Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

The New, New Normal

Episode Summary

When the pandemic began and we realized quarantine would last longer than a couple weeks, we called it "the new normal." Now as we start to return to pre-pandemic activities and life, we have a new, new normal. This week Jenn walks us through both the high level and the nitty gritty for this next phase of our lives and wellness. This truly is a life change and thinking about it as such will be the difference maker. Listen now so you're ready as each moment arises. Become a Member: https://glow.fm/saladwithasideoffries/ Want a free menu plan from Jenn? Complete this free Weight Loss Profile: https://www.tlsslim.com/bettermylifenow/weight-loss-profile/?

Episode Notes

When the pandemic began and we realized quarantine would last longer than a couple weeks, we called it "the new normal." Now as we start to return to pre-pandemic activities and life, we have a new, new normal. This week Jenn walks us through both the high level and the nitty gritty for this next phase of our lives and wellness. This truly is a life change and thinking about it as such will be the difference maker. Listen now so you're ready as each moment arises.  

Outline:

• Welcome back & catch up with Brandy
• Intro today's topic - how we emerge from quarantine and maintain or reclaim our health & wellness
• #1 is a little self-compassion
• The awkward moments...with others & with ourselves
• Dealing with potential pandemic weight gain
  • How we measure progress & the barometers we're using for success
  • BMI vs energy, sleep, stress, self-confidence
• What do we want to keep from what we've learned this last year?
  • Boundaries
• Think of it as a life change & Jenn's Bullseye of Change
  • Rethink some of your new habits, like that giant water jug
• Returning to the office
  • Meals at home, new lunch spots, packing lunch
  • Morning & evening routines
• Eating out
  • Swapping what you eat at different times of the day
  • Grocery store
  • Social settings
  • Menu tips
  • Drinking alcohol
• New goals
• Exercise & activity
  • Deconditioning
  • Schedule
  • Thinking through all the pieces required to make it happen
• Wrapping it up, Jenn puts a bow on it

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Quotes:
"Instead of going back to what it was before...can we be better? Can we go back to something that's better than we were before?" - Jenn Trepeck
"By thinking about it now, it makes it a whole lot easier to do the thing." - Jenn Trepeck
"Am I eating out as an at-home meal replacement or because it's an occasion?" - Jenn Trepeck
"Let's focus on the dining experience, not just the food." - Jenn Trepeck  
"Decide how you want to feel at the end of the meal and how you want to feel tomorrow." - Jenn Trepeck
"Approach each situation from where we are now rather than where we think we were before the pandemic began." - Jenn Trepeck
"Small steps in the same direction lead to huge distance over time." - Jenn Trepeck