Why Weight

Avoid Holiday Weight Gain!

By Holly Matheson


It inevitably happens each year during this time: the air gets colder, the sun sets sooner, and your pants start feeling a bit snug. It is officially feast season, with Thanksgiving just a few days away and Christmas next month. But before you give into the sweet temptation of holiday treats, consider following a few simple suggestions to ensure you avoid unwanted holiday weight gain.

Avoid Snacking

If you refrain from snacking throughout the day, you will be able to eat what you want, especially at holiday meals. That's not to say you can just eat junk for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but it will allow you to eat the foods you like without consuming excess calories since you are cutting out snacking. If you do start to feel hungry between meals, drink water! It's a great way to curb hunger and help you feel full. If that is not enough and you do need to eat something, make sure you grab something healthy, such as fruits or vegetables.

Busy Bee

Keep yourself busy! This shouldn't be too hard to do with all the shopping, cleaning, and cooking you inevitably have to do to get ready for the holidays. Not only will keeping busy help you avoid mindless bored snacking, but it will kick start your metabolism and help get your body into shape.

Exercise

If you are already exercising, great! You probably will not have to change your routine through the holidays, just stick with it. For the rest of us, find something you enjoy doing; most of us do not have enough self-discipline to stick with something we don't enjoy doing. Be creative and think outside the box to find activities to help you keep in shape; dancing, cleaning, racquetball, brisk walking, and even sex are great calorie burners. You can also do little things each day, such as parking far from the store entrance or taking the steps rather than the elevator to help you stay in shape

Energy SupplementWho doesn't need more energy during one of the busiest times of the year? An energy supplement can be really effective in weight loss (and maintenance) when taken as directed and used in conjunction with healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

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