June 29, 2013
Burpees and Birthdays: How to Stay on Track While Enjoying The Celebrations
So you've done it, you ate healthy all week and worked your butt off so you could fit into that outfit you picked out for your special day. But here's the problem: you don't want to throw away all that hard work and dedication for one weekend of drinking, eating and partying. Well, you don't have to! It is perfectly acceptable to enjoy a piece of birthday cake or a couple drinks with friends, the key to staying on track is moderation!
This past weekend was my 20th birthday and it was full of celebrations and good times. However, I always struggle with cheat days: I just can't commit! I've come to realize though, that this is a good thing. I mean does anyone really feel great after a full day of eating absolute crap? Probably not! So here is what I did to stay on track with my fitness goals but still enjoy my birthday with friends and family!
Friday: My Cheat Day
- On Friday I went to an International Food Festival and then went out to a club with friends. This was my actual cheat day so I did indulge a little bit! However, I did manage to stay active all day (I did a lot of walking!) and only had a few drinks
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- Healthy super-food smoothie for breakfast
- Walked downtown instead of busing
- Watermelon for snack
- Cheat: Felafel for lunch
- Cheat: 3 ciders and 1 tequila shot
- Salad and salmon for lunch
- Cranberry juice and water instead of beer

- One bite of cake and half a scoop of vanilla ice-cream
- Cranberry juice and water at the bar