Saturday, November 20, 2010

8 Tips for Avoiding the Holiday Pounds-via Beachbody Newsletter-

Today I would like to share great tips with you.

1.Buy clothes that fit right now.
I WILL KEEP MY CLOTHES THAT I WORE AT CAMP DO MORE


Get a new clothes in a size that shows off your current body.
Imagine that beautiful holiday dress or great pair of pants, then imagine being unable to zip them up thanks to sugar cookies. Yeah, no one wants that.

So before you begin the parties, go buy yourself something perfect to wear to your parties and hang it someplace visible, so it serves as a constant reminder.


  • On the TV  
  • In front of that treadmill 
  • On your refrigerator door 



. . . that way, if it doesn't fit quite the same way the next time you try to slip into it, you know it's time to get back to work.


Write2.Write it down.
MY BODDY BUGG IS BROKEN BUT I CHECKED THE PRICE AND GET IT THIS FRIDAY.


The truth is, if we would write down the not-so-perfect meals and treats, we could find a way to compensate for it, at least a bit. 

The point is, if we write it down, and do the math, we can lessen the damage. It isn't a good long-term plan, but to help compensate for a few slip-ups, it can help.


3.Keep exercising.
I AM GOING TO ADD NEW WORKOUT (STAIRS IN LA MESA)


 You'll be much less likely to look like Santa (both belly-wise and red-nose-wise) at the end of the month.
People Eating

4. Eat before parties.
I NORMALLY DO NOT GO TO PARTY AND THIS YEAR I JUST GO TO MY VERY CLOSE FRIEND'S HOUSE WHO COOKS VERY HEALTHY AND YUMMY FOOD....

Make sure you eat your meals and snacks throughout the day, and try to eat a healthy meal before attending any party. If you're going straight from work, prepare a healthy and filling snack to eat on the way. You'll be a lot less likely to swim in mayonnaise dips and pigs in blankets if you're full.


5. Get junk out of the house.
THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR ME AND FOR KIDS. NONE OF US (MOMS) WANT OUR KIDS TO EAT UN-HEALTHY JUNK SNACKS..CORRECT? 


The secret is to get the enticements out of the house. Send them to work with your significant other, donate them to a bake sale, regift them to your 100-pound friend with the perfect metabolism, or just dump them in the trash. Linda will never know. If you have holiday dinner leftovers, box them up for your guests individually and send them home with them. If your family still sends you that Pepperidge Farm® cookie assortment, invite a bunch of people over for a pre-party party and serve 'em up before the drinks. Don't be more wasteful than you have to, but get the less-than-healthy temptations out of your reach.
Two Women Preparing a Meal

6.Offer to prepare healthy fare.
SAME AS NUMBER  5 :) 


Your family could have a tasty and satisfying meal without ingesting thousands of calories and fat grams.  There are tons of cookbooks out there, plus recipes that can help you out. Yes, it does require a bit of work. But you work out with Beachbody® fitness programs. You can do anything.


7. Choose wisely and proportionally.
SPEND SOMETIME TO CHECK CALORIES ON THOSE HOLIDAY MEALS. 
Check Calories in Holiday meals here..
(FYI One cup of "homemade" Stuffing =400cal)

Something occurs during a holiday meal. It's like a Las Vegas buffet—we feel like we have to eat some of everything. Just a few wise choices will save you a ton of calories, and probably a significant amount of heartburn as well.
Person with Face in Hands

8.Don't beat yourself up.
DO YOUR BEST AND FORGET THE REST -TONY HORTON- 

Quite possibly the worst thing you can do is beat yourself up over a bit of holiday indulgence. Yes, it does stink to backslide after working your tail off. 


We can only do our very best. 


Mentally berating yourself will only make you feel worse, which never helped anyone get back to their fitness program. 


So if you happen to gain that one extra pound this holiday season, be part of the rare group who actually follows through with their New Year's resolution and manages to shed it again. A week of hard work and a slight calorie deficit should do the trick. Resolutions don't come easier than that! 

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