Fitness coach shares 3 tips to get back on track after Diwali: “It sucks, but toss the junk food out of the house”

How to stay fit after festivals: Fitness coach Raj Ganpath suggested lifting weights, playing a sport, running a little longer, and dancing a little harder to stay fit (Image: Pexels)

As much as we’d like the celebrations to continue, Diwali is over, which means it’s time to get back on track with diet and workouts. While it may still seem hard with festive fatigue lingering, fitness coach Raj Ganpath shared three useful tips for an easier turnaround.

With Diwali behind us, he said it’s time to jump back into routine. “Here are three simple things you can do to make that happen without stress or guilt.”

Practical tips to get back in shape

These are practical tips that will help you transition smoothly, no matter how hard they might seem at the moment.

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• Prioritise protein and vegetables: Raj suggested flipping the food ratio. While it’s almost certain that you indulged in starchy, sugary, and fatty foods over the past couple of days, it’s time to make a switch by prioritising protein and vegetables and minimising the unhealthy foods you consume.

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• Add more movement than usual: To counter the lack of movement during the festive period, Raj said to add more movement than usual. “I am not talking about burning off the extra calories. I am talking about using the additional calories that you have in your body now to do useful work that will help you become stronger as a system.” He advised lifting weights, playing a sport, running a little longer, and dancing a little harder, basically, anything that you need and like to do. “Use your heart, your lungs, your muscles, and help yourself become a stronger system. Utilise that energy for a better purpose,” he added.

• Throw the junk out of the house: In the end, Raj confessed it’s the hardest thing to do, but tossing junk food out of the house is the only way to avoid eating it. He reminded everyone that you’ve had what you wanted, but now it’s time to let go. “So either toss it out or give it to someone who can actually enjoy it. I know it sucks, but we have to accept that all good things have to come to an end so we can prepare ourselves for the next good thing.”