How not to gain weight over the holidays
The holidays are upon us it’s a time for happiness and laughter. Unfortunately, it’s also a time for weight gain. Here’s 5 tips to prevent weight gain this holiday season.
Don’t skip workouts
Walk between meals
Fill up on Protein
Drink plenty of water
Enjoy alcohol and desserts in moderation
Don’t Skip Workouts
Make time for a quick workout
If you’re going to a party in the evening workout before
Working out will burn calories and help create a calorie deficit
Walk Between Meals
If you have a multi course meal, go for a walk between courses
It will burn a few calories and aid in digestion
It will prevent you from getting sores on your behind from sitting too long
Fill Up on Protein
Protein helps you feel full
It will reduce snacking on carbs
Helps repair the muscle fibers from the workout you did before the meal
Drink Plenty of Water
Staying hydrated is very important for health
Water helps you feel full
It can also prevent you from overeating
Enjoy alcohol and desserts in moderation
Alcohol is high in calories and dehydrates you
Desserts are usually high in calories
Both add up to weight gain quickly
The holidays can be stressful due to numerous parties and seeing family and friends we don’t usually see. Don’t let this send you down the path to weight gain. Stay true to the commitment you made to yourself to be healthy and not gain weight over the holidays.
Exercising is a great stress reliever and burns calories to enjoy your favorite holiday foods and beverages. Give yourself the gift of being healthy physically and mentally this holiday season.
Most Importantly, enjoy the holidays with your loved ones. Have fun reminiscing about wonderful times and enjoy creating new memories. Enjoy your traditions and start some new ones.
This year my family is doing a Hot Ones wing challenge. I can’t handle spice very well but I will give it my best shot. My wife and her brother love spice so I anticipate them doing very well. I’m sure I will end up chugging milk and eating ice cream, desperate for anything to cool down the blazing inferno inside my mouth.
From my family to yours Happy Holidays and Safe Travels!
You can do this! We’re stronger together!