Happy Friday! I am sending 3 STEPS to create a successful Thanksgiving!

It’s GO time for THANKSGIVING. AMERICA'S FAVORITE INDULGENT HOLIDAY.

I'M HERE TO TEACH YOU SUCCESS. You either plan to succeed or fail.

Thanksgiving is six days away. I write as someone who has — literally! — coached on the holiday for many years: This is the weekend to get yourself squared away for next week. You don’t want to end up standing in a line at the store on Wednesday night, wondering how quickly you can defrost the turkey in your cart. (Not quickly enough.)

Plan for your week starting this weekend.

This Weekend pick a day to start. Here are 3 steps to be successful.

1. START HERE- FOOD FIRST - NO B.S.- Go to the grocery store with a plan.

Decide on your menu. Make sure you have what you need both to make and to serve that food.

Rough out a game plan for the night before and the day of the feast, and build a lot of flexibility into it. Eating as in war, plans don’t always survive first contact with the opposition (desert).

• If you’re assigning any dishes to guests, now is the time to do it. 
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• Determine what size turkey you need: To serve 10–12, choose a 12–15 pound bird. To serve 15–18, choose a 14–16 pound bird. To serve 18–22, choose a 20–22 pound bird (alternatively, since roasting an extra-large turkey is fraught with issues, consider this approach).

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STEP 2. - DAY OF THANKSGIVING-

Eat a high protein breakfast: Start the day with a healthy meal to avoid overeating later. THINK FIBER HERE. Oats with high protein and fruit and yogurt.

• Get physical: Do a workout, like a brisk walk, to help with appetite control and digestion.
• Cook and reheat: Reheat any dishes that were made ahead, such as mashed potatoes in a slow cooker.
• BE mindful with alcohol. Set goals to limit yourself
• Control portions: Fill up half your plate with non-starchy vegetables, and choose lean protein like white meat turkey over dark meat.
• Don't overdo it with extras: Be mindful of the amount of gravy or high-calorie additions you use.
• Enjoy yourself: Don't beat yourself up if you overindulge—just get back on track the next day. 

BONUS: Improve your blood sugar walking before and after meals for 10-15 minutes at a brisk walk.

STEP 3 - Accountability and GOAL Setting. Like Santa I'm watching (haha jk). But this will push you to Christmas successfully.

• Holding yourself accountable can be hard but by focusing on small goals of exercise, portion control, over the next week can help start momentum before the holiday vs. after.
• Being proactive vs reactive.

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COACH AUSTIN