5 Tips To Stay Fit This Christmas

Worried About The Holiday Weight This Christmas?

Christmas and other holidays do not need to be dreaded. They do not have to ruin your fitness and weight loss goals. You can make it through the holidays by either maintaining or continuing to further your fitness goals. 

A good portion of your ability to successfully navigate your way through the different seasons comes down to two factors.

Mental Preparation & Physical Preparation.

Decide beforehand that you will set and abide by specific rules and boundaries, then make preparations. Meal prep, get healthy snacks and drinks to keep on hand, and make sure you schedule your meals and gatherings. This will allow you to deal with the inner voices urging you to eat more and the existing peer pressure.

So how do we counter this weight gain?

Here are five simple yet effective tips to help you counter this phenom.

5 Tips To Maintain Weight This Season:

1- Stay Active: Upping the calories you intake while lowering the calories you burn through activity is a generally bad idea. Consider doing some at-home workouts if your gym is closed or you can't make it with the hectic Holiday schedule. Choose activity that fits your current ability and time; a fixed session length does not suit every reader. You can find any number of workouts online or ask your gym staff for a couple to do at home. Make sure to inform your trainer if you have any specific equipment you can use while at home. 

2- Control Your Portions: We eat to live, not live to eat. With that said, you want to enjoy food and time with your family. Enjoy your time and meals with your family, but consider the portion sizes. Be smart about how MUCH of the different foods you eat. Enjoy a slice of pie instead of the entire pie : )

3. Choose drinks intentionally. Water is an option alongside meals. Exercise does not cancel the effects of drinking alcohol, and a holiday meal does not require a compensatory workout.

4- Try Some Fiber: Fiber helps your body break down food more effectively, keeps you regular, and helps your body maintain a healthy weight. Fiber for the win. Quick tip, take fiber in small doses for several days building up to your full daily dose. Otherwise, it can induce some cramps and intestinal discomfort. 

5- Say No: Sometimes, saying no is the best option. This rule can be applied in hundreds of ways, but it boils down to this, set boundaries for yourself and stick to them. Many times it's best to have a partner in crime for this rule, someone to keep you accountable. Not a spouse; that's a bad idea. Trust me. Find someone who will be around or willing to text you throughout the day. Steel your mind, guard your heart, and say no to more stuffing.

Stick to these tips and tricks, and you should notice a BIG difference this season.

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