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It’s easy to find the weight you lost over the summer and fall during the holiday season. It’s not easy to avoid delicious, fattening foods during the holidays.
Traditional holiday foods can be prepared to be low fat in most cases. Turkey is extremely lean if you remove the skin. Potatoes are healthy until you pile on the sour cream or butter. Eat the pumpkin pie leave off the mountain of whipped cream.
Let’s be honest. We are going to consume more food, calories and sugar during the holidays. So the antidote is to start your New Year’s Resolution now, by deciding that if you are going to consume more, then you bind your commitment to exercise more.
Park your car FAR away from the mall as possible instead of looking for the closest spot. Enjoy the extra time walking to the store thinking about what you are going to get for your loved ones. Relax and stay centered instead of hyped up and stressed. Give health related gifts to friends and relatives.
Do your body a favor: load up on fresh vegetables, fruits and lean meat. That way you won't have the room to eat all the gloriously fattening desserts. Carve a thin sliver of pie instead of going gang busters on the whole pie. Leave some for Uncle Fred.
Alcohol is full of empty calories. Avoiding alcohol will go a long way in reducing caloric intake. Use a little wine if you must but avoid the hard liquors. Water, shaken not stirred, is the drink of choice. It will help to keep the plumbing working well. Avoid eggnog. It’s loaded with belly busting calories and fat.
Failing to plan means you are planning to fail. Make a plan now to get more running, walking, gym time, aerobics, yoga into your schedule now. If you write it down and then consult what you decided on, it is more likely that you will follow through.
Here is a short list:
- Eat lean and smaller portions
- Eat vegetables and fruits
- Avoid alcohol
- Drink lots of water
- Walk and exercise more
- Make your health commitments now
- Write down when and where you are going to exercise
If you need a coach to help you, write to Jane.
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