Hey Chicks!

I have been hearing from a lot of peeps about up-coming winter vacays. After I got over my extreme jealousy as I have to wait until March to head to Mexico for Mel G’s wedding, I figured now might be a great time to give all y’all a few tips on how to stay on track to reaching your SMART Goals even while on a beach or cobblestone street adventure.

Here are my top 5 DO’s and DONT’S for surviving the All Inclusive Lifestyle:

1.       DON’T pull all night dance parties night after night – just ever now and then 😉

When you are tired your body naturally craves more simple sugars and “quick fix” energy boosters like sugars and caffeine which is never ideal.

DO get at least 6 to 8 hours of shut eye. Not only will you wake up feeling more refreshed to explore and start the next day you will also make better food choices guaranteed!

Head Chick Laura and I get some zzz's en route to Chile

2.       DON’T eat everything on site even if it is all you can eat you do not have to take that as a personal challenge LOL.

DO try and eat similar to the way you do at home. DO try new dishes and delicacies, I mean it is vacation but perhaps share the plate or test one a day. Moderation being a huge key factor.

We made our breakie here every morning in Peru - heaven!

3.       DON’T hop on every tour bus; try to find alternative ways to explore the sites!

DO use my fave way to get around – 2 feet and heartbeat – walking everywhere allows you to really see the spaces, explore on your time and schedule and walk into the little shops and markets you may stumble upon along the way.  Other great options, go on a hike, trek or rent a bike, having fun and still getting your sweat on, you can’t really beat that!

Gettin' to stepping in Peru

4.       DON’T eat out every meal!

DO know what you are eating this will help you save calories and bucks – win win! Try making both breakfast and lunch on your own by hitting up a local grocery store and getting some basics so you can eat simple prepared meals during the day and perhaps indulge a little more at dinner.

I love me some avocado (and the healthy fats!)

5.       DON’T let your vacation “brain” get the best of you!

Even though you are on vacay you can still take some me time and get your workouts in.

DO take at least 20 minutes a day to get sweaty, you will not regret it!

As a bonus try packing your 20 Minute Hottie Workout Video with you or your printable workouts that come free as part of a being a member. These workouts are designed to be quick HITT workouts to get you in and out in no time while burning max calories. Also, super bonus no equipment and little space required so you can do these in your hotel room before you head out for those Sangrias on the beach 😉

So chicks, make sure to avoid the post-holiday bloat and feel great not only about the memories but also when you get home! Oh and trust me it will make the transition back to Bootcamp workouts (which start again on Feb 6th!) much easier if you follow these simple steps – your body will thank youJ

Amanda  xo