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Getting Through The Holidays
Well, the holiday forces are upon us...we all know it is going to speed up significantly, and we will be in the "holiday whirlwind" for the next month and a half. The goal, however, is not to be 5-10 lbs heavier on January 2nd.
And how do we achieve this? Well, I am not going to tell you to make all the right choices at Thanksgiving dinner or the handful of holiday parties you attend. People do not gain 5-10lbs b/c of a few big nights out over the course of a 2 month period. The reason for the weight gain is people deviate from their normal routine. All of a sudden, we feel perfectly at ease having treats in the house throughout the week. All of a sudden, snacking on pies that you have in your home becomes normal behavior. We seem to let our guard down and make more impulsive purchases b/c hey, it's the "holidays". I used to always look forward to the Starbucks eggnog lattes..I would work those into my diet at least 3 times/week for over a month. Geez, I wonder why I used to pack on a couple during the holidays. All these added treats do, in fact, add up!
Therefore, I am asking you to stay focused on your routine. And use Thanksgiving dinner and the parties as the time to do it up! Enjoy yourself, and leave feeling perfectly satisfied. (maybe even a little gluttonous:) And then, back on track! Say no to bringing home extra desert. Say no to pumpkin cheese cake muffins. If you would not put these high calorie foods in your body normally, don't start now.
And last, but certainly not least, keep exercising!!! The weather is still mild. Get out there and sweat!
Cheers!
-J
And how do we achieve this? Well, I am not going to tell you to make all the right choices at Thanksgiving dinner or the handful of holiday parties you attend. People do not gain 5-10lbs b/c of a few big nights out over the course of a 2 month period. The reason for the weight gain is people deviate from their normal routine. All of a sudden, we feel perfectly at ease having treats in the house throughout the week. All of a sudden, snacking on pies that you have in your home becomes normal behavior. We seem to let our guard down and make more impulsive purchases b/c hey, it's the "holidays". I used to always look forward to the Starbucks eggnog lattes..I would work those into my diet at least 3 times/week for over a month. Geez, I wonder why I used to pack on a couple during the holidays. All these added treats do, in fact, add up!
Therefore, I am asking you to stay focused on your routine. And use Thanksgiving dinner and the parties as the time to do it up! Enjoy yourself, and leave feeling perfectly satisfied. (maybe even a little gluttonous:) And then, back on track! Say no to bringing home extra desert. Say no to pumpkin cheese cake muffins. If you would not put these high calorie foods in your body normally, don't start now.
And last, but certainly not least, keep exercising!!! The weather is still mild. Get out there and sweat!
Cheers!
-J
