Don’t even think about going to that family holiday dinner without knowing in advance what you are going to eat and how much. In other words, do not anywhere this holiday season without planning. We all look forward to the holidays when our family and friends make all those wonderful dishes that we do not get any other time of the year. While an occasional indulgence is ok, splurging from Thanksgiving all the way through to the New Year’s is not. Most people gain an average of 7-10 lbs over the holidays because they failed to plan how they would handle all those temptations and pressures. Well-meaning family members can be the worst; “I spent all day preparing this meal and that is all you are going to eat?” or “Can’t decide between the pumpkin and the apple pie?” Worst, “Just have a slice of both; after all, it is Christmas!” This is why having a plan beforehand is so important:
1. Decide that you will NOT overeat or consume certain foods.
2. Do not wait until you are starving to sit down to eat. Sometimes we are so busy getting ready and preparing the food that we actually forget to eat until we sit down for a huge meal and then we stuff ourselves.
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