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Celebrate The Holidays Successfully with Moderation…

By fitcoach on Dec 24, 2009 in Motivation, Nutrition

Staying on track with weight loss and your fitness goals can be difficult in a world filled with temptation. With all the holiday parties and family get together this time of the year. I am here to say, you can make it through the festivities without sabotaging your success’s. To be successful, it’s important that you remember some key things about celebrations:

•   It’s okay to indulge, just don’t overdo it. Everybody needs a treat now and then, and you are no exception. If you avoid all temptation, you’ll only want to indulge more on another occasion, and then you may go overboard. Instead, permit yourself a cocktail or a special dessert on festive occasions.
•   It’s just another day. Remember that a holiday or the day of a special event is like any other day, except that you’ll most likely have more obstacles in your way when it comes to your meals. To avoid falling off the wagon, enjoy your meals as you normally would, but pass up any extra treats until you get to the event.
•   Watch the drinks. Enjoying one or two cocktails or glasses of wine (one for women, two for men) won’t kill you; they may even be good for your heart health. But don’t go overboard. Mixed drinks can bring your daily calorie totals way up — not to mention the harm excess alcohol can do to your liver. If you do partake in some alcoholic drinks, be sure to fill up on water in between. It will keep you hydrated and not as tipsy — which means you’ll be more attuned to what you’re eating.
•   Be selective. There’s often more than one thing to eat at events and parties, and to avoid overindulging, you need to choose wisely. Before you put anything on your plate, be sure to survey the options so you can choose a few things you really crave or want to enjoy. Be sure to choose at least one vegetable and one source of protein — both will fill you up and keep you from overdoing it when dessert time comes.