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How to Handle Christmas Before it Handles You
Randy McLean
Ah, the Holidays gotta love it. Family, fun, presents, and
food! I guess you probably knew where that was going... :)
Yes, we can't escape it but we can handle it...this months tip
will show you just how to do that.
Many dread the holidays because of this fact...turkey, stuffing,
chocolates you name it we'll eat it! No matter how strong a
persons will power is they'll usually succumb to temptation. I
will share with you some different ideas and perspectives on
how to survive the onslaught of 'fearless feeding' most of us
will partake in.
The first approach most will try is to lose the weight before
the holidays. Sure, this approach is great but you have to be
careful 1. That you avoid crash diets to get there and 2.
You do not overcompensate during the holidays.
Let's start with number one. If you lose the weight too fast
just so you can 'look good' for the holidays or maybe to
possibly eat more you will no doubt put the weight back on.
Your body is used to a 'set weight' and will be starving for
nutrients. You'll usually blow up like a balloon and will be
in the same situation (or worse) than when you started.
Number two, if you have dieted long and hard do not use this as
a license to take in massive amounts of calories over too long
a time...you'll just undo what you set out to do. Set in your
mind from the start how long you plan to eat 'freely.' Maybe a
week? You should know yourself over time what you can and can't
get away with...above all it's only natural that 'treating'
less days than you don't will be measured with success, it's
just in the odds...use common sense.
The next group is for those already dieting... If you are
going to try and keep losing during the holidays...don't.
You'll only be torturing yourself watching everyone else enjoy
themselves. If you are doing particularly well just take a
break and maintain during the holidays. Don't go over your
body maintenance level everyday and you should be fine. You'll
be able to eat more but at the same time you won't be eating
too much in order to gain back what you've worked so hard to
take off.
These same general principles also apply to those who haven't
started a program yet. It might be a good idea to wait,
especially at the beginning of a diet because you'll need
greater will power. But do not make your situation worse.
You can then get your revenge after the holidays!
In summary, just keep a clear head and you will see everything
in perspective. Write your goals down, make a plan, draw
charts in order to 'see' that it won't be that bad...whatever
it takes. Then you will be able to enjoy the holidays...guilt
free!
Randy Mclean has a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition from ICS,
a YMCA individual conditioning certificate and is the publisher of
the Fitness Tricks newsletter. To subscribe and receive a free
weight loss starter kit please visit:
http://www.weightlossguidance.com/freestarter
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