The holiday weightloss survival tips below will save you when you're too busy to plan meals, too tired to exercise, and too stressed to say no to junk food. The tips that work to avoid holiday weight gain, prevent guilt, fatigue, and bloating.
Take Supplements To Reduce Cravings
One of the main problems with the holidays is unbalanced eating. You're busy so you skip meals or you eat things you normally wouldn't so your body becomes unbalanced and this causes sugar and carb cravings as well as junk food cravings. Even if you don't experience cravings you might find it more difficult to say not to unhealthy treats and alcohol. According to Julia Ross author of the The Diet Cure
these imbalances are easy to fix with the right foods and a few supplements. Check out her book to learn more!Keep A Stash of Healthy Snacks
The best way to keep portions under control and to keep yourself from losing it when you're surrounded by unhealthy foods is to not allow yourself to get so hungry that you get out of control. This is definitely hard to do when you are busy. Skipped meals and unbalanced meals become more common when life gets hectic but a great way to prevent this is with a stash of healthy snacks. Some of my favorites are 1 cup of homemade trail mix, cut up veggies with hummus, 1/2 an apple or banana with 1 tbsp peanut butter or my #1 choice when on the go the Larabar Cocoa Mole Nutrition Bar
(so decadent tasting but so healthy). Switch To A Quick Exercise Plan: No time for the gym? Trying to stick to longer workout sessions when you're busy can be frustrating and can lead to many skipped workouts and even less calories burned. Try switching to a quick workout plan that includes 20-25 minutes of daily fat burning exercises. Be sure the plan includes exercises that are demanding and work multiple muscle groups so you burn just as much calories and fat as you would with an hour of less intense toning or moderate intensity cardio. Beware, you may end up liking shorter more effective workouts more and never go back to 60 minute workouts again. Try my Quick Fatloss Workout Plan 6 weeks of quick workouts that burn fat, sculpt, tone, and keep you on track with your weightloss goals.
Reduce or Eliminate Stress: Stress can really do a number on your weightloss goals. It causes you to eat too much, drink too much, binge too much. It also leads to increased belly fat! The best solution is to reduce stress with something that works for you. Some people like bubble baths, others like yoga, others enjoy a relaxing walk, a movie or a good book, some love shopping, and some need massages. Pick a healthy stress reduction strategy and indulge as often as necessary. Try Village Naturals Therapy Stress & Tension Mineral Bath Soak 20 oz
. This makes a great gift too!
