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WEIGHT LOSS
Stop
Eating When You Feel Full.
This is something
most people won't, or don't, do. Especially those that are in the 'clean plate'
club and don't like to leave extra or left over food on their plates.
Honestly, there is absolutely no shame in leaving that extra portion of food on
your plate. When your tummy feels full, just push yourself away from the table
and say "No More For Me Thanks!".
Take A Few Extra
or Longer Walks.
Walking is a terrific form of
exercise, and can be a great cardiovascular work out in colder temperatures.
Especially when there is a nice layer of snow on the ground. Next time you go to
let your dog out to do their bathroom 'business', why not slip on your coat and
shoes, grab their leash and take them for a walk around the block, or down a few
blocks. Food will love you for it and you will be making yourself a healthier
'you' by doing it as well.
3. Don't
Count Calories Incessantly.
This
is unnecessary and will drive your loved ones crazy, and yourself too. Let's
face it, there's enough stressors around the Holidays to worry about. Gaining an
extra few pounds should be the least of your troubles! The best thing you can do
if you are already dieting is to watch not what you eat, but how much of it you
are eating instead of trying to keep track of your caloric intake. Unless of
course you are on a strict
Use
Reduced Fat, Sugar Substitutes, or Fat Free Ingredients in Your Recipes.
Lots of people complain that
fat-free or reduced fat ingredients change the flavor of their favorite recipes,
and not in a good way. But, in all reality, there is barely a hint of difference
in flavor. In fact, if one did not have the knowledge that normal ingredients
such as sour cream had been replaced with a fat-free or reduced fat substitute,
you would never hear a peep about the taste. When replacing sugar such as pure
cane sugar with a substitute such as Splenda, Equal, or the like, you may notice
a taste difference. So, in this case, if you have picky family members, simply
make two versions of the same dessert or snacks and let your family opt for
their own choice.
Eat
One Big Meal Instead Of Continuous Snacking Or Smaller Meals.
Opinions will vary on this one, but
whether you're eating a bigger meal once, or several smaller meals throughout
the day, the amount of food you are taking in is just about the same at any
rate. The difference in eating a big meal once is that you will be completely
full, or have the full 'feeling' so you won't be hungry as much. And DO NOT
think you can have your 3 square meals a day and then add a couple of more to
the mix. That will most definitely pack on the unwanted pounds. Remember to
always eat in moderation and keep in mind the full feeling. When you are getting
full, STOP EATING!
Know Your Eating
Boundaries And Don't Cross Them.
This tip is especially important if
you are already dieting or trying to lose weight. You know better than Aunt
Betty what you can eat. Even though her home-made pound cake might taste
wonderful, you may want to not opt for seconds if you are on a strict diet. Many
people like to splurg around the holiday season, but it's all a matter of will
power really. If you just can't help yourself and must have some of Uncle Fred's
ambrosia salad, then take a smaller than normal portion of it.
Go For The
Healthy Food Choices.
Almost every family unit has at
least one 'health nut' within its midst. If there are healthy food choices
available, then eat more of the plain fruits and vegetables instead of the pies
cakes and cookies in the holiday 'spread'.
Remember too that extra dips can help pack on the pounds. Don't be afraid to ask
what the dips are made from so you can make a more informed judgment on whether
or not you can enjoy them. Also, you can always bring healthier food dips for
fruits and veggies with you such as yogurt or reduced calorie veggie dips that
are sold at most major grocery stores before the big get-together.
Eat In
Moderation With Smaller Portions.
As
discussed earlier, take smaller portions of all those calorie packed goodies.
This way, you can still partake of all the wonderful eats without packing on all
the extra pounds that go along with all those goodies. And remember too to
balance out the bad foods, or those that are packed with sugars and
carbohydrates, with good foods such as plain fruits and vegetables.
Drink In
Moderation.
No, this is not an advertisement for
drinking and driving, even though you should always have a designated driver if
you plan on drinking more than the legal limit of course, or anything at all due
to cold, icy, roads. Rather, many holiday drinks are packed with extra sugars,
so watch how much of the good old egg nog you drink. This goes for either
alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Water is always a great choice, or
non-sweetened tea or coffee. There too, is also diet soda pop if you are a soda
drinker.
Substitute
Whole Grains In Lieu of Higher Carbohydrate Filled Grains.
Try to steer clear of white breads,
sugary cakes, potatoes, cookies, or anything else that you believe to have a
high carbohydrate count. These can put a lot of weight on you quickly and is why
many diets try to steer clear of these carb laden monoliths. Go for the whole
wheat, multi-grain, sugar substitute holiday food choices. Sure, it's not the
same as loading up on all the 'bad-for-you' foods, but you'll be glad you did
when January rolls around.
No
Eating After 7p.m.
This can be extremely difficult
to do. Especially when most holiday get together happen after 7 o'clock! If this
is the case, then you should eat before you go to the holiday bash. Most foods
are not properly burned off if eaten after 7 o'clock p.m. So, it's best if you
eat long before this time rolls around. However, you can eat something healthy
such as fruits or vegetables minus the fatty dips if you really need to
snack on something.
Drink More
Liquids Than Eating.
Drinking more liquids will fool your
body into believing it is full. Therefore, you can drink lots of water,
unsweetened tea or coffee, diet sodas, low calorie fruit smoothies or soft
drinks(non-carbonated), etc. without feeling the guilt of over eating. Stay away
from higher sweetened drinks as this will defeat the purpose of watching your
weight.
Eat Something
Before You Go Grocery Shopping.
Actually, you should eat
something before you do any out of the house, or in house for that matter,
activity that will burn calories. But, the main reason for going grocery
shopping on a full stomach is that you will be less inclined to purchase all
those fattening junk foods because you are not hungry so you aren't tempted by
those types of food choices. You will be able to stay on track and only purchase
those things you need from the grocery store instead of packing your cart with
weight packing foods!
Plan An
Out-Door Activity.
Depending on the region you live it,
whether the weather is warmer or colder, plan on doing something outdoors. This
can be something you do by yourself, with family, or friends that doesn't
involve any eating. Things like cutting down your own Christmas Tree, shopping
for gifts, either last minute or not, walking through the park(you may want to
do this with someone or a group of someones for safety reasons), going sledding,
skiing, skating, playing some backyard football, collecting pine cones and
creating some simple bird feeders with bird seed and peanut butter, and any
other activities you can think up. Try to do one thing each week to replace a
day of exercise or work out that you would normally do to keep things
interesting and everyone in the holiday spirit!
No
Healthy Food Choices? Bring Some!
Cutting
up vegetables or fruits to create a holiday health tray can be a nice 'change of
pace' for your friends or family. Why not try brining some healthy holiday cheer
at your next get together. Chances are, someone else in your extended friends or
family network are trying to watch their wastes too and would appreciate having
a healthier-than-normal food choice. Even if that isn't the case, you are still
saving yourself tons of work out time later once all those extra caloric fatty
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