Happy Valentine’s Week from your Go To Personal Trainers in St. Petersburg Fl.
Here at Fitness St Pete I Tierra Verde Fitness and over the previous 20 years  with Custom Bodies, this is the time of year that the Topic Of Conversation In Our Group Fitness training Programs Has Been About Planning Out The Week around Valentine’s Day so as to enjoy it and all it stands for without sacrificing weight loss and fitness goals.
Today I’m here to give you 3 simple strategies and 5 non food gifts that have helped our group training members and private clients enjoy Valentines without sacrificing their goals.Â
1. Do NOT completely deprive yourself and tell yourself you “can’t” have something because you are “on a diet” –
Valentine’s Day is a time for laughter, love and fun. Having a few tasty delicacies will not lead to weight gain. Moderation is key. Research indicates chocolate is chock-full of healthy compounds and may actually help prevent heart disease and enhance immune systems.
It’s VERY important to remember: The MODERATION part of tip #1 and that a few chocolates popped in your mouth can set off a sugar binge that lasts until it’s time to start putting on Summer Clothes.
The sugar free chocolates and candies you will see lined up in the “health food” or “diet” sections of your grocery store or local CVS are LOADED with chemicals and preservatives that are no friend to your body, hormones or weight loss efforts so, I’ve put together my favorite fat blasting Valentine’s Day Recipes like Strawberry Short Cake kabobs, Avocado Pudding, Chocolate Almond You Won’t Believe It’s Not Fudge, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Bark
and Chocolate Almond Butter Cups.
These are PERFECT to send with your kids to school , give as gifts or bring to work to avoid those chemical laden, metabolism busting boxed chocolates.
2. Consider Dining In This Year –
Anyone who knows (or has dated) me knows that I don’t find fancy restaurants a fun way to celebrate; be it my birthday, anniversary or any of the other times w hen a meal out is generally the automatic go to.
A great way to save calories, money, avoid crowds and really enjoy your friends or significant other is a romantic meal at home.
Find an easy, healthy meal you can prepare, rent some romantic movies and make a healthy dessert, like strawberry shortcake, avocado pudding or almond butter cups.
3.  You don’t HAVE to give the gift of chocolate (or any food for that matter)-
It will be greatly appreciated more than ever since most people give food!  Anyone who receives one of the following gifts from you will appreciate you more than ever because you made their
transformation journey that much easier AND showed real thought.
My 5 favorite Non Food Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas:Â
* Healthy Cook Book – One of the most requested pieces of content I receive by a significant margin is “healthy” recipes. If you know they are trying to live a healthier lifestyle, am quite sure
this will be appreciated more than you realize.
* Take them to an event – Whether they love movies, the opera or ballet, or a ballgame, there are plenty of tickets you can gift your loved ones.
* Jewelry, Tools or any other Gadget that they’ve been eyeing –
* Couple’s massage – man or woman EVERYONE loves a massage!
* Gift them a subscription to their favorite thing – Whether it’s magazines, audiobooks, makeup, or shaving gear, there are a MILLION subscriptions available that will keep giving to your loved one every single month!
When trying to determine your Valentine’s Day gift, think of the thing your friend or significant other LOVES but tends not to indulge themselves with.
Get them that thing!
Then, they can enjoy guilt free!
If you want to take the guess work, calorie counting and stress out of achieving a body that looks and feels awesome this summer while you avoid crash diets, Our Signature 14 Day Rapid Results Program  is a done for you Success Plan with 2 weeks of done for you meal plans, tasty recipes, success manuals and unlimited access to our pros and most successful private clients and group training members in our private members only Facebook Group.
It’s going to teach you how to eat more, train less and turn your body into a fat burning machine while giving you the direction and accountability you need, plus you will get a ton of support . The 14 Day Rapid Results Program  has 10 Spots Available for the right, motivated people and. Just Click HERE to apply and see if you qualify. Committed To Your Success & Awesomeness,
Dianne Villano, THE Fitness & Transformation Expert For YOUR Over 50 Body
Fitness St. Pete I Tierra Verde Fitness
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