While the clock chases us, many of us give time a tough competition by doing Cardio three days a week. In today's generation, staying fit is a need and a want of every age group. While some hunks literally live in gyms, some others don't have the luxury of time as they are a part of the corporate community. Still they make time for themselves and work it out by bench-pressing their stress and cholesterol. But once in a while they take some time off from their busy schedule and leave for a vacation. After all, the way a new place lures you in, nothing does. But while on the trip, residing in one of the luxury hotels in delhi, you suddenly realise and count the calories you had in the biryani for lunch, and the carbs you are about to take for dinner. In an instant, the exotic food experience is now a nightmare for your flat tummy.
But should you really worry? Because if you can sweat out on a treadmill, you can definitely follow these 7 measures to keep your shape intact even when you are chilling in that spa which came complimentary when you booked from that hotel booking app. So let's just check them out!
Breakfast is important!
Of all the meals you have, the first meal of your day, our breakfast, is the most important. Load up as much as you can in the morning as this will provide you with the energy you need throughout the day. If you ate well, your metabolism will be pumped and you won't face any irregularities later in the day. You can eat food high in calories, though still avoid too much fat. And you know what is the best part? Most of them, whether hotels in bangalore or you are in any of the hotels in malad somewhere, generally keep breakfast as a complimentary service. Free food!
Water, water everytime!
Drink as much as you can, but mostly water. It is not overrated when called The Elixir of life. Water content in your body should be sufficient always as to keep you hydrated and balanced. It will also keep you away from feeling lightheaded. Always drink water whenever you get a chance, and you should also keep a water bottle with you. It is a good practice specially if you are hiking.
Step up!
Whether to reach to your hotel room on the fifth floor, or to reach the roof-top restaurant for dinner, always go for the stairs. This small decision will help you burn the carbs you accumulated while having Panipuri at Juhu beach. And this will also keep you away from feeling lethargic at the vacation, which might harm your plans of early morning sight-seeing.
Never miss a meal, and try to pick healthy!
If you think skipping a lunch for an extravagant cheat meal later is good choice, you're wrong. Not eating will lead to increase in your metabolic activities and that's not good when you have a whole lot of travelling and sightseeing ahead. You'll get tired easily and also that meal you were saving for? It'll still take workout for you to burn it out. So it's better to keep on having your meals, and pick healthy bites whenever you can. Yoghurt and fruits can be a good option to give you energy, satisfy your hunger and also regulate your stomach.
Know what you're eating!
If you want to understand a city or a culture, you need to try their food. And you should always do it to have a complete experience. But it might be too much sometimes, when you are trying to achieve that toned body. An Aloo parattha is a must have in Delhi, which you can easily find if you're staying at one of the hotels near pragati maidan, but the butter-dripping delicacy can ruin your calorie-count. So it is advisable for you to know what are you eating, and how much. A little care in the monitoring can help you in staying in shape, and yet eating everything you want to.
~~Ride ~~ Walk in style!
You need to go to the local market, or want to see the nearby landmark, so what do you do? Just walk! Grab every instance where you can do some physical activity. Walking daily will help you a lot in shedding that lazy fat. And when you walk, try to flex your body muscles so that they will get better toned. It is a small trick which many ignore, but it can be followed even in the gym while you are on a treadmill.
Missing your workout session? Don't!
Exercise is not just a physical activity you tend to do when you want a beach body. It is a discipline to follow always, for you to have a healthy body. So don't take your vacation as an excuse. You can still follow an exercise routine if not a whole intense workout. Get up early in the morning, or take time in the evening in your hotel room. Some basic exercises like push-ups, crunches, squats with a little more reps than normal will be just fine. You can always consult your fitness trainer for this, they'll be happy to help.
These tricks are a great way to be in shape and still enjoy the exotic locations and their food. So next time you go to Kolkata and some one offers you Sondesh, don't worry about it's calories. Just follow the above guidelines and you'll be fine. You can let us know how these tips worked out for you below.
Stay in the pink of your health! (Or whichever color you like)