10 Tips to Lose Weight During the Holidays

There are steps you can take that will allow you to enjoy the holiday and still keep your waist line in check. The 10 tips listed below are designed to steer you away from the "Who cares, it's the holidays" mentality and the "I'll just go on a diet after the New Year" mantra.

1. Eat breakfast: Do not attempt to fast going into this meal, or you will overeat for sure.
2. Lighten up on your calorie intake a couple of days before and after. Your weekly average intake is more important than one day's intake, and you can balance it out if you are careful.
3. Use a small plate: This keeps your portions in check. Sure, you can still pile high but that tends to get stares from other guests.
4. Go ahead and get a dab of everything that you want to try; this will keep you from feeling deprived later.
5. Do, however, choose between the bread and dessert. One or the other, your choice.
6. Eat slowly and take a drink of something calorie-free in between bites. This will allow you time to tap into your body's fullness factor before you have overdone it.
7. No seconds! This is a one-stop shop, not all you can eat!
8. Resist the urge to plop on the couch afterwards. Move around, help do dishes, or take a walk. This will aid the digestion process and burn a few extra calories.
9. If you are the host, divvy up the leftovers among the guests. You do not want to repeat this oh-so-good (but calorie-laden) fest any time soon. (Next stop: holiday parties.)
10. Drink plenty of water, follow these tips, and avoid the scale for a couple of days afterwards and you will once again be thankful.

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