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Some folks gain up to ten pounds in the week between Christmas and New Year's. Start practicing your new year's resolutions now, to avoid this trap. While the holidays should be enjoyed with family and friends, sans guilt, you can have some control over your calorie intake if you put a bit of thought into it. If you gain less weight this week, you will have less work to do come January.
So this year, from December 28-December 31, set goals to eat well, stay active, and reserve extra calories for New Year's Eve celebrations.
- If you are working this week, be sure to pack a healthy, light lunch that includes two servings of fresh fruit - one to eat with lunch, one to eat as an afternoon snack; stay away from the vending machinel; drink plenty of water through the day; and avoid alcohol.
- If you are home for the holidays, use the "out of sight, out of mind" technique.
- Keep the cookies in the freezer unless you are having guests.
- Cook light, low fat meals for supper, and eat a healthy breakfast and lunch (as opposed to 'grazing').
- Schedule in your exercise ahead of time. On Sunday night, think about what times you will fit activity in each day this week. Even if it is a twenty minute walk or fifteen minute session on your elliptical machine or treadmill, do it.
Use some of your holiday gift money to purchase a copy of the Calorie Counter for Dummies®. After all, in 2010, less calories in and more calories out (burned) continues to be the formula for weight loss. So stay wise, and keep a handy reference around to remind you that this year, you can and will lose weight, by understanding where those extra calories are coming from.
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