Top Tips for Dieting : Christmas Weight Loss Guide
Winter and especially Christmas time can be torturous for people trying to lose weight as an abundance of treats do the rounds and you’re possibly expected to bake for yearend parties. But there are a few tricks that will help dieters to get through the festive season.
Keep Low Fat Treats Close By
A great way to avoid the enticement of holiday goodies that are being passed around at the office is to keep your own low fat treats handy. There are a few low calorie treats that you can devour such as candy canes that have less than 100 calories. Many gingerbread cookies are also low in calories and make for a tasty snack. A cup of comforting and filling hot chocolate has just over 100 calories and if you enjoy coffee you could add a holiday flavoured creamer to your cup for a bit of variety. Try to keep to the serving sizes of your treats.
Eat Before Going Out
If you’re attending Christmas buffets you’ll be sure to face an array of temptation. A number of Christmas foods are laden with fats and a typical meal on Christmas day has more than 3 000 calories. Before you head off to the buffet with the idea of stuffing yourself rather fill up before you leave the house. Have a large salad full of fresh vegetables and covered with a fat-free dressing. This will make sure that you have little room left for high fat foods and can enjoy a small taste of each dish without overdoing the calories.
Also before going out, decide how many cookies you will eat in accordance with your daily calorie intake and stick to that amount. If everyone has been asked to bring a dish to the festivities, make sure yours is healthy and low in fat to ensure you have something tasty to eat that won’t leave you feeling guilty. Remember to stay away from anything that contains cream or has been fried. Try to eat foods that don’t already have a sauce poured over them.
If you’re doing the cooking you’ll want to avoid nibbling on tasters as you go as too many titbits of high fat ingredients will add to that calorie count. A great way to avert munching is to brush your teeth. Food tends to taste unsavoury when you can still taste toothpaste.
Think About Drink
Be conscience of what you’re drinking during festivities. Aim for the usual eight glasses of water per day to keep your body feeling fuller. At social events try to stay away from the traditional holiday drinks like sugary cocktails or creamy eggnog and avoid high calorie alcoholic drinks too, opting rather for a light beer or white wine.
Keep Moving This Season
Just because this time of year means shopping, cooking, hosting functions and wrapping gifts doesn't mean your diligent exercise routine has to be forgotten. You need only alter it to fit in with your activities. Power walks through the mall, some vigorous stirring over the stove and a few well-executed lunges whilst sweeping count too. If the weather permits, you can try to spend some family time outdoors being active and enjoying the fresh air. Should the weather not be too favourable you could go ice-skating or snow skiing. Winter brings some great opportunities for calorie burning.
Keep Motivated
With all the festivities and a busy calendar is can be difficult to remain motivated. If you are worried about losing valuable workout time vow to take a week off from your regular routine, most likely between Christmas and New Year. That way the motivation is kept as it is only a week’s break and you can continue to do different activities during that time.
However if there are one too many parties on your schedule this year, you could schedule a few extra sessions at the gym before and after events to keep those calories burning. Don’t forget that if there is a chance to hit the dance floor at a party that dancing burns a great deal of calories. It will also keep you away from the buffet. When you have shopping to do, try parking the car as far away from the entrance to the mall as possible.
Try to maintain your diet during the festive season with these tips and look out for any opportunity to be active.
Sources: http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-dieters-survive-christmas-season-7298796.html?cat=5
http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/weight_loss/weight_loss_tips/maintain-goal-weight.htm
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=337
http://health.ninemsn.com/dietandnutrition/nutrition/693816/diets-christmas-survivor-diet
This post was supplied by Goodtoknow Diets, the low calorie diet specialists for advice and dieting motivation.
Keep Low Fat Treats Close By
A great way to avoid the enticement of holiday goodies that are being passed around at the office is to keep your own low fat treats handy. There are a few low calorie treats that you can devour such as candy canes that have less than 100 calories. Many gingerbread cookies are also low in calories and make for a tasty snack. A cup of comforting and filling hot chocolate has just over 100 calories and if you enjoy coffee you could add a holiday flavoured creamer to your cup for a bit of variety. Try to keep to the serving sizes of your treats.
Eat Before Going Out
If you’re attending Christmas buffets you’ll be sure to face an array of temptation. A number of Christmas foods are laden with fats and a typical meal on Christmas day has more than 3 000 calories. Before you head off to the buffet with the idea of stuffing yourself rather fill up before you leave the house. Have a large salad full of fresh vegetables and covered with a fat-free dressing. This will make sure that you have little room left for high fat foods and can enjoy a small taste of each dish without overdoing the calories.
Also before going out, decide how many cookies you will eat in accordance with your daily calorie intake and stick to that amount. If everyone has been asked to bring a dish to the festivities, make sure yours is healthy and low in fat to ensure you have something tasty to eat that won’t leave you feeling guilty. Remember to stay away from anything that contains cream or has been fried. Try to eat foods that don’t already have a sauce poured over them.
If you’re doing the cooking you’ll want to avoid nibbling on tasters as you go as too many titbits of high fat ingredients will add to that calorie count. A great way to avert munching is to brush your teeth. Food tends to taste unsavoury when you can still taste toothpaste.
Think About Drink
Be conscience of what you’re drinking during festivities. Aim for the usual eight glasses of water per day to keep your body feeling fuller. At social events try to stay away from the traditional holiday drinks like sugary cocktails or creamy eggnog and avoid high calorie alcoholic drinks too, opting rather for a light beer or white wine.
Keep Moving This Season
Just because this time of year means shopping, cooking, hosting functions and wrapping gifts doesn't mean your diligent exercise routine has to be forgotten. You need only alter it to fit in with your activities. Power walks through the mall, some vigorous stirring over the stove and a few well-executed lunges whilst sweeping count too. If the weather permits, you can try to spend some family time outdoors being active and enjoying the fresh air. Should the weather not be too favourable you could go ice-skating or snow skiing. Winter brings some great opportunities for calorie burning.
Keep Motivated
With all the festivities and a busy calendar is can be difficult to remain motivated. If you are worried about losing valuable workout time vow to take a week off from your regular routine, most likely between Christmas and New Year. That way the motivation is kept as it is only a week’s break and you can continue to do different activities during that time.
However if there are one too many parties on your schedule this year, you could schedule a few extra sessions at the gym before and after events to keep those calories burning. Don’t forget that if there is a chance to hit the dance floor at a party that dancing burns a great deal of calories. It will also keep you away from the buffet. When you have shopping to do, try parking the car as far away from the entrance to the mall as possible.
Try to maintain your diet during the festive season with these tips and look out for any opportunity to be active.
Sources: http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-dieters-survive-christmas-season-7298796.html?cat=5
http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/weight_loss/weight_loss_tips/maintain-goal-weight.htm
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=337
http://health.ninemsn.com/dietandnutrition/nutrition/693816/diets-christmas-survivor-diet
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This post was supplied by Goodtoknow Diets, the low calorie diet specialists for advice and dieting motivation.
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