Keep Unwanted Pounds Off All The Way To Christmas

Tis the Season to not become a weight gain statistic. What do I mean by this? Well according to the "experts", the average person only gains a pound during the holiday season. On the other hand, overweight and obese individuals gain about 5. However, I find this information to be totally false because of the years I have spent taking meticulous records of my clients progress during training. 

I used to weigh my clients every 4 weeks, but I found that this wouldn't really help them. Most of them didn't get serious until I gave them a heads up that their weigh in was in a week. So, I decided to weigh them every Monday. I have found that in my studio the average weight gain for a client during the holidays that are average and active is about 10 lbs. Overweight and obese clients usually gain about 15 - 20 pounds. I have had both fit, overweight and obese clients gain 5 - 7 lbs. in one week. So now imagine when we multiply that by 8 weeks (4 weeks of November and 4 from December). This equals to about 40 - 56 lbs of potential weight gain if you are not careful with your level of activity and food intake. 

I assume that when people read the "experts" statistics it gives them to "go ahead" to eat like pigs, drink like fishes and quit working out because they believe they will only gain 1 - 5 pounds. However, this behavior will only help you gain a whole bunch of fat that will take 10 times as hard to loose. Just because it is the holidays should not be a reason to throw away all the effort you have put into working out. If you have not even started a workout regime this year then you are only making it harder for yourself once you get into the "New Year New Me" season. Gaining fat is easy but, losing fat is not as easy as the commercials state. Especially, if you are a woman. So why put yourself through this? It will only get you depressed after the parties, socials, and festivals end. 

After you read this post make the right decision for your health. You can save the bad food for Christmas Eve and Christmas. Keep on working out and do not late excuses get in the way. Yes, there are holiday parties, but do you really have to pig out on those foods? Learn how to eat healthy meal before you go to a holiday party. This will help you stay full and only be able to try out some of the hor d'oeurvres.

Think smart, eat smart and train smart!

Candace