Today marks the start of the annual holiday weight gain season, that happy time of year when all we have been working for goes right out the window, and 7-10 pounds of fat attaches itself to our backside.
At least that is what can happen between now and the new year, if you let it.
Does that mean you can’t enjoy yourself during the holiday season?
No, but it does mean you need to be aware of the dangers associated with all that extra food lying around, and with our tendency to be “all or nothing”.
What do I mean by all or nothing? Many of us who struggle with our weight are very good at being focused for short periods of time, but as soon as something comes up that breaks our routine (like the holidays) we tend to slack off too much, for too long. Before you know it, we have gained 10 pounds back and feel guilty about it.
This year, don’t get caught in that cycle. Keep working out, and stick to your nutrition plan. Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, and get back to work. Thursday and Friday are training days for me, and I guarantee that I’ll be training Thanksgiving day and the day after. Not because I have to, but because I want to.
What about you?
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