25/08/2023
How To Balance Social Life With Your Fitness Goals
Do you find it difficult to balance your social life with your fitness goals,
Feeling guilty or scared of going out during a fat loss phase?
I’ve been there!
Growing up in Italy, majority of our social life is around eating and drinking out.
So how do I balance it with my fitness goals?
It’s pretty simple, you just need a strategy.
When heading out for a meal with friend,
Understand that it might not be “perfect” but you can still make better choices.
A portion of grilled meat or fish for your protein,
With as little sauces or condiment as possible,
Veggies or salad to fill you up,
And some carbs like bread o potatoes if your plan normally includes it.
Same for drinks: you can opt for no alcohol at all,
which will lower down your calories intake significantly,
And you can go for zero calories soda instead, and of course plenty of water.
Or you can set yourself a limit, like planning on having only one or two drinks instead of indulging in one too many!
Yes, you gotta be strong saying no to temptations,
And this is where remind yourself of your goal and progress is gonna be key.
But you can still enjoy your time out with friends or family,
Which is ultimately the goal of going out.
And if you want to let loose once in a while, you can still do it.
Just make that part of your plan.
One higher calories off plan meal out of the many meals you have in the week will have a very little impact overall,
Just make sure you don’t go overboard and keep it to once a week.
For the rest, make sure you’re on plan the rest of the time and you will be fine!
Happy Friday and hope you have a fantastic weekend filled with laughter, joy,
And maybe some extra carbs if you want to 😜
(By the way, that pancake was massive and didn’t finish it 😔)