Fit Tip

Get out your calendar and a PEN and plan your Thanksgiving week (and why not Christmas!).  By now, plans have been made for Thursday's meal-where, when, who and how.  Put yourself on the calendar and schedule time for exercise and meditation.  If only 15 minutes a day, mark it down and keep that promise to yourself.

Be thankful for a strong body and a healthy mind.

Fit Tip

This week go ahead and order a foam roller on Amazon, pick one up at your favorite fitness store, or swing by the gym and use there's.  If you workout with me, you know that I always foam roll and rarely do "traditional" stretching before exercising.  The reason is, according to studies, static stretching performed before exercise actually reduces performance in most athletes.  On the other hand, SMR (self myofascial release) enhances strength and provides significantly less fatigue to muscle groups.  If you are like most adults and suffer from knee pain or plantar issues, you'll benefit the most.
Roll on!

Fit Tip

I love to pull out what you already know and send you a quick reminder that "you already know."

I think of Halloween as the true beginning or the end, otherwise known as the official start of the Holiday Season.  Keep believing that there will be a treat within six feet of you at all times until Jan 2!  Set up your plan to stay on top of errant eating and mass consumption.

Plan on taking any excess/leftover Halloween candy to the nearest Senior Living facility (not your office), the Security Desk in your building (as long as you don't access that each day), a nearby doctors office/salon/shelter..
If you've waited till the last minute to buy (and good for you!), just DON'T.

Select your absolute favorite treat and help yourself to one.  Make certain you've saved the best one for your splurge.

Do not be the instigator!  If asked to bring snacks for the office consider a healthy choice.  It's not hard; you can find recipes or baked alternatives at many outlets locally.

Don't think just because you've exercised you "deserve" a reward.  It ain't like that and you know it.