A Few Tips for the Holidays

Everyone has the complaint of gaining weight over the Holidays.  Here are 5 tips to keep the weight gain under control.

1) What Are You Drinking???

Keep the caloric intake from drinks to a minimum.  Water is great for you, and it has no calories.  Let's face it, no one wants to drink ONLY water.  Just keep an eye on how many calorie filled drinks you are drinking.  Try to keep it to 1 per gathering.

2) Never Go Hungry!

Never go to a gathering hungry.  When you do, you eat WAY too much. 

3) Let People Know

I just read something from Joel Marion that said to let everyone at the party know that you are trying to lose weight.  Then, they know not to constantly hand you food.  And, you are held to some accountability.

4) Filling Your Plate
If you are at a buffet type gathering, try to fill your plate with fresh veggies from the veggie platter and meats. 

5) It's Christmas!!!
Go to all the gathering keeping your "Diet" in mind, but on Christmas Eve/Day (whichever your family does the BIG celebration) FORGET ABOUT IT!  Let that be your splurge day.


It is the Holidays, and the truth is, we take in more calories from Thanksgiving to New Years!  So, one more thing you may want to think about is to exercise more.  In the spirit of Christmas-When you are out Christmas shopping, don't wait on the parking spot near the door.  Park in the back of the lot.  There are always place, and -BONUS- you burn some extra calories.