"Preventing the Extra Pounds"
The holidays are intended
to be a joyous time spent with loved ones and a time to reflect on the good and
bad time over the past year. It is also
a chance to look forward to the future.
Interesting enough it is also the time a year when people actually
anticipate gaining a few extra pounds.
Because people concede to the weight gain it is common to start the New
Year off with the goal of losing weight.
Seems a bit absurd, don’t you think?
Why gain the weight in the first place?
I suppose everyone may
have a reason for gaining the weight, but in the end it comes down to one
thing: you gave yourself permission to
gain weight!
It is your choice:
- Eat
in moderation- I love the holiday
food selection and I have a bit of a sweet tooth, but moderation is the
key. Feel free to indulge, but
don’t overindulge. This includes
alcohol!
- Have
an eating plan- Playing off
the first item. You need to eat the
bad (but oh so good) food moderation, but the majority of your meals
should be centered around the following:
Lean Proteins, Starchy and Fibrous Carbohydrates.
- Exercise- Finding time to exercise during the hustle
and bustle of the holidays can be a challenge, but if you plan ahead and work
your plan you will find that you can get your exercise in.
- Stay
Active- Yes this is different
than exercise. For me exercise is
defined and doing the extra work beyond what you would do during a typical
day. Staying active implies finding
ways to burn more calories through out the day. For example if you sit all day at work,
try and stand up as often as you can.
If you stand all day, then try to walk around. Get the point?
- Practice
distraction- If you have kids
you might be familiar with this concept.
Here is the skinny, do something that distracts you from the
unhealthy habits. For instance, if
you are chatting with a friend next to h’oderves you are likely to mindless
graze on the h’oderves. Move the
conversation away from the temptation of h’oderves save yourself and
friend from the unwanted calories. Put yourself in a position to be
successful.
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