Ever Heard the phrase Idle Hands are the Devil’s Playground (or Workshop in some versions)?
I’ve heard it many times since my father is a preacher! I am going to put a new spin on it for you and hopefully help you avoid an eating FRENZY.
If you are like me, you have some trigger that causes you to EAT. Mine is being bored (or Idle Hands). For example:
Yesterday I had an absolutely amazing day with food and a killer workout over at our Better Bodies Studio. Just one of those days where everything was perfect, music, my energy and focus. I grabbed some great recovery food, had a pair of basketball clients, then headed home. Once I got there, the house was empty because Brandy and the kids were at Seth’s baseball practice.
I tell you, I wasn’t in the house more than 1 minute when I walked over to the pantry and started looking for something to eat. Even though I wasn’t really that hungry it is just what I do when I’m not super busy. Ever been there?
Good news is that I realized what was going on and decided not to dip into Brandy’s Twix Bars or the kids’ cereal. I grabbed my shoes and tore out the door for a short run. Best run in awhile I might add (for me anyways). Funny how the workouts that are unexpected, or just hard to get started turn out to be the best ones.
You know what happened when I walked in the door????? I walked immediately over to the pantry! I earned it right? WRONG… I didn’t earn anything, so I grabbed a protein bar and headed out to do some yard work. If you have that mentality of “I earned that treat” because of how hard I’ve been working, I totally understand, but try to stop that way of thinking. There is always a reason to EARN a treat, hard day at work or with the kids, hard workout in boot camp, kettlebell or private style training – whatever the case may be. You can usually find a way to justify a treat of some kind.
Finally I decided it was time to head in, because I was exhausted from sweeping and pulling weeds in the flower bed. Which are two amazing exercises I must say – (sweeping will wear out your core and shoulders and pulling weeds will work your hamstrings and quads). Beware boot campers… these might find there way into a class sometime 🙂
Back to the main reason for the blog – What is your trigger for eating a treat or something when you’re not even hungry? Really think about that, is it when the kids go to bed and you want that glass of wine or handful of cookies? Is it over the weekend when you’re off from work and have parties, or it’s just not your normal schedule?
Whatever your trigger, recognize it and then work through it. Go for a run, do some pushups or just get up and do something. You will be so glad you did when you wake up in the morning. The weight and your appearance in the mirror will mean way more than that treat the night before.
If you don’t believe me, try it for one whole week and see if you feel different.
If you are not currently an active A Cut Above Client, we have re-opened enrollment into our Kettlebell program and are offering a Free class to come in and get re-started. We also have a few spots remaining in boot camp and our semi-private model training program. We are in the middle of our Beach Body Builder program and people have lost 9, 11 and even 12 pounds these first 5 plus weeks.
Wouldn’t you like to do the same thing? Call us (678) 364-6800 and we will get you setup on the first step to those same results.
Lastly and most importantly, make sure you have goals in mind when you feel that eating trigger come on. If your goals are important enough you will find a way to say no.
Dedicated to your RESULTS;
Jeremy Gritton
P.S.
By the end of next, week we will post the leader board of highest percentage of body-fat lost and who is leading the way towards the $500 Grand Prize. Plus the leader board for our staff competition. (Myself, Kim Day, Celia Brown and Ricky Mitchell)