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Labor Day marks the end of summer (unofficially) and that means the kids are back in school and vacations are over. With things calming down, you may be reflecting on your summer thinking “where has the time gone?”. If you are anything like the other million Americans, summer has probably derailed your weight loss goals. With long days, late nights, and multiple vacations, it can be hard to make the most healthy life choices.
Who found themselves eating lots of that “really good food” you know you shouldn’t have eaten but did anyways because #vacation #amiright? I can tell you, you are not alone. It is easy to have your vacation mindset last a few weeks before and after that vacation. And once you get off track, it can be extra hard to get back on.
We often have patients that need help getting back on track after weight loss surgery and here are the tips I give them to help them regain their health. You can use these tips to help you get back on track now that summer is (almost) over.
1. Get rid of all the junk food in the house
When the kids are home, you may have stocked up on their favorite sugary snacks. And that means you were probably digging your hand in that box of cereal too. Now that the kids are back to school, you don’t have any excuses. Throw it out! Leaving it in your pantry will only lead to temptation.
2. Start meal prepping
Now that you have thrown out the junk and, hopefully, headed to the grocery store to purchase all those nutrient-dense foods, I recommend that you start meal prepping. Planning your meals will limit your snacking and grazing and ultimately help you to consume fewer calories.
