef in a much better position from a nutritional standpoint to maintain your progress!

Smart portions and grab your greens.

When it comes to your meals, after selecting your protein source - add some veg/fruit to bulk up the meal a bit more. Then, depending on the phase choose a portion size of carbohydrates that would be similar to your usual intake. How much pasta, rice, potatoe would you have in your usual meal. Add a similar portion to your plate and if desired add more if still hungry once the meal is finished! This is all about balance at the end of the day, so depending on your goal - don’t be afraid to be a little more flexible here if there is less urgency on your goal. The aim here is not to restrict, but more so to manage! 

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Lastly, I would also like to clarify that I am not a registered dietician. All advice disclosed here is simply advisory based on my qualifications as a fitness professional and personal experience and knowledge gained working with individuals and helping them reach their goals. The advice given is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health. 

I hope someone out there found some of this information useful here, just some food for thought. For any questions in relation to this topic or training, nutrition, etc. or for coaching inquiries simply message me on my business page on instagram @coachedbycashel_ or by email - contact@coachedbycashel.com