KEEP YOURSELF IN THE GAME
With These Essential Berman Method Tips
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Really though, how do you adjust and strategize to stay “in the game” when life hands you a different set of cards than you prepared for? Many times, when we encounter “mountains,” they can easily knock us out of the game. It becomes easy to start skipping meals, missing our supplements, relying on fast food, turning to alcohol or sugar in the evening to help us cope with our emotions, and missing our exercise regimen. One day off our routine, and we tell ourselves, “It is just one day. We will get back to it tomorrow or the next day.” That one day quickly turns into weeks and months. Sound familiar? How do we prevent this slippery slope? Let’s talk about The Berman Method’s three tips for keeping yourself in the game when life throws you a curveball. I will tell you that the last two months in the Berman house have been totally different from what we knew as normal. If we don’t recognize the changes occurring, we could easily slip into a less healthy lifestyle with the pace of change. We welcomed a second baby girl into the home in mid-February (a few weeks early), then we had three weeks of family in town at our house, including two additional dogs for a total of five dogs. At one point, we had four adults, four children under the age of 7, and five dogs in our house. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? In addition, we celebrated two birthdays during that timeframe. With a lack of sleep, a very busy schedule with family, and a few mishaps with the dogs, it could have been VERY easy to just say forget it. We easily could have relied on fast-food options, sugar, alcohol, and skipping exercise. The problem with letting this mindset set in for a few weeks is that a few weeks often turns into months. Instead, we must keep in mind The Berman Method’s three tips that will help us stay equalized through the crazy times. 1. Carry protein snacks with you in the car, in your purse, at your cousin’s house, in your beach bag, or wherever you are. It is very likely that you will not have a set schedule with all the events going on. Try to maintain protein intake every two to three hours. Protein will fuel your cells and brain, help with energy and sleep, maintain muscle mass, and stimulate metabolism. When you have meal times, focus on your proteins and vegetables.
2. 20 Minutes of Movement — Take 20 minutes to yourself first thing in the morning to move your body before the craziness of the day sets in. This can be a 20-minute walk while responding to emails, 20 minutes on the bike while planning your day’s schedule, or 20 minutes of lifting weights one arm at a time while the baby is in the opposite arm. Whatever it is, move your body for 20 minutes every morning. Not only is this helping you with muscle mass and burning calories, but it also releases endorphins and serotonin. These are the UPPER hormones that help with your mood, anxiety, and depression. There are MANY other positives to this — but these are important. 3. HYDRATE with 80–100 ounces of water daily, generally speaking (differs for individuals). Hydrating is extremely important to help control cravings, hunger, mood, muscle cramps, bowel movements, METABOLISM (fat burning), sleep, and the immune system. Carry your water cup or water bottle around with you. Focus on your WATER intake, especially if there is more sugar or alcohol involved in your diet. Maintaining these three things will help you get back into the game quicker when life starts to settle down! Never Ever, Ever, Ever Give Up! P.S. The Berman family is smitten and is 100% back in the game and into a wonderful routine! –Jenni Berman
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