Muscle Mondays: 12 Tips To Keep Fit During The Holidays

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Hey dolls,

Christmas is this Saturday and if your family is like mine, you know you will eat, eat and eat. Food helps bring the family together and it is yummy. Christmas in my family is eating, drinking and karaoke. Like all you fabulous readers, I will try to stay fit during the holidays. So here are my tips to staying fit during this time:

1. Eat Before You Leave For Your Event(s): Eat a salad before you leave to keep you full for a little while and you will be less tempted to over-indulge.
2. Choose Treats Wisely: Eat the ones that you only have during holidays.
3. Don’t Skip Meals: Skipping meals is counterproductive.

4. Control Your Drinking: Alcohol has a lot of sugar, therefore, it is an easy way to add the calories. Do not drink mixed or fruity drinks and avoid the egg nog-it has atleast 350 calories per cup.

5. Exercise Whenever You Can: Exercise doesn’t mean just at the gym. Park a distance from the store, use the stairs.

6. Make It A Family Affair: Plan activities to do such as walking in the neighborhood to view the holiday lights.
7. Don’t Forget Strength Training: Maintain your muscle mass by paring down your routine to basics.
8. Don’t Set Unrealistic Exercise Goals: Aim to exercise 30 minutes a day instead of an hour. Its alright to divide it up into 10 minute intervals during the day. But STICK to it.
9. Stick to a Realistic Diet During the Holidays: If you enjoy your favorite foods in small portions, you will feel more satisfied. Trying to stay away from certain foods may cause you to eat more than you intended.
10. Drink Plenty of Water: Water helps counter the dehydrating affects of travel or alcoholic beverages. Water will also help satisfy your appetite as thirst is often mistaken for hunger. WATER! WATER! WATER!
11. Spread Out Your Meals: Don’t eat everything at once. Eat dinner early and walk before having dessert.
12. Make workouts a priority: Try early morning workouts. I know it can be hard, but it is better to jump start your metabolism.

Have any other tips or ideas?

Tanya G