I like to eat just like the next person.Especially during the Holidays.
There's food all around, Holiday movies to watch, football games to get lost in, long lost relatives to visit with and children to make cookies with.
But...
The excess calories add up fast, don't they?
It's called "mindless eating".
So here are 3 tips to help you keep your weight in check during the "most wonderful time of the year"!
1) Stick to a schedule.
If you overeat the evening before, don't say to yourself that you'll fast all day to make up for it.
It probably won't work.
You'll just find a reason to do the same thing again in the evening when the food and drink start appearing.
So stick to a schedule.
Eat a light breakfast (I have slow digesting oats, flax seed, irish oats mixed together).
2 - 3 hours later eat some protein (I have egg whites with a couple of egg yolks).
2-3 hours later eat your next meal (and repeat until 8pm or so).
2) Drink lots of water.
You've probably heard this one before and it's true.
Set out a big container of water and try to drink all of it throughout the day until it's empty.
I use a 1 gallon container.
note - don't drink too much liquid during your meals so you don't interfere with the digestive process.
3) Exercise
Do something. Play with the kids. Take a walk before breakfast. Go to the gym and run on the treadmill.
Go to boot camp class.
Do "every minute on the minute" (workout you can do at home).
By following these 3 tips, you'll feel great throughout the Holidays while you enjoy eating a little more than you normally might.
A fitness lifestyle is not about refraining from food and drink.
It's about making smart decisions, having a plan, acting on those plans and feeling great!
