Is weight loss achieveable during the holidays?
Passover is just around the corner and we are getting lots of messages from panicked clients.
“Will I ruin my progress?”
“Can I eat x, y or z?”
Let’s be realistic. Weight loss during longer festivities is tough.
Chances are your weight will fluctuate a lot more than usual. You will be eating late dinners (seder night’s), eating some foods like matza that may have an effect on your digestive system, and will probably be surrounded by baked goods which don’t seem to be around as much the rest of year!
We know the burning question. Can I lose weight during Pesach?
Yes of course, you can.
But the question we want to ask you is this: is it worth it?
Losing weight during a week that is full of food and social occasions will require sacrifice. Not just in terms of food choices, but also in terms of memories. If you worry so much about your nutrition, you might find you don’t enjoy your time as much. You might eventually remember this as the miserable Passover, where you felt you couldn’t eat anything.
This is not to say that you should cut out all the “rules” completely, so here are our top tips to make sure you enjoy your time and food without straying too far from the path your currently on:
- Have an open mind: accept that all food has a place. If you are really craving something, go for it. It really isn’t the end of the world! The more you try to tell yourself you can’t have something, the more this is likely to backfire and end up in a binge.
- Remember you are not a rubbish bin: if you are full, you don’t have to clear your plate! Leftovers can be packed and kept for another time, or shared with a neighbour or friend. You won’t save the world by forcing down those last few bites, and you don’t need to finish that meal if you want to save yourself some space for a dessert.
- Have some non-negotiables: go for your daily walk, continue prioritising protein and vegetables at every meal, continue drinking plenty of water. These are all behaviours that should be cemented in your lifestyle and they don’t need to change during this period of time.
- Not every meal needs to be a “holiday” meal: sure, there will be plenty of meals you have no control over. They are likely to have more calories than usual and that’s ok! There will be some meals you can control, so try your best to make them super nutritious: plenty of veggies and fruit, lots of lean protein and you will find they help you feel satiated and satisfied!
These might all sound like easy enough tips, and they really are!
Remember: Passover only lasts 1 week out of 52. While you might not make progress on the scale this week (which isn’t the only or best measure of progress!), you will find you can really work on changing your mindset!
No more all-or-nothing mentality, just a balanced approach to your lifestyle. This way, you can truly enjoy the next few days and just bounce back on your plan once the holidays are over. If you have gained some weight the likliehood is that it will be superficial and will come off pretty quickly if you get back to your normal routine.
And if you do feel that you still struggle getting back on track, you will find joining aceRESET the best decision for you!
aceRESET is a 10 day programme aimed to help you get back on or build healthy habits, reboot your metabolism and kickstart your new aceLIFESTYLE!
We start on Monday the 17th of April and we’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Hit the link for more information and to join: https://ace-lifestyle.com/product/acereset
Or drop us an email on info@ace-lifestyle.com to have a little chat!
