18 Feb 2008 04:53:24 | Chris Read
Holiday seasons are here again. This is your coveted time to
forget about all the sorrows and rejoice with family and
friends. Unfortunately, we do a little bit of celebrating during
this time of year and add up extra baggage when the New Year
appears. We unknowingly indulge in extra helpings, snacking on
seasonal treats during celebrations. Hardly do we pay attention
to our daily workout plan. This all contributes to increase in
dieters in January.
Let us resolve this holiday season to buck the trends and avoid
the Seasonal Seven (the average weight most of us will gain
between Thanksgiving and the New Year). Yes this is the fact and
you must not want to participate in this trend.
Forget about additional stresses and challenges this year may
bring, still there are ways to find balance and maintain a
healthy lifestyle. It may be hard at times to forego the
insatiable urge to devour the season's traditional foods. But
don’t forget that there are many ways to enjoy the fun without
increasing your pant size. It doesn’t mean that you should
starve yourself on a crash course diet but you can enjoy the
festivities and maintain your weight as well.
Moderation is the word of the season. It's the secret to
achieving a fun but also healthy holiday time. Try to use this
mantra both to what you eat (or don't eat) and how much exercise
you do (or don't do). This will help you avoid packing on extra
weight AND also partake in all the fun of this time of year. So
kick start this season on a determined note on the New Year
instead of starting January with extra pounds to lose.
Here are some tips to help you during those hectic holiday weeks:
•Plan ahead. Create a plan for incorporating fitness and good
nutrition ahead of holidays sneak peek. Define you daily
routine. Evaluate your vacation period and try to come out with
realistic time line you can devote on working out daily. •In
your work environment, simply reject the gracious treats offered
to you by your co-workers. Stick to your healthy snacks prepared
at your home. Eat moderately and don’t guzzle on others snacks
tempting you from nearing desk.
•Never wait until the New Year for you fitness goals to begin.
Keep finding time and dedicate few hours on exercise as often
during this time period as well. Adjust you other schedules
appropriately. There can be lots of excuses for procrastinating
your workout time. But it will ultimately harm you as you will
be left in nowhere finding the right time to begin your daily
exercise. Remember, tomorrow never comes! Utilize even few hours
of your daily hectic schedule to keep yourself fit and healthy.
•Make a scheduler for your daily workouts. Always use a daily
calendar or other inventory to set-aside time to complete them.
Keep on regular update on your fitness calendar. Never skip a
single day’s workout. Stick to the timetable just like any other
important business appointment.
•At holiday dinners, skip the gravy, dressings, and high-calorie
condiments.
•There can be days when you may feel real lack of motivation.
There can be time when you seriously find it hard to devote even
15 minute for daily workout. Even on these instances, do just 10
minutes of exercise. Try not to break this habit and go full
throttle religiously.
•Health clubs can be good to follow a strict discipline and
regular exercise. But at they same time, you end up coughing
lots of money. If feasible, try to exercise at home. You’ll find
yourself more committed and inclined at to do workouts at your
own pace and confidence. At the same time, you will be saving
time on driving, parking, the locker room or waiting to use
equipment.
•Drink less alcoholic beverages. The average alcoholic drink
contains 150-200 calories per glass. Even if you indulge in
these, try mixing half try mixing half a glass of wine with
sparkling water or with a diet soda. This will help cut your
calories in half.
•During socializing, focus on sharing time with your friends and
relatives other than sharing desserts and hot chocolates. During
get-togethers spend the majority of time talking and discussing
events and interesting topics with your dear ones.
The above-mentioned tips must come handy to you when you are
honestly on a path to weight loss program. Always find a balance
between staying fit and also enjoying the fun of the season.
Last but not the least; never forget that moderation is the
magic mantra to weight loss key. Enjoy a great holiday season
ahead!
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