So exam season is upon me with my first exam starting on 13th January and going until the end of the month its not going to be easy with all of the slimming world plans and trying to juggle a work life balance. So as requested I am writing a blog on my top tips during stressful times whether you are a busy working mum, a fellow student like myself or just in general lead a busy life like many of us.
So here goes…
Number 1.
Plan plan plan. If you fail to prepare you are preparing to fail. Yes its one that teachers have said and nailed into me but im actually admitting that it is true. Especially during your slimming world or dieting journey that you may be following its always important to be planning whether it be making sure you know what meals you are having during the week or writing that shopping list and sticking to it. I always plan and it keeps you organised.
Number 2.
Allow yourself some flexibility. Even when it hits exam season and the stress is upon us you still have to enjoy life and take a break from time to time. Or on your slimming journey make sure you don’t see events as a mountain and allow yourself to be flexible and have that drink. The same applies to treating yourself when going through a pile of revision and needing something such as a treat. Allow yourself to have a couple of chocolates that got left over from xmas or a sweet treat. At the end of the day you deserve it you can still manage it and lose weight but just don’t overdo it!
Number 3.
Get organised. Whether it be covering your wall with revision posters if like me you have tons of exams and making yourself read them every night or putting plans in place to cover any circumstances such as having plenty of good snacks in your bag if you get caught out in town hungry and to keep temptation at bay.
Number 4.
Visualise. Whether it be visualising yourself in that fancy dress at the end of your journey or visualising yourself in your dream career. You know that all the hard work is going to be worth it. Those exam results will be amazing if you work hard and you will get to target. And you will reap the benefits. Just allow five minutes a day to sit down and let your mind rest and visualise.
Number 5.
Believe in yourself. You know you are able to do those exams and get the best grades or get to goal and love life being slimmer you just need some self-belief. You know you can. There is no such thing as cant as everything is possible!
Number 6.
Self confidence. Yes its hard walking up to those scales every week and dreading the fact that they are going to say you have gained or walking out of that exam hall and thinking you just failed your exams and beating yourself up about it until you get your results only to find that you have done the exact opposite. Stand tall, look pleased with yourself because you are and you are one confident person. And you can succeed and will succeed.
Number 7.
Take a break. Stress all too much?! Just chill. Being a busy mum or a student or whoever you may be just take 30 minutes out just to sit and let the world go by. Whether its 30minutes at lunch time in the park sat on the bench or 30 minutes in the bath having a soak with the door locked away from the kids and the hustle and bustle of everyday life it’s up to you how you take your break just make sure you do.
Number 8.
Check, check and check again. Whether it be the syns or calories in a product or the date of those all important exams, check everything twice if not three times and make sure you know exactly when or what it is. That way you wont miss that exam or jeopardise any weight loss. It doesn’t take 2 minutes just to take another quick look at something so make sure you do.
Number 9.
Celebrate your success. It has to be one of my favourites which many people don’t often do. Whether it be treating yourself to a glass of wine when you have got to a certain milestone in your weight loss or going out on a student night to celebrate your exam results, or maybe treating yourself to that gorgeous little black dress that you have had your eye on for weeks.
And finally number 10.
Enjoy life! The one everyone has to do. Its obvious, to love life you have to enjoy life. Yes it probably doesn’t sound possible right now with all the exams and chaos going on and life being life and throwing everything in your way but at the end of the day you have to enjoy life & love life.
I hope this helps with those who needed to know that people are all in the same boat and there are ways around it and we will all get through it together. Let me know if you have any different ones or ones you particularly like. Good luck to everyone sitting exams.
xx
So here goes…
Number 1.
Plan plan plan. If you fail to prepare you are preparing to fail. Yes its one that teachers have said and nailed into me but im actually admitting that it is true. Especially during your slimming world or dieting journey that you may be following its always important to be planning whether it be making sure you know what meals you are having during the week or writing that shopping list and sticking to it. I always plan and it keeps you organised.
Number 2.
Allow yourself some flexibility. Even when it hits exam season and the stress is upon us you still have to enjoy life and take a break from time to time. Or on your slimming journey make sure you don’t see events as a mountain and allow yourself to be flexible and have that drink. The same applies to treating yourself when going through a pile of revision and needing something such as a treat. Allow yourself to have a couple of chocolates that got left over from xmas or a sweet treat. At the end of the day you deserve it you can still manage it and lose weight but just don’t overdo it!
Number 3.
Get organised. Whether it be covering your wall with revision posters if like me you have tons of exams and making yourself read them every night or putting plans in place to cover any circumstances such as having plenty of good snacks in your bag if you get caught out in town hungry and to keep temptation at bay.
Number 4.
Visualise. Whether it be visualising yourself in that fancy dress at the end of your journey or visualising yourself in your dream career. You know that all the hard work is going to be worth it. Those exam results will be amazing if you work hard and you will get to target. And you will reap the benefits. Just allow five minutes a day to sit down and let your mind rest and visualise.
Number 5.
Believe in yourself. You know you are able to do those exams and get the best grades or get to goal and love life being slimmer you just need some self-belief. You know you can. There is no such thing as cant as everything is possible!
Number 6.
Self confidence. Yes its hard walking up to those scales every week and dreading the fact that they are going to say you have gained or walking out of that exam hall and thinking you just failed your exams and beating yourself up about it until you get your results only to find that you have done the exact opposite. Stand tall, look pleased with yourself because you are and you are one confident person. And you can succeed and will succeed.
Number 7.
Take a break. Stress all too much?! Just chill. Being a busy mum or a student or whoever you may be just take 30 minutes out just to sit and let the world go by. Whether its 30minutes at lunch time in the park sat on the bench or 30 minutes in the bath having a soak with the door locked away from the kids and the hustle and bustle of everyday life it’s up to you how you take your break just make sure you do.
Number 8.
Check, check and check again. Whether it be the syns or calories in a product or the date of those all important exams, check everything twice if not three times and make sure you know exactly when or what it is. That way you wont miss that exam or jeopardise any weight loss. It doesn’t take 2 minutes just to take another quick look at something so make sure you do.
Number 9.
Celebrate your success. It has to be one of my favourites which many people don’t often do. Whether it be treating yourself to a glass of wine when you have got to a certain milestone in your weight loss or going out on a student night to celebrate your exam results, or maybe treating yourself to that gorgeous little black dress that you have had your eye on for weeks.
And finally number 10.
Enjoy life! The one everyone has to do. Its obvious, to love life you have to enjoy life. Yes it probably doesn’t sound possible right now with all the exams and chaos going on and life being life and throwing everything in your way but at the end of the day you have to enjoy life & love life.
I hope this helps with those who needed to know that people are all in the same boat and there are ways around it and we will all get through it together. Let me know if you have any different ones or ones you particularly like. Good luck to everyone sitting exams.
xx
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