As I start planning some meals for the holidays, inevitably I started to think about of those goodies that tempt each and every one of us. For this holiday season, set one goal. Maintain DON'T GAIN. Some gyms and worksites even sponsor challenges to help you meet this goal. It is a simple strategy, weigh yourself this weekend and aim to keep your weight the same through January 2, 2012.
I'll give you some tips for avoiding the weight gain throughout the season but here are two that might really make a difference.
1) Weigh yourself frequently. I usually don't advocate daily weights but it can help you to stay aware of your intake through this season where many people gain weight.
2) Exercise in the morning. A study published last year in the Journal of Physiology revealed that training in the morning before breakfast might be protective against the high fat and high calorie foods that we tend to eat more of during the holidays. So set that alarm clock extra early and get in your workout and you might weigh the same on Jan 2 as you do today!
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