Don’t deprive yourself through the holidays~

How many of you are going through the holidays anxious and nervous to not gain extra weight and feel depressed come the New Year? It is hard to find a balance where you can enjoy yourself and also stay focused. It is not helpful to feel panicked right now, or you will lose the opportunity to enjoy this time of year. I am a big believer in moderation and planning ahead. I have already hosted several parties with cookies and appetizers and it took a lot of will power not to eat the entire plate of extra chocolatey brownies. I know myself pretty well by now, and the feelings and disappointment I would feel come January if I ate my way through the holidays is simply not worth it to me. I would rather stay focused and give up extra treats to feel good in a month. Notice that I said extra treats, not all treats. I think you should allow yourself treats in mod eration so that you don’t feel like you are depriving yourself. You simply need to view the holidays like any other day, which means keep to your regular schedule. Don’t put exercise aside and presume you will start right back up in January. I know in the past I have tried skipping meals in preparation for a holiday party. I told myself if I skipped a meal I could eat a little more at the party. What happens though is you go to the party starving and end up eating more than you would have had you simply eaten regular healthy meals throughout the day. Here is some advice to get you through the next month.