This time of year always brings on the extra pounds. There are holiday parties, work parties, and not to mention the infamous leftovers from Christmas. We tend to let ourselves go for the months of November and December then be like ?on January 1st I?m getting back on track!? I know because: 1.I?ve said it and done it and 2. I?ve worked in fitness for quite some time and gym sales are through the roof from the end of December to the end of January. Please know that you are not alone and that this ?fit curvy chick? is going to guide you though holiday eating and helpful quick workouts that may not help you lose wight, but will at least not let you gain weight during the cold winter days!
Eat before you get there
To help with over-eating ? eat before you get there! If you?re leaving from home this will work better. Have a small or snack packed with protein so that you will feel fuller longer. That way when you get to the party you won?t feel the need to overeat because you are so hungry from not eating since lunch time. Try vegetables with a hummus dip, apples and peanut butter, or nuts -? something so that when you get to the party you don?t feel like your stomach is going to eat itself. You could even go as far as making chicken or fish with a veggie if time permits.
?
Use a small plate and cover it with food
If you weren?t able to eat before then here is a way to not fill up on the wrong foods. Sometimes when you go to a party there are smaller plates that are used for appetizers or dessert ? use one of these small plates for your ?meal? and cover half the plate with a colorful assortment of vegetables, fruit , or salad; a quarter of your plate with protein (turkey, ham, or chicken); and then the other quarter with starches. Eat the veggies and fruit first so that when you get to the other half? you?re slowing down because you?re getting full, and then, even though those starches taste extremely good, by the time you finish you will (hopefully) be full enough that you?re not tempted to get seconds.
?
Green Tea is your friend
The benefits of green tea are amazing! One of the major ones is weight loss as green tea believed to increase the metabloism (the polyphenol found in green tea is thought to work to intensify levels of fat oxidation). Drinking green tea before a meal will also make you feel full and so help to reduce the amount of food you eat.
?
Socialize?
If you concentrate more on speaking with the other guests then you?re not as liking to keep eating, especially if you make sure you?re chatting away from the food table! Also, try to find ways to keep moving so that your body is burning more caloriestry ? for example, try socializing while standing up rather than sitting down; or, if it?s a dance party, then bust a move ? the dance floor is a great way to burn off some of any extra calories you just consumed!
Don?t underestimate walking
If you live in an area where public transportation is available ? get off the bus or tube a stop or two before your actual stop so that you can walk home (although do be sensible and make sure the area is saf,? or that you don?t walk alone); or, if you live in a building with an elevator, walk up or take the elevator half way ? even taking the stairs at a slow pace is still benefiting you.? Walking after dinner is also a great two part step to weight loss ? First, it has all the benefits of a normal walk taken at any time of the day; and second it helps start digestion (but wait at least 20 minutes after you?ve fnished eating because your body still has to digest the food and absorb nutrients).
Make sure to pack healthy snacks
Packing healthier snacks will lead to less over-eating and mean that you are less tempted by the ?bad? foods. This is a busy time of year and we tend to start our day without breakfast and skip meals because we are so busy and then we can end up grabbing ?bad? snacks out of convenience ? pack snacks so that doesn?t happen! Easy snacks to carry are things like nuts and dried fruit, peanut butter and crackers, and fresh fruits & vegetables.
Interactive TV/Computer time
While watching tv and spending time on the computer try to take frequent breaks ? for example, during the commercials do a few squats, leg lifts, push ups, crunches etc. so that you?re not just sitting for long periods of time (you can even keep a pair of dumb bells under the couch so you can do bicep curls, arm raises or other weighted exercises); you could also try stretching while watching t.v? ? stretching is a great stress and tension reliever and it also improves circulation, balance, coordination, and flexibility.
These are just a few tips to help you during the holidays. Don?t ?wait on the weight? ? you don?t need to wait until the first day of the new year to get the ball rolling on losing weight and getting fit ? start working out and eating healthy NOW! Think of adding days to your life with every healthy thing that you do. Find time in your schedule ?to do these small things, and even try to make it a family affair ? go on a family walk after dinner, have a play-date with your kids outside doing something active or inside somewhere doing something active. Not only are you spending quality time with your family but you?re teaching them the value of taking care of themselves. If you already hit the gym or workout on a regular basis then continue to do so. If you know you?re going to be doing some holiday eating then adjust your workouts to make up for that. But remember, the key is balance ? if your eat good 85 to 90 percent of the time then the occasional big meal won?t make you gain 10 lbs over the holiday season?Get your plate on Christmas Day, and, heck, maybe even a second plate, but three days later don?t still be eating the Christmas pudding, mince pies and suasage rolls! When there are leftovers, concentrate on taking the protein and veggies and leave the starches for someone else to take home. If you hosted and there are tons of leftovers, even after everyone has had their fill, then take them to a shelter or go where there are homeless people and feed them ? my younger brother is very concerned about feeding the homeless, and whenever we had major leftovers he would heat them up and drive them straight downtown and give them to people that were literally sleeping under bridges. Remember, contrary to popular assumptions, this season is about giving, not eating!
I hope that these tips find you in good health and if not then I hope they help get you there!
Sincerely,
Charity Lynette of Curvy Chick Fitness
Related posts:
Source: http://www.fitnessnewspaper.com/2012/12/12/preventing-the-holiday-weight-gain-by-charity-lynette/
NFL.com Thanksgiving Day cooking a turkey toysrus nfl standings how to carve a turkey ipad 2
No comments:
Post a Comment