4_Don’t use food as a reward
When you work hard in the gym, it’s a nice thought to treat yourself to foods you love. However, this is not the time to enjoy such treats. When you run an extra lap just so you can have more of your favorite cheat foods, you’re only cheating yourself. Doing this daily adds extra calories in daily. So, sure, you’re burning calories but you’re just slapping them right back on.
That’s not to say you can’t ever indulge, but doing it daily is undoing all your efforts. Instead, you should set a goal like hitting 3 spin classes in one week, lifting weights on alternate days or keeping up a certain tempo for your daily hour-long run. Keep a journal on to record your efforts and then reward yourself responsibly at the end of the week.
One special indulgence in a proper portion per week will not ruin your hard work, but the daily treats will.
And another thing – rewards don’t need to be edible. Why not treat yourself to a new workout outfit, a new tube of lipstick, or something else that makes you feel good? You deserve it!
