Are you worried about gaining weight whilst during the holidays or whilst on a summer or winter vacation?
It's a concern that bothers many men and women especially as they feel that much hard work done losing weight could easily be cancelled out in a few days.
In a recent study conducted by The National Institute of Health, the researchers discovered that, in reality, most people tend to only put on just slightly under one pound durng the holidays this could be a little more on vacation depending on what you eat but if you work at a desk job then chances are the additional activity will cancel most of the potential weight gain out anyway .
But what might shock you is the survey found that a person who is already overweight will average a whopping five pounds extra during a similar senario.
But it’s not all good news for even those who put on the minimum maybe 2-3 pounds if unlucky because the study also shows that we all tend to keep the pounds put on. In other words, over ten years, those not-so-much pounds, could lead someone to being overweight by 20 or 30 pounds everything else being equal.
So, what can we do in order to keep those extra pounds off? After all, our homes are usually filled with holiday pies, cakes and other goodies, and they can be pretty tempting—even for the most faithful of dieters and when on vacation we deserve a treat here and there don't we?
Here’s a few tips to get you through the holidays.
I'll Just Have A Little Taste.
Have you ever noticed that when you start eating a rich dessert it tastes so good, but by the last bite, you’ve had enough as they are normally very rich and filling? One way to keep the pounds down is just to enjoy a few bites that delicious cheesecake or chocolate fudge brownie.
No one says that you have to completely deprive yourself of holiday treats—just limit how much you eat this also applies on vacation try and avoid those restaurants with the all you can eat buffet or early bird 2 for ones.That double buffalo wings order can really screw things up for you.
Enjoy the Company, Not The Brownies!
Many people think of holiday parties in terms of the foods that they’ll get to eat (or have to avoid) instead of the real reason for the celebration—the company and conversation. If you keep yourself busy chatting with friends, you’ll be less likely to invade the snack table.This is even more true on vacation for example if taking a cruise you'll have food everwhere you turn try and confine eating to meals or healthy snacks.
Fill Up Before You Go.
You’ve likely heard the grocery store trick; don’t go shopping when you’re hungry because you’ll only end up buying more. Well, the same can work for holiday parties! Eat a lot of raw vegetables, and other healthy foods that will stick with you during the party and you’ll be less tempted to binge on the bad stuff also have good meals at regular meal times a few days before so you don't feel tempted to binge.
Drink Water and Lots Of It
If you were to add up the calories that you’ve probably consumed in sodas, fruit punches and alcoholic beverages at parties, you would likely be amazed. You can gulp down hundreds of calories without even realizing it if you’re not careful! Instead of one of these high-calorie drinks, make it a habit to drink water—which in itself will help flush out extra water weight. Also have a few glasses of water before going out for a meal as it will fill you up forcing you to eat less.
Create An Eating Schedule
It wouldn’t be fun—or realistic—to try and get through an entire party without at least sampling some of the treats. But instead of heading instantly to the food table and loading your plate—and then suffering the rest of the party because you want more—try spacing out your snacks for the entire time of the party. Plan on taking a nibble of something about every thirty minutes. Not only will it help you eat less, it will be a fun game that you can play with yourself also apply this same rule to drinking this is just as fattening and will creep up on you unexpectedly
Most importantly, remember that the holidays are meant for enjoyment. Don’t be too hard on yourself, and if you make a mistake, talk an extra long walk to work off those extra calories instead of beating yourself up over it most importntly whether on holiday or vacation you can avoid gaining weight but don't forget to have fun!
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