How to Avoid Over Eating
During the Holiday
Office parties, family get-togethers, dinners
with friends and other social gathering can reek
havoc with your weight during the holiday
season. If you feel like you're losing control
during the holidays, here are 4 easy
tips to help you through the holiday.
1.
Make a Plan
- Have a calendar available and mark off
the days you will be attending a special event
involving food. Try to limit yourself to no more
than 4 events per 30 days. Just by seeing your
parties and dinner engagements on a calendar,
you can see at a glance how many tempting events
you will have to manage. Plan on on writing
those events off with respect to your diet and
simply try to moderate what you eat.
2.
Limit Desserts and
Alcohol to 2 Servings Each
- Most calories are consumed in pastries
and alcohol and not the party food. So limit
your intake to a pre-determine amount such as 2
drinks and 2 desserts which allows you to enjoy
the event without being deprived. Anything more,
and you are probably over-consuming. Remember,
your strategy at this point is just to
NOT
over-consume. Parties and social dinners are
no time to stick to a strict diet plan.
3.
Drink Plenty of Water
Before the Event
-
Water and low calorie
drinks gives you a sense of feeling full so that
you don't over eat.
4.
Never Go to Events on
an Empty Stomach
- Have a small meal or snack 1 hour before
the event. You will feel satisfied and less
tempted to over-indulge.
5.
Incorporate a
Daily Exercise Routine
- When yu have a daily exercise routine of
at least 20 minutes of aerobics, the office
parties and holiday dinners won'tmake much of an
impact to your waistline. You'll also feel
better about yourself knowing that you will be
on the Elliptical machine at the gym for 30
minutes the next day.
6.
Use Low Calorie Snacks
as the Bulk of Your Meals at Parties
- Try salads, sugar free drinks,
veggies and dip. Your stomach will fill up quick
without all the extra calories.
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