After spending a weekend with my friends in San Marcos I realized staying on track with diet and exercise while traveling is one of the most difficult things to do. I’ve come up with a few tips for adjusting to your lifestyle while on the road!
1) Roadtrips make you hungry and gas station food is generally not healthy. The best way to refrain from snacking on salty or sweet foods is to drink! Water, water, and more water! You might have to stop to use the restroom more frequently, but it’s worth the trade! If it’s a long trip I suggest snacks such as beef jerky, carrots, celery, or other crunchy veggies, sunflower seeds or pistachios. Also, different flavors of sugar free gum will help curb your appetite!
2) Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but DON’T forget to get a workout in. Take it from someone who stayed out all night and slept all day for 5 days straight, it will set you back big time! Even if it’s only a 30 minute jog down the road, get a little exercise in every day so the rebound workout when you get back home doesn’t kill you.
3) Beer=belly I blame alcohol for my weight gain my first semester of college and if you have a weight loss goal beer, wine, and liquor cannot be a factor in the equation. However, life happens and sometimes it’s okay to let loose a little. I suggest drinking liquor with either water or a zero calorie mixer but be prepared for the consequences the next day, a hangover and some bloating. You can reduce the chances of these by drinking a ton of water before, during, and after consuming alcoholic beverages.
I hope this tips will help you while traveling this summer!
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