Practical Weight Loss Ideas For the Holidays

By Gladys N Owensby


The whole process of trying to lose weight is not much fun. There is nothing fun about not being able to eat foods that you like. People have a hard time no matter what time of year, but during the holidays it is even worse. The answer to this, is pretty obvious. Everyone knows that the holidays are a time for overeating. As rich as the food is, you gain weight just by looking at it. If you don't like treats, you're out of luck. People actually like the holidays, because they can use any excuse they want to give in to their temptations. You can lose weight during the holidays, and this article will show you how.

Make sure you watch the portions you consume. There's no law saying you must always fill up your plate to maximum capacity.

Take small portions of the things you want to eat. It's okay to see the plate beneath or between your foods. This way you can have some of all of the foods you want to eat without having to worry that you are completely undoing all of the hard work that you have done.

You've probably heard this advice when it comes to dieting in general. As long as you remember this at every holiday event you attend, you don't have to worry about avoiding any particular food. Find a counselor who you can relate to. Any time a holiday shows up, high emotional stress comes along with it. No matter what, it is a stressful time, but even more so for anyone carrying around the burden of wanting to lose weight. Unfortunately, the more stress you are under, it just makes you want to eat more. Just thinking about eating makes you guilty, even without doing it. When you break down and cheat on your diet, you really feel guilty. Trying to break the cycle is stressful. Any time you have emotional issues, that might be the reason for overeating, talking with a counselor might be really helpful. During the holidays is when it is needed the most, but it can be helpful at anytime during the year.

Aside from holiday meals, you're probably exposed to a constant supply of holiday goodies at every turn. Some people bake nonstop this time of year, while others buy sweets at the store. When someone has just baked a fresh batch of holiday cookies, it's not easy to refuse. But it's possible! Just be polite and let them know you're on a diet. If you do it the right way, you don't have to make people feel bad about it. And don't feel you have to be perfect -one cookie or piece of candy every so often won't destroy your diet. Everyone needs to treat themselves every so often. During the holidays, there are already too many things to stress people out. There is no reason why your diet should be one of them or your weight loss goals. You can stay on your diet and reach your goals of weight loss, by doing a lot of things to help yourself. This article talked about several things you can do. If you will look hard enough, you will find the right thing to do.




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