Fitness Together Georgia

It is said that you can gain as much as 10 pounds over the holiday season. That figure may be more exaggerated than the real, however many people I have encountered over the years report gaining as much as 5-7 pounds over the holidays.

In order to fight over-eating this holiday season, you must be proactive. Here are few tips to help you get past the holiday gluttony:

Drink a Glass of Water before Eating

You’re still going to eat high calorie foods, so you can limit the amount that you eat by drinking some water before your meal.

Eat From the Veggie Tray

A lot of times food is prepared to snack on before your meal. Eat from the veggie tray. Don’t be concerned about dipping it either. It’s a heck of a lot better than eating the stuffed mushrooms or eating the cheese balls.

Eat Your Breakfast

You’re supposed to eat breakfast everyday. However, you still wait because of the amount of food that will be available later. Eat your breakfast and you won’t gorge yourself at your holiday meal.

Stay in the Habit of Exercise

If you are exercising, you can still get up and do some activity. Sometimes you eat because you are bored. Go for a walk or throw the football around with your kids (or grand kids).  Do anything that is active and safe. It will keep your mind away from food. As they say, “out of sight, out of mind.”

Eat Small Amounts

Pick foods you really like, but don’t get huge quantities. Get plenty of lean turkey, surround your plate with some veggies and then select small quantities of sweet potato casserole, broccoli casserole and bread.  Only get a small amount of dessert as well.



Kelly Huggins
Exercise Science, B.S.
Owner, Fitness Together