When the word Galentine’s crops up, images of binge eating pizza, chocolate and drinking copious amounts of alcohol whilst a cheesy rom-com plays in the background spring to mind. While some may think that they are treating themselves, a night in like this may do more harm than good, especially to your weight loss journey. If you’re spending this Valentine’s Day with a group of friends, encourage each other to be active and do something fun and empowering together, making sure you’re all giving your bodies the self- love it deserves:

Valentine’s Day is in the middle of the week this year, so give yourself something to look forward to and book a weekend break with your closest friends. Take this time to relax and love yourself at a spa or during a pleasant walk in the countryside.

Take the day off of work and hit the shops. All that walking around, carrying bags of gorgeous, new clothes and shoes is bound to work up a sweat!

Invite your friends over and cook them a healthy Valentine’s dinner. You can find the recipe for a delicious, healthy 3 course meal here: Healthy Valentine’s 3 Course Meal

Go dancing with a friend or as a group. Try a new type of dance class, whether it’s a Zumba session or a Flamenco dancing lesson to get you moving and grooving whilst having some fun.

Sign yourself up for a cooking class and learn some new, delicious recipes to make for your friends and family. Take the class with a friend to make the experience a lot more enjoyable with good company.

Go to a trampoline park and have a jolly old time bouncing around and practicing some fun flips into a foam pit. This is a great cardio workout and so much more fun than running on a treadmill for half an hour – the best part is, it won’t even feel like exercise because it’s so much fun!

Book a tennis court and challenge each other to a little bit of friendly competition.

If you’re fortunate to live by the beach, take a nice long walk or run along it with a close friend and catch up with each other with the gentle sound of the sea and waves in the background.

Fun and Active Galantine’s Day Ideas

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