Secrets to Not Gaining Weight This Holiday Season

The time of year that we all love and we all hate has arrived. From October until January we have so many great reasons to eat so many great foods that we almost always end up packing on holiday pounds. Then we work like crazy from January to April in hopes of losing those added pounds before swimsuit season arrives. It is a vicious cycle that needs to be broken.

Believe it or not there are secrets to not gaining weight this holiday season and they do not include missing out on the goodies. You can eat what you want and still not gain weight if you follow some of these tips.

i) Do not eat food just because it is on your plate. If you are at a party and you put something on your plate and then discover that it really is not as good as it looked, then do not eat it.

ii) The drinks you are having may be full of calories you are unaware of. Be careful with all of those drinks that have dollops of whipped topping, or that include caramel in them. Drinks can contribute to our holiday weight gain more than the food we eat. Beverages containing alcohol can be loaded with calories. Try sipping a glass of white wine instead of having the mixed drink and you will cut your caloric intake down by at least one half.

iii) Do not stand near the buffet table to talk. After you have gotten the food you want then leave the area where the food is. Most people will continue to pick at food and sample treats if they are standing close to the table. Get away from the temptation.

iv) Engage in conversations, dance, and be more physically active when you are at parties. The more you move around the more calories you are burning. This will even count for the amount of time you are moving your jaw so keep talking.

v) Take the stairs instead of the elevator when you are shopping. The exercise will do you good.

vi) Do not try to park in the closest space to the door. Save that space for the elderly and you can burn more calories.

vii) Drink plenty of water and get plenty of sleep. It has been proven that people who are under stress from dehydration and the lack of sleep will eat more food to try to comfort their bodies.

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