5 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

5 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

1. Keep Exercising. Mostly people tend to give up their regular exercise regime during Christmas, as they want to relax and enjoy their holidays. This is not the right decision, as one tends to gain a lot more weight during this time of the year. It is better to keep controlling your weight rather than trying to get rid of the extra flab after Dec-Jan holidays get over. Getting rid of weight is more difficult than keeping it under control. One should not leave exercising completely during the holidays. If you don’t feel like going to the gym then try exercising at home or going out for a walk. Even doing your daily household work is a form of exercising.

2. Avoid your own home treats. One tends to buy lots of goodies and high calorie sweets during this time for the guests to come and this becomes a big issue. Mostly people don’t realize that they have been eating all this stuff at their home slowly during this time because it is always in front of your eyes. To prevent yourself from having holiday weight gain, try to keep this stuff away from your sight once the guests leave. You shouldn’t have any treats at home. You should try to forget about it until the next time you have to take them out for the guest.

3.  Cook right. Try to cook your food and treats in a manner that it has fewer calories. Intelligent cooking can save you from lot of effort on trying to eat right. Substitute a whole egg with two egg whites while baking. The yolk is a fattening product and can be avoided. Also sugar can be substituted with a low calorie sweetener. One should try to use evaporated thickened milk instead of using cream. Such intelligent thinking should be used while cooking food for the celebrations during the holiday time.

4.  Plan ahead to avoid temptations. If you work in an office, be prepared for the deluge of treats that your colleagues will bring in to share. Bring your own healthy snacks to work so you don’t find yourself diving into a plate of fudge when your afternoon hunger kicks in.

5.  Celebrate sensibly and avoid putting on weight. The holidays are a time to enjoy the company of good friends, and yes, good food. So go ahead and enjoy those treats that you only get this time of year, but do it sensibly. Eat only the foods you love, and don’t waste calories on treats that are not as good as they look. Keeping the above tips in mind will help you enjoy all the holidays have to offer–without the guilt.

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