Lose Weight

Those delicious puddings and those crunchy, sweet, absolutely delicious chocolate cookies and chewy colorful squares maybe beckoning you to reach out and grab a handful but if you are on a loose weight trek that is exactly the thing you don't want to do!

One little cookie won't do much damage, eh? Well, did you realize that one little cookie a day for a month can add an extra pound to your weight? Well, the temptation of those mouth-watering treats and sumptuous dinners can be a little overwhelming at times, and here's how you can keep yourself glued to your goals during the holiday season.

Never Skip Meals
This is the best formula to get you grouchy, feeling tired and hungry all the time. If you think skipping a few meals can make up for your intentions to splurge on those tasty holiday meals, you are dead wrong! What will be more likely to happen is it will turn you into a voracious eating monster during the festive season and end up feeling bloated and with a lot more calories than you could have do without if you weren't so hungry. The better idea, eat smaller meals but more often. You'll feel full all the time.

Eat Before the Party
It is a good idea to snack before the party, and select a high fiber meal. A diet high in fiber can make you feel satiated and so there is less chance of binging on those delicacies during the holiday season. Wow good news, I feel safe already!

Just stay as far Away as Possible from the Buffet Table
Resisting those tasty looking dishes can be a real challenge and you don't want to stimulate your senses in a negative way that may cause your willpower to be threatened unnecessarily!

Choose a healthy helping of those foods you need-the salads the fruits and a snack or two and again, move away from the table as fast as you can! Get involved in a good engaging conversation, and soon you'll get your mind off food to be able to survive through those threatening times (overindulging) and sail through the party with flying colors!

Drink Lots of Water
Water is a great lubricant and helps you keep dehydration away while loosing weight. Drink plenty of them during the party to avoid feelings of hunger-they do a good job of filling your tummy instead of binging on the food. Water will also help to fire up your metabolic rate and helps flush fats away and loose weight.

Plenty of Exercise
Getting a lot of exercise is crucial to keep your metabolism geared up and the adrenalin going so that you won't need to resort to food to get you feeling good. Choose an exercise that is fun and makes you feel good about yourself. The holiday season is simply not an excuse not to exercise! Loose weight and feel great.

Marg Roukens
202-657-5874
SKYPE: marg_roukens
Tri Power Team

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Tags: diet, health