Basically, when we feel stressed, we make poor choices with regard to your weight-loss goals. For instance, you’ll choose a slice of pizza over a salad at the airport, happy hour over a run through a new city, and working late over hitting the hay for a good night’s rest. Slacking off on your healthy habits ultimately zaps your energy. Being constantly on the go means a shake-up of your normal eating and exercise routines, and less time to devote to taking care of yourself. Well, here are some ways to keep your sanity and your waistline in check:
- Get some shut-eye - if your sleep-deprived, you get cranky, easily frustrated, and your cravings are tough to control. When you don’t feel like a zombie, making healthy choices is a lot easier, so you feel good about yourself.
- Continue choosing healthy options - eating well while traveling can be a real challenge, especially on long flights or train rides. Many airports provide travelers with some healthy eating options, so it’s usually easy to purchase a meal and bring it with you on the airplane. If you don’t board your flight armed with nutritious eats, you typically end up eating poorly because of the limited food options on the plane.
- Figure out when and how you can move more - traveling doesn’t mean taking a vacation from your workouts. While sitting at the airport or on a bus, train, or plane, you take time to look ahead in your travel plans to see where you can fit in exercise. For instance, a quick three-mile run before a full day sets a healthy tone for the rest of the day and prevents you from skipping your workout when your friends end up at happy hour.
- Reduce stress with yoga - constant travel is stressful on the mind, body, and soul, so, do slow-flow yoga in your hotel room before bed. I like to listen to Yoga music for 20-minute sessions on my iPod. Usually, 20 minutes is all you need to unwind from the day’s travel adventures.
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