7 Weight Loss Tips for Holidays

Well it’s December! Holidays are around the corner. The holiday mood had already set in. The month of December to January is packed with festivities, family dinners, Christmas parties, cakes and other mouth watering delicacies and this is the time you will lose your self control and forget all about your weight loss programs. Holidays can be a stumbling block to reaching your weight loss goals. And what happens? By the end of Christmas holidays, you tend to gain about 10 pounds weight.

But there are people who have come back after a holiday and happily said that they have succeeded in losing weight, instead of gaining weight. It’s all in your hands. You should be able to resist temptations and maintain healthy eating habits. You can go back to work on the 2nd January as a lean person, provided you take the effort to follow a few tips given below, to lose weight during the holidays.

1. Exercise daily:

Don’t forget to exercise. Exercise for at least 15 minutes every morning. Just take a brisk walk. Exercise starts your metabolism after the night’s rest and keeps the metabolism level high the whole day, which means your body will be burning calories the whole day. Morning exercise controls your appetite and makes you eat less. So don’t be lazy. Do some exercise in the morning and you can forget weight gain.

2. Eat in moderation:

I know it is difficult to avoid indulging in the foods you love, during the holidays. Only remember to not go overboard. Don’t overeat, take small portions. One thought should be in your mind always when your holidays start, ‘EAT IN MODERATION’. This will help you a lot in losing weight. Also eat slowly. Chew your food properly. Don’t swallow your food. This will make your stomach feel full and help you eat less.

3. Fruits or veggie salads:

The best thing to eat when you feel hungry is a fruit salad which is very refreshing and filling. Or you can eat a vegetable (preferably raw) salad. If you find it difficult to eat naked vegetable salads, you can add some yoghurt or spinach paste to it. This will make it tastier.

4. Avoid being hungry:

Try not to get hungry. If you are hungry, you will have no control over your portions and you might overeat. Eat some snacks before you leave for a dinner or party. This will fill your tummy and when you reach in front of the table laden with tempting foods, you won’t feel very hungry, so you will eat less.

5. Avoid alcohol:

If you are trying to avoid calories, then avoid or limit alcohol. Alcohol brings down your metabolism level and makes you feel hungry, and you eat more.

6. Interval training;

Incorporate interval training when you are exercising. This is a combination of slow exercise for two minutes and fast exercise for two minutes. Interval training helps your body burn more calories.

7. Don’t give up:

Remember don’t give it all up, just because you made one or two slips. Continue your weight management plan.

Planning, exercising and moderate eating will prevent you from gaining weight during the holidays.

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