Top Tips To Prevent Fat Gain This Holiday Season And The Next Year
Holiday season is a severe test for everyone on a diet
. The many appetizing temptations can break the strongest will. It is particularly hard on you if you are a sedentary worker like a website design professional, medical billing specialist or a telemarketing agent who do not get much exercise anyway. Take a look at these rather simple tips to enjoy good food while sticking to your diet schedule.
1. When you reach the party, have two glasses of water before you eat. This fills you up and you consume less food.
2. If you're invited to a potluck spread, wonderful! Be the one who gets the diet friendly dish. Since your dish is healthful, you get a good option for your own meal if there are no other healthy choices. Do this as a good gesture; even if the party isn't a potluck.
3. Select protein-rich dishes for your meal. Proteins are healthy and satisfying, and they trigger the production of hormones that reduce blood sugar levels by breaking down carbohydrates better.
4. Opt for water for a drink. At the most, have flavored water or a low sugar drink. Walk away from Coke, sweet flavored drinks, fruit juices etc. They don't have much nutrition value and are loaded with calories.
5. If you're hungry when you reach the party, you will reach out for sweets and fatty food. So, have a small healthy meal before you arrive. This will make the food look less tempting and you'll eat less.
6. It's a bad idea trying to maintain your everyday calorie consumption by fasting till the party. You're sure to overeat way beyond your calorie threshold. Additionally, ingesting calorie rich food on an empty stomach actually causes increased fat storage in the body. Have normal meals throughout the day so you also have a normal meal at the party.
7. Prepare yourself for a big meal by depleting fat deposits in muscles the day before. Carbohydrates and fats are stored in our muscles to generate energy for strenuous physical activities. Fat is a slow energy source. To deplete it, go in for slow aerobic exercise. Do weight training or circuit train, to reduce the carbohydrate stores in muscles. When you eat on the big day, the calories will restock the muscles rather than your waist or the hips.
8. Limit your alcohol intake. Alcoholic drinks are rich in calories and also produce hormones that bolster fat storage. Instead, go for sugarless, non-alcoholic beverages as often as possible.
9. Appetite suppressants can help if you are not having any success with dieting. It helps. However, consult your doctor first before going in for any medication.
10. Serve small portions. Easy way to make this happen is if you have your food off a dessert size plate. This decreases the the amount you eat and the calories, and fills you up too.
11. Eating from a small plate doesn't mean you line up at the dining table again and again. Take whatever and how much ever you want in the first round itself and don't go back. However, if you can't resist the temptation of a second round, load half your plate the first time, eat the food slowly, and then refill half in the second round.
12. Don't be greedy. You don't have to serve yourself every dish that is on the table. Be discerning and pick the dish you like the best and then fill up the plate with veggies.
13. Chew every mouthful at least 20 times. This sounds tedious but it helps lengthen your eating time and gives your body the chance to send you the signal that it's full.
14. Let people know you're on a diet and they will help you to stay on course. In any case, it will save you from the type who want to pile more on your plate.
15. Holidays and parties are about good food. Mix it with more fitness routines and you can enjoy eating and staying fit. Prolong gym workouts; go for longer walks - increase physical activities.
16. Keep track of your progress by jotting down what you eat and just how much you exercise. This helps you keep your goals in mind.
These straightforward and practical suggestions can keep your holiday weight in control. After all, why should your hard earned results be wiped out by a holiday binge?
by: Daljeet Sidhu
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