The Holidays! What a wonderful time with family, friends, football and lot's of yummy food! It's also the most dreaded time for many women! Holiday parties with yummy treats help us put on the extra pounds! It's the time of year when exercise slows down and lounging around becomes the trend! So here are some helpful tips to keep those extra pounds away!
1) Holiday Outfit!: we all have them, want them and dream about them! The perfect outfit for parties, Christmas Eve service or whatever it may be! So pick out your favorite outfit or go buy it if that's how you roll...having that little reminder around in your current size will help give you a little boost of self control! Who wants to "outgrow" their lovely new dress before they even get to wear it?! Get it now and stay in it through the Holidays!
2) Write it Down!!: I've said it before and I will continue to say it! WRITE IT DOWN!! You wouldn't believe how much the little piece of chocolate, the extra cookie, the piggy in a blanket add up! Write it down, find an app on your phone, whatever works but keep track of what you are eating! I have a blackberry (yes old school I know) and I use the Calorie Counter: it tracks my calories, fats, carbs, protein and my exercise!
3) Eat before you go!: We all have one party or feast after another during the Holiday's! So to help fend off those piggy's in a blanket make sure to eat before you go! Most parties are nothing but little snack foods and lot's of dips, chips, candy and cake! Nothing that is going to provide you with actual nutrients and help ward off the hunger attacks! So eat a meal, stash an apple or banana in your purse and keep healthy snacks on hand! (ie) almonds, apples, bananas, bag of sliced up fruit, dry vegetables
4) Exercise!: Holiday's are always a tough time to stick with your routine...one it get's cold and no one wants to leave the coziness of home unless you have to! You have a party every other night, etc! Stick with it, make it a priority! Don't let that routine go because once you get off it's hard to get going again! Find a buddy, join a class (wink wink - boot camp) and stay moving!
5) Don't beat yourself up: You are allowed to give yourself a treat every now and again. Make it small and don't make it at every party you go to! Have a treat, enjoy the season but be reasonable! This is where it helps to keep exercising and writing it down!
After all, it is the most wonderful time of the year!! Happy Holidays!
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