On average, 75% of Americans gain the majority of the weight during the holiday season. An NIH study found that people usually gain one to two pounds during the holidays and they almost never drop the weight. While that doesn’t seem like much. Gaining two pounds over the course of 10 years amounts to 20 pounds of weight that will be difficult to come off.
Holiday weight gain can be tricky. That’s because you’re likely not noticing that it’s happening. You’re being invited to a ton of parties full of fun and food. You’re having the time of your life. You’re overindulging, because of course you’re happy. Then the next thing you know, your pants are getting just a bit tighter. Your face seems fuller. One day you decide to step on the scale, and your worst nightmare has occurred…you’ve gained 10 pounds!
Now you’re in a mad dash to get rid of those pounds. You think “I’ll just add this to my New Year’s resolution.” You purchase the gym membership, dedicate a full two weeks, you’re …show more content…
Oftentimes, we underestimate the amount of calories that is in the food we eat. Write down how many calories are in what you’re eating, and that includes your holiday drinks. These will achieve the following - it’ll keep you accountable. If you notice that you’ve eaten an excess of calories one day, you’ll probably be more cognizant to not eat as many the next day. It’s impossible to deny the evidence.
• Make Holiday Functions Your Cheat: It’s okay to enjoy sweet treats every now and then, so long as they are in moderation. Cheat days are when you allow yourself a day to indulge in all of the things you wouldn’t normally eat during the week. When you give yourself cheat days, you no longer feel as though you are depriving yourself of anything. The only way for cheat days to be successful, however, is if you are honoring your healthy eating habits during the
Holiday weight gain can be tricky. That’s because you’re likely not noticing that it’s happening. You’re being invited to a ton of parties full of fun and food. You’re having the time of your life. You’re overindulging, because of course you’re happy. Then the next thing you know, your pants are getting just a bit tighter. Your face seems fuller. One day you decide to step on the scale, and your worst nightmare has occurred…you’ve gained 10 pounds!
Now you’re in a mad dash to get rid of those pounds. You think “I’ll just add this to my New Year’s resolution.” You purchase the gym membership, dedicate a full two weeks, you’re …show more content…
Oftentimes, we underestimate the amount of calories that is in the food we eat. Write down how many calories are in what you’re eating, and that includes your holiday drinks. These will achieve the following - it’ll keep you accountable. If you notice that you’ve eaten an excess of calories one day, you’ll probably be more cognizant to not eat as many the next day. It’s impossible to deny the evidence.
• Make Holiday Functions Your Cheat: It’s okay to enjoy sweet treats every now and then, so long as they are in moderation. Cheat days are when you allow yourself a day to indulge in all of the things you wouldn’t normally eat during the week. When you give yourself cheat days, you no longer feel as though you are depriving yourself of anything. The only way for cheat days to be successful, however, is if you are honoring your healthy eating habits during the