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Fighting Holiday Gains

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. Most of enjoy this time of year, but those of us trying to lose those extra pounds have some mixed feelings.

For me it’s not the actual meal. I’m not a big fan of turkey and while I like stuffing and the other usual sides they’re not my personal kryptonite. My weakness is the hourderves. Everyone brings their favorite sinful treat. You have the cookies, the candies, the brownies, the chex mix (thanks Ivy), the dips of various flavors and the crackers that go along with them (damn you Ritz!).

These foods are a problem for two reasons. First, there’s no concept of quantity: everything you eat is picked up in bite-size portions so unless you’re keeping a tally sheet on a napkin alongside your drink, you have no idea how much you’ve consumed. Second, these are the tatiest foods ever. That’s the point, right? Everyone is going to bring the best thing they can come up with so the party-goers will praise their kitchen prowess.

Personally, the biggest win has been making sure I put my tasty selections on a plate. That way I can see how much I’m eating and I can toss the plate when I’m done. Usually if I start out on the tasty stuff people brought I’m good to go when the main course is served.

The articles below have some great ideas and we’ll talk about them on the next episode:

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  • 2 Responses for "Fighting Holiday Gains"

    1. Rika A P90X Workout System Experiment December 8th, 2007 at 7:36 am 1

      Great tip to use a plate. It is so easy to get stuffed, without realizing how much you have taken in, with all those little bites and bits. Another good idea is to have a salad or something else that is filling before you go to such an event. If you are not starving when you arrive, you will be less likely to over eat.

    2. Di the Colon Cleanse Buff December 11th, 2007 at 6:52 pm 2

      Fingerfoods can rack up calories so fast with the amount of calories coming mainly from fat….egads. Love your idea of placing everything on a plate so you can eye ball the mother load:-)))


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