At Christmas people eat a lot. But in January they sometimes have problems with zipping up their jeans. In this article we would like to present you some advice about dealing with your weight at Christmas.
Do not think of losing weight
Putting on a pound or two is not a tragedy. You can go parties with food. But don’t try to promise yourself that you will start with the diet the next day.
Plan, plan, plan
Prepare a plan for every event you want to go.
The office party: Eat some porridge in the morning. Have a healthy meal at the party. Beside alcoholic beverages, drink water as well. When you are hungry, let’s go dancing!
Boxing Day lunch with in-laws: Be a driver. Don’t eat everything. Go to a gym the next day.
Make a list
Make a list of things you like to eat at Christmas. Then count the calories and you can decide what you can eat.
Shop carefully
Don’t buy more things that you need.
Share your portions
Don’t eat on your own. Share your meals with someone.
Keep moving
Don’t forget to do more exercises when you eat a lot.
Christmas feasting is a significant part of Christmas time. It is hard to resist the temptation of eating delicious Christmas sweets. Here are some strategies how to enjoy feasting and how to avoid the risk of jeans that would impossible to zip up.
Do not think of losing weight
In case you put on a pound or two, you don’t have to consider it as a tragedy. You don’t have to decline invitation for parties with food, you don’t have to consume only vegetable. And definitely – do not promise yourself that you will start with the diet the next day. It is likely that you won’t keep the promise and you will postpone the date.
Plan, plan, plan
Make a plan for each of the events you are going to attend.
The office party: Eat a huge bowl of porridge in the morning to prepare your stomach for the evening. Choose the healthiest meal from the menu. Beside alcoholic beverages, drink water as well. In case you were still hungry, let’s go dancing!
Boxing Day lunch with in-laws: Be the one who drives the car. Don’t eat whole portions. Book a gym class for the next day.
Make a list
We don’t want you to a make a list for Santa with your Christmas wishes, of course. But try to make a list of things you like to eat at Christmas. Then you may see all the calories that you eat and realize that they are not worth eating.
Shop carefully
Plan your meals and buy only what you need. By doing this, you can easily avoid last minute shopping.
Don’t buy extra food
Don’t use the excuse that someone might pop around. Buy only what you need.
Control your portions
Have someone who you can share your meals with – don’t eat them all only by yourself!
Keep moving
Make sure that you will exercise regularly. For example, go for a walk and then have something to eat – it is all about balance!
Definitions
feasting – eat heartily a prepared meal
resist – try to eliminate
temptation – something that seduces
pound – a unit of weight (0,45 kg)
decline – deny, not to accept
postpone – take place at a time later than the time at which it was planned
beverages – drinks
porridge – a soft food made by boiling oatmeal
in-laws – partner’s family
book – reserve
pop around – visit someone
