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Checking in Some Extra Post-Holiday Baggage?

Many people are returning from their Summer holidays a few pounds heavier, but very often to carry on your holiday eating (and, god forbid, drinking!) at home.
we see that the weight gain often doesn’t match the crime. Today we’ll talk about why, and
how can you lose those pounds quickly and effectively. The answer lies both in biochemistry 2. Start quickly. Get in the gym or book your first personal training session as soon as possi-
and psychology. ble after you return, and plan your week out so you get back into good habits.

Number one – reduced stress hormones 3. Watch your stress hormones. Don’t get sucked back into the stress modern life throws at
While you’re on holiday your stress hormones, especially cortisol (which is one of the biggest you. Try and take time out each day that’s just for you to do something you love and be happy.
fat storage hormones and fat loss blockers), are much lower. Despite poorer food choices, the
hormonal profile dealing with fat storage is much better, and so you get away with more com- 4. Don’t make excuses. The conversations that go on in your own head are more important
pared with your every day, stressed, hormonal profile. than any other. If you tell yourself ‘I’ll start tomorrow’ remember that tomorrow will never
come and it’ll be harder to sort yourself out with each day that goes by (unless you have me
Number two – lessons that last a lifetime (or at least a holiday) in your ear, and then you’ll have no choice).
A large part of what we do at three sixty° Personal Training is education. If there isn’t follow
through in daily life outside of sessions, what’s the point? (or to put it another way, if you train 5. Follow a program, keep a food diary. If going free-style when it comes to getting back
three or four times per week that’s 3-4 hours, and there are 168 in a week). into the swing of things is too hard, make a plan, stick to it, and fill in a food and exercise diary.

Most people find their eating boundaries have changed significantly since they started out To your new lean and healthy body,
and this doesn’t change too much on holiday.
Matt Brereton-Patel
Focus less on what you eat on holiday – and more on getting back to good habits
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Treat yourself and relax, but be careful that two-week-holiday eating habits don’t last a month Bridge St. For more information visit www.threesixtypersonaltraining.co.uk
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