How NOT to gain the Quarantine 15

As soon as the quarantine started people started panicking buying and left majority of the population scrambling and overthinking how they can eat healthy at home with the shortage of goods and for how long?

Do you remember the look on your face and how you felt when you saw the empty shelves?

I recall the day prior to schools being shut down going to the store and seeing empty shelves and wondering what protein sources are available since everything was sold out.

Feeling the stress I started out as usual in the veggie isle, which to my surprise was left thankfully untouched. Since the meat isle was empty I got fresh 2lbs salmon and eggs and proceeded to skimming the isles and little by little stocking up on all the snacks and baking goods that could fill my cart....Well here we are 6 weeks into the quarantine and all the stores are fully stocked with almost any item you want.

I’ll be honest the first 2 weeks were hell in having the kids home, trying to work at home and not being able to go anywhere or see anyone. As the stress pilled up so did the stress eating of snacks at least for me. L I quickly realized that something has to change as 1st week was wrapping up and it become clear this will last longer than expected.

As me and Larisa started to discuss the challenges being faced. We agreed that stress is going to be a real problem for majority and as with anything each person will respond to stress differently and what works for one may not work for the other. But one thing that is common is that if there is a better time to try out a new habit or learn a fitness/nutrition skill now is the time. Take this time as an opportunity to learn more about yourself and continue to expand your tool box.

1. One option is you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time outdoors focusing on an activity you like. 
2. Try cooking simpler meals which can help weight maintenance. 
3. Form of intermittent fasting to help eat less since we are not moving as much and need less food. 
4. No justifying of excuses. Instead of a new trying a new recipe try a new workout .    
5. Or if you typically order out or want to learn to cook healthier than maybe your priorities should be on healthier cooking.

Picking 1 new skill you want to implement and staying consistent every day for 2-3 weeks to see if this skill works for you and if it will stick.