Blog Section

Getting Through the Holidays without Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals

Getting Through the Holidays without Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals

The holiday season is a fun time of year, because it gives you the opportunity to spend time with family and enjoy fun holiday festivities. The problem is that holidays often include plenty of treats, making it hard to stick with your weight loss goals. In fact, some people find that they usually gain weight during the holiday season, and start the year feeling bad about themselves because of the extra pounds that were put on in a few short weeks.

Limit Your Indulging

It is ok to enjoy a few holiday treats, but it is important that you put limits on the amount that you will eat. Find a strategy that works for you, and commit to stick with the plan through the holiday season. For example, you might choose one day a week when you can enjoy holiday treats, and stick with your regular diet the rest of the week. Or, allow yourself a single bite so that you can sample the foods that you want to eat, but don’t eat more than a bite.

Use a Structured Weight Loss Program

By using a program such as Optifast, you will already have the plan in place so that it is easier to stick with it through the holidays. The advantage of a plan like Optifast is that your meals and snacks are already decided. Simply follow the guidelines instead of scrounging around the kitchen trying to find something to eat.

Plan Healthier Options

If you are hosting the party, then you can choose dishes that are in line with your weight loss goals. Or, if you are attending a party, then you can offer to bring a dish so that you can be sure that something will match your dietary needs.

The only way to achieve weight loss success is with consistency, and if you are giving into the holiday foods then you will sabotage your success. If you need weight loss support in New Jersey, then we invite you to contact us and learn more about Optifast. We can help you to get through the holidays and stick with your weight loss plans at the same time.

Dr Anjana Chhabra

Summary
Getting Through the Holidays without Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals
Article Name
Getting Through the Holidays without Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals
Description
The problem is that holidays often include plenty of treats, making it hard to stick with your weight loss goals.
Author