Opt For Modified Alternatives to Your Favorite Goodies
You’ve worked hard to get to the optimal size for a weight loss procedure, but undoing all this hard work can be easy if you revert to old habits. The holidays provide many sugary foods that will get you in trouble. It is tempting to indulge in holiday favorites, but sticking to your diet and choosing healthier alternatives for your favorite treats can help. For instance, if you know that having some of your grandmother’s homemade pumpkin pie will set you back, you can opt for an altered version of the dessert. An example is opting for a vegan pumpkin pie that excludes many unhealthy, fattening ingredients that can cause problems.
Keep Moving
Although you may want to snuggle up to a warm fire during the holidays, maintaining your physical activity is essential to staying on the right track. If you’re physically able to do so, ensure you stay active as much as possible during the holiday season because it can be easy to settle in and adopt a sedentary lifestyle. Avoiding this pitfall can help you keep holiday weight at bay and help with your self-esteem.
Surround Yourself With a Strong Support System
For some people, the holidays can be a brutal reminder of difficult circumstances, causing depression and leading to a downward spiral that may include over-indulgence in food. But surrounding yourself with a robust support system may provide you with people you can lean on to help you get through rough patches and avoid falling into poor habits. Also, a stable support system can include people who will hold you accountable for your goals and keep you from making mistakes on your weight loss journey.
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