Archive for Holiday Weight Gain

More Information on Fighting Holiday Weight Gains

December 14, 2007 · Filed under Holiday Weight Gain, Weight Loss · Tagged

Strategies to Fight Holiday Weight Gain

  1. Eat Healthier Foods.
  2. Stay on your exercise routine or don’t wait until January 1 to start an exercise routine.
  3. Make simple changes to the holiday dinner:
    1. Eat white meat turkey,
    2. Skim your gravy (put it through a skimmer),
    3. Cook your stuffing outside the turkey, in a separate pan,
    4. Serve at least on item very low in calories and fat,
    5. Serve bake potatoes instead of mashed,
    6. Lay-off the butter,
    7. Serve Frozen Yogurt with the apple pie,
    8. Pay attention to what you drink.

And remember Have Fun!

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5 Other Workouts

December 4, 2007 · Filed under Holiday Weight Gain, Weight Loss · Tagged , ,

Staying on the topic of Holidays and Staying Healthy here are some ideas to start a workout program or change up your workout program. Some may even say Alternative Forms of working out.

  1. Yoga
  2. Pilates
  3. Tai Chi
  4. Water Aerobics
  5. Belly Dancing

What do you think?

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10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Weight Gain

November 30, 2007 · Filed under Eating, Holiday Weight Gain, Weight Loss · Tagged , ,

10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Season Weight Gain

  1. Develop a Plan.
  2. Stick to Your Plan.
  3. Eat Right 90% of the Time:
    1. At 21 meals per week (3×7) 90% equals 19 meals,
    2. So 2 meals a week that are “Off Your Plan”.
  4. Be Kind to Your Body. Like putting the correct octane in your car, put the correct octane in your body.
  5. Get Moving. Find a away to get exercise. Holidays can be stressful, exercise is a great way to beat stress.
  6. Don’t Beat yourself up. If you fall off the wagon, put it behind you and get back on your plan.
  7. Be Prepared. Pack healthy snacks for yourself and the family if you are going out.
  8. Be Accountable:
    1. Step on the scale,
    2. Use the tape measure,
    3. Count calories,
    4. When eating out ask for a doggy bag before dinner, cut the plate in half and bring half home, or split with your partner.
  9. Eat Several Times a Day. Don’t wait for meal time. Enjoy healthy snacks.
  10. Stay Hydrated. This does not mean drinking a lot of coffee, juice, or coke, but drinking water.

Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.

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