Shedding Your Holiday Weight Gain
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So you had a bit more enjoyment than you probably should have during the holidays and now you're beating yourself up over the weight you've gained. The good news is that you can shed those extra holiday pounds without resorting to starving yourself or eliminating an entire food group. Adding a program that includes regular physical activity can also help you shed holiday pounds quickly and can also increase your metabolism so you lose weight, even when you're asleep. Beating yourself up only serves to put you in a lousy mood that can lead to emotional overeating, so move forward into the new year and lose that extra weight.
One of the most important steps you can take to lose weight is to make sure you eat a healthy breakfast every day. Skipping breakfast actually can cause your body to go into starvation mode, causing it to slow metabolism to preserve precious calories. This is because your body believes that food is scarce and holds onto every calorie for dear life. Instead of skipping the most important meal of the day, have a healthy breakfast that includes a lean protein like an egg white omelet or cottage cheese, a piece of fruit and whole grain toast or cereal. You won't feel ravenous by lunchtime, so you'll stick to your diet.
In addition to eating regular meals, you should also prepackage and carry healthy snacks with you when you are away from home. When you're grocery shopping, choose healthy snacks like fresh fruit, vegetables with low or non-fat dip or whole grain crackers. Once you bring them home, divide the snacks into single serving portions and store in resealable plastic bags or containers. Carry these with you, to work, the gym or anywhere you are tempted to resort to convenience foods.
Stay hydrated throughout the day. For many people, getting enough healthy drinks, especially water, is difficult. Despite this fact, not getting enough water or other healthy drinks can cause your body to retain water, leading to water retention and weight gain. In addition, even mild dehydration can cause a headache, weakness and fatigue that can decrease your ability to be more physically active. Carry a reusable container filled with water to work, the gym or anywhere you would usually drink a soft drink, coffee or tea. Try to keep track of how many 8-ounce glasses of water you drink daily. Your minimum amount should be 64 ounces.
Perhaps the most important thing you can do to lose weight after the holidays is to emphasize healthy meals. This doesn't imply however that you have to become a gourmet cook. Instead, focusing on fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain products, lean meats, low fat dairy, beans and legumes can encourage your body to shed holiday pounds without making you feel like you're on a "special" diet. If possible, cook healthy meals for the entire family, which will encourage them to get healthy and helps decrease temptation for you.
One of the most important steps you can take to lose weight is to make sure you eat a healthy breakfast every day. Skipping breakfast actually can cause your body to go into starvation mode, causing it to slow metabolism to preserve precious calories. This is because your body believes that food is scarce and holds onto every calorie for dear life. Instead of skipping the most important meal of the day, have a healthy breakfast that includes a lean protein like an egg white omelet or cottage cheese, a piece of fruit and whole grain toast or cereal. You won't feel ravenous by lunchtime, so you'll stick to your diet.
In addition to eating regular meals, you should also prepackage and carry healthy snacks with you when you are away from home. When you're grocery shopping, choose healthy snacks like fresh fruit, vegetables with low or non-fat dip or whole grain crackers. Once you bring them home, divide the snacks into single serving portions and store in resealable plastic bags or containers. Carry these with you, to work, the gym or anywhere you are tempted to resort to convenience foods.
Stay hydrated throughout the day. For many people, getting enough healthy drinks, especially water, is difficult. Despite this fact, not getting enough water or other healthy drinks can cause your body to retain water, leading to water retention and weight gain. In addition, even mild dehydration can cause a headache, weakness and fatigue that can decrease your ability to be more physically active. Carry a reusable container filled with water to work, the gym or anywhere you would usually drink a soft drink, coffee or tea. Try to keep track of how many 8-ounce glasses of water you drink daily. Your minimum amount should be 64 ounces.
Perhaps the most important thing you can do to lose weight after the holidays is to emphasize healthy meals. This doesn't imply however that you have to become a gourmet cook. Instead, focusing on fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain products, lean meats, low fat dairy, beans and legumes can encourage your body to shed holiday pounds without making you feel like you're on a "special" diet. If possible, cook healthy meals for the entire family, which will encourage them to get healthy and helps decrease temptation for you.
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