How to maintain your weight through the holidays
December is a month for celebrating. Holiday cocktail parties, family gatherings, exchanging gifts with friends, family and business associates. Special New Year-dinners, they all are part of the holiday season.
While the chances of losing weight during the holiday season are probably slim, it is possible to maintain.
How does this work: If one decides to have a pig out/bindge one day. Just treat it like a carpet stain. You need to take care of it immediately. The chances are, if you get back to your normal healthy habits the next day, you can definitely recycle the gain. Don’t think “Well, I have blown it so now I may as well enjoy what is left of the holidays, eating and drinking whatever I want. Instead you need to tell yourself the opposite. One day I can recover from, a whole lot of back to back days I cannot. Try the no “lick and schmick” technique. (no little bites, licks and tastes) they all add up. One cannot just rely on exercising it off. That will not happen. Remember the 80/20 rule. Exercise is 20%, eating is 80%. So bottom line is that a little planning and moderation will go a long way in helping you enjoy the holidays, and yes it is absolutely delicious, have a little. Just stop at that.
It does not need to be a party in your mouth every day.