A Power Weekend
Make your weekend count using a few simple tips and techniques that will set you up for success.
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– Get up within an hour or two of your weekday schedule. Oversleeping can make you sluggish and it will NOT compensate for too little sleep during the week.
– GET MOVING. Who says that socializing needs to be done over drinks and fried food. Meet up with friends for a walk, a run, a bike ride, water sports. Anything that keeps you active. This isn’t just good for your body…it’s good for your mind as well.
– Hit the grocery store at the start of your weekend so that you have healthy food on hand and don’t fall back on eating out for every weekend meal.
– Plan your upcoming week. A dress rehearsal in your mind will help you to enter the week with a plan of action. Make up a menu ahead of time. You don’t have to be married to it but having a starting point can save you a lot of scrambling later in the week.
– Ask for the “doggie bag” at the start of the meal. With portion size out of control you might think about eating only half of what’s on your plate but how often does THAT happen? Asking for the take home container at the start of the meal, and putting some aside then, can help your self control. Added bonus; Monday’s lunch is already packed!
– If you’re fortunate enough to be in an intimate relationship make time to celebrate it. A lot of time. Not a last minute afterthought. Make lovemaking the main event. Hot and steamy is good for your cardiovascular system, it boosts immunities, burns calories and helps you get a great night’s sleep.
