Weight Gain During The Holidays
Most will gain around 5 pounds during the holidays.
As we know, losing 5 pounds is more difficult than losing 10 pounds.
Gaining 5 pounds per year adds up; you’ve gained 25 pounds before you know it.
There are some simple ways to avoid this stubborn weight gain.
By following these tips, you will be one of the few who will not start a diet on January 2nd.
The best part is that you enjoy the festivities fully without the guilt.
1. Dinners are usually around 4 or 5 at the latest.
Eat to your heart’s content with family and friends, but avoid late-night snacks.
Wait for that second slice of pumpkin pie for breakfast in the morning.
2. Keep up with ANY exercise.
If your normal routine is an hour at the gym 5 days per week, be realistic and know that this may not happen during the holidays.
Many see their routine as black and white and do not adapt to temporary circumstances such as holidays, work hours, travel, etc.
It’s important to be able to adapt your exercise routine to the circumstances instead of quitting altogether until the life change is over.
You can increase your exercise intensity while decreasing the time.
By doing this, you are not losing the effectiveness of the exercise—in fact, you may be increasing its effectiveness. Intense short bursts of exercise burn more fat, which is exactly what you need to do during the holidays.
It is also great for releasing nervous energy (which is common during the holidays).
Increasing the intensity means upping the level on the stair climber, skip the tread mill and elliptical, and do not rest between weights.
Rather, alternate body parts and work the core during your weight routine.
3. Intermittent fasting is great for facilitating detox.
Accumulating undigested material and producing unhealthy bacterial or fungal metabolites is a big cause of weight gain, sugar cravings, and abdominal distension.
On normal days, between social engagements, eat very light late in the day and skip dinner.
Eating fruit in the morning will extend your detox until the middle of the day when you can start consuming your regular diet.
However, during these normal days, you may want to offset your diet with more fresh fruits and vegetables to increase fiber and decrease calories until your next party.
4. Supplements.
Take your probiotics and magnesium to assist normal bowel function.
Drink herbal teas for digestive and detoxification support.
Our office carries a great spore probiotic and a gentle detox tea that can be consumed daily in the morning.
This tea also helps the body to release excess fluids.
5. Be mindful.
As always, be aware of the WHY.
Eating to satisfy hunger socially, for energy, or stress results in different outcomes.
Practicing mindfulness and being in your body while you eat will expose the WHY, and you will be alert to the feeling of fullness.
This will make eating so much more joyful and release the guilt.
After the holidays, we will offer a 90-day regenerative program at a $100 discount. This program will help you lose weight, decrease inflammation and pain, improve sleep, and increase stamina.
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