Three Ways to Maintain Your Weight This Holiday Season

The holidays are the toughest time when it comes to maintaining the great figure you worked for all summer.

Cut Down on Empty Calories

The fastest way to bloat up and put on pounds during the holidays is by overdoing it on the empty calories. Empty calories are calories that you don't really need to stay full and are often things that you don't even notice. Examples of these types of calories include overloading on the condiments (think sauces and gravy, for example), drinking sugary drinks and juices, and snacking on all of those leftovers. By being aware of these calories, you can make a conscious effort not to eat them or to substitute high-calorie items for better options. When making your holiday cocktail, try substituting calorie-filled mixers with low carb alcoholic mixers as an alternative. Vling is one example of a mixer which is both low in carbs and calories, helping you to stay hydrated and maintain your weight at all of your holiday parties.

Drink Lots of Water

Have a dedicated water bottle on hand from Halloween through Christmas. Be sure to keep filling it up and drink throughout the day. This habit will help you to stay hydrated, ensuring that you eat and bloat less from all of the salt and sugar-filled holiday treats. Drinking a lot of water while eating is also a great way to stay full and overeat less. Not only will staying hydrated help to maintain your weight, but it will keep your skin looking great throughout the holidays.

Don't Forget to Keep Moving

One of the worst things that you can do for your health during the holiday season is to get lazy about exercise. Not only will staying physically active help to reduce holiday weight gain, but it will help reduce the stress that comes along with this crazy time of year. As you get busier and busier, you may not have time to get your regular workouts in, so you may have to get creative. Take a few extra laps around the mall when you are doing your holiday shopping or make a commitment to wake up 30 minutes earlier each day to do a quick workout video. Also, try to take a walk after big meals. This will help with digestion and help fight off the feeling of exhaustion that comes after eating.

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Convincing Me to Try Yoga

Glad that my healthy meals are doing great for my body so tomorrow I’ll start my workout exercises again. I suddenly felt excited about it since I stopped doing it three months ago. Yes the hectic schedule and too much work deprived me of time to work out and it added to my weight. Before I stopped I can exercise for an hour 4-5 times a week which is very healthy for me because it does not only shed some pounds but make me fit and strong as well. I was doing aerobics, cardio workout and a little Zumba then but for tomorrow I think I will start again from basic exercises only for about 30 minutes for a start. 

One of my friends told me that yoga worked wonders on her but I didn’t try it yet. She even bought yogitoes towel so she can do her yoga practice without hassles of slipping and imbalance. She’s that serious about yoga and she wants me to try it too. Anyway for now I’m focused on work out exercises that will make me fit and healthy. I will also need to maintain my diet eating mostly vegetables, tofu, fish and fruits together with complete hours of sleep. I’m guilty of the latter because I always sleep around midnight. Well I’m working on it now.

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Getting Healthier as You Grow Older

I feel great about my health now that it’s almost a month since I started taking care of my diet again. I feel so different with my set of meals intended to lower my cholesterol and in time lose some excess pounds. It’s not only meant to make me slimmer but to make me healthy and fit as well. With the help of my exercise and workout regimen I think I would not be able to use weight loss pills for now.

I know that it would take me several months to achieve my goal but I’m happy that I have started it and made it my habit already. I’m not getting any younger but I can get myself healthier by thinking of ways on how to practice eating the right food, getting enough exercise and completing needed rest and sleep. I know that if I will do all these things I will not age faster and I will enjoy my kids more.

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Still The Same After 15 Years

Even after 15 years of marriage DH maintained his good physique and didn’t have to use weight loss pills for men just to be lean and fit. He worked for several years in an appliance store handling stocks and he’s always busy with his work that he never gained many pounds. When we got married I was smaller and slimmer than him but now I’m bigger and that’s due also to my three pregnancies. He’s also a big hindrance to my diet as every time I want to skip dinner or eat only fruits he would always say that our kids might not eat if they follow my habit lol! Anyway when I looked back on our good times together there’s never a moment that he would make me feel that I looked less attractive to him than when I was slimmer and I just love it. He’s such a dear!

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Excited for My Meal Recipes

I noticed that my kids are always getting excited about what I’m going to cook for their meals especially their packed lunch that’s why I’m taking notes of their favourites and learning some more nice recipes. I’m glad that in spite of cooking delicious recipes for my kids I’m not tempted to eat large portions of what I’m cooking for them. Well if I develop a big appetite for my delicious meals I would certainly need some diet pills that’s why I’m glad that never happens to me these days. I know my healthy meal plan and regular workout help me to control sweet cravings and overeating. I’m looking forward for the results of my discipline and meal planning. Hope I’ll succeed!

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HCG Diet

I’m again taking a brave step towards shedding excess pounds for health reasons. I started yesterday with the no-rice meal diet during dinner and happy that I can do it again. It was my fear that I’ll have difficulty getting back to my healthy meal regimen but determination helped me. I’m actually used to having no rice last summer but when I started taking so many online works my eating habit changed and my health suffered. Now I know I should take a forward step into it because I don’t want to see myself regretting that I should have done it earlier.

As for other diet support I’m still thinking if I need one like the hcg injections I browsed online which is very effective but has some risks when injected improperly. Patient can get bruises, sore or cysts so there are other options available which has the same effects as this one like oral hcg which must be refrigerated and injectable but when mixed with certain acids can be absorbed through mouth just like other oral supplements. This is the better option for those who feels awkward with injection but both forms are of the same effects. 

They also have this hcg diet which helps to eliminate abnormal fat first and corrects the metabolism of the patient. We all know that metabolism plays an important role on how a person can easily shed off or gain excess pounds. This will help the patient maintain their bodies after the weight loss program. All patients who have undergone a weight loss program should maintain to have a well balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry and meat. Our body needs all these foods and we must refrain from eating fatty foods. Drinking water often is a plus factor too because it eliminates fake hunger too.

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Walking Without Feeling Tired

I saw my picture in my nephew’s 7th birthday and I noticed that my quick weight loss diet has been effective so far because I look less heavy than I was last month. I’m now in my third week of no rice lunch and dinner. I’m filling up my meal with fruits, veggies and small amount of meat. I found out that I can feel very full when I eat fruits and a glass of water before I even start to eat my meal. I also feel lighter and stronger. I can walk fast 2 kilometers without feeling tired and I like it because I used to feel that way years ago when I walk to and from my shortcut way to my subdivision office. Well feeling this way at 40 is really great! I should keep my healthy diet!

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One Week Trial Achievement

Wow I’ve finished my first six days of abstaining rice on my lunch and dinner. Of course the results are not noticeable at this time but I feel a lot better than last week. Actually it feels like I’m using the most effective diet pill because I feel light and healthy. Well it’s only one week now since I started it and I’m very positive with the following weeks.

For now I’m not much into getting slim but of being healthy. I’ve been feeling a little weak for the last past weeks and MIL advised me to have cleansing diet. Though I haven’t done the real and strict cleansing diet I’m doing part of it by taking rice on breakfast only and the rest of my meals consist of veggies, fish and fruits. With these foods I combine plenty of water. On Monday I’m going to reduce my rice on breakfast maybe a half cup will do.

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Read Reviews and Ask Other Opinions

Sometimes in our desire to look trim and fit in the fastest way possible we easily get enticed by sweet talk and promises of good results from the products they’re endorsing. Oftentimes we try new products without reading reviews or asking opinions about the products. Guess what’s confusing me here? A quick trim reviews opposing the claims that they can really burn your fat fast. With the wide range of sites offering diet products you’ll have to be careful which product is right for you. For me the best way to know if it’s right for you is to consult your doctor and if you’re convinced enough you could try one or two but not the whole package. This way you can see if it’ll work out the way it should be.

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Need to Get Back to Diet Meals

I noticed that after 2 months of not taking herbal tea my tummy becomes noticeably bigger again. I also eat rice in the evening because I have many tasks to do at night and I feel dizzy working without a full meal. So now I’m back with a big tummy after slimming down a bit last December. If only I can rest in the evening I will not be also compelled to eat a full dinner. Now I’ve been reading review about diet plan, meals and treatment when I saw adipex reviews which is known to be effective but with caution to patients. It can be bought also through doctor’s prescription only.

Anyway I’ve drafted some lists of what I supposed to eat at night as I can’t sacrifice my breakfast and lunch meals; I need them to stay alert and awake while writing some posts. This weather makes me sleepy always and the only way to keep me awake is to eat and drink cold water.

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Regaining My Health

These past few days I feel sudden pain in my chest and I easily get tired when I work. I know from the past that every time I gained so many pounds this pain occurs so I started my healthy diet again. Together with this diet I started some exercises also that are good for the heart and for my stamina. When I go to school to visit my kids I walk either going to or from the school, it somehow brings back the strength of my heart, feet and my body’s resistance. It’s my favorite exercise way back then and when I stopped walking my minimum 3 kilometers a day I felt lazy and weaker.

I should have noted that I can’t go on without my daily exercises and I’m sure that’s the reason why I feel so sick these past few days. Being overweight is another thing as the holidays had doubled up the pounds that I’ve lost before December last year. Well I’m hoping that I can get back to shape and strength with my new health plan. I’m glad that I don’t have to take diet pills like liporexall for now as I’m so determined to lose excess pounds and regained my healthy body. I’m extra careful with what I eat now, actually I’m having fruits and fish this lunch.

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Back To Healthy Meals

I noticed that when I stopped watching what I eat during meal times I easily gained the pounds that I lost before the holidays. I actually gained some more with plenty of activities last month. I stopped my healthy diet plan to make way for the holiday festivities and anyone reading this should agree that you can’t really go on your diet on holiday seasons. It’s hard to resist dinner invitations with friends, families, former schoolmates and officemates.

Last month was full of festive gatherings and it’s just doesn’t feel right to say no to them so I indulged with full heart. Now I’m back to healthy diet with a heavier body and a good appetite lol! If only my body can adopt the best weight loss pills I’m sure I’m can shed some pounds too. Anyway I can consult my doctor about it. For the meantime I think I’ll go back to a diet of fruits, vegetables and fish to lower cholesterol.

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Healthy Diet

My Mom commented on me that she noticed my big tummy is decreasing slowly. I was happy that since I disciplined myself on eating plenty of fruits everyday I began to lose weight. Of course it’s not that rapid because if you‘re dieting the healthy way you’ll lose pounds slowly. For me it’s more acceptable as it’s safer that way and less expensive than taking slim pills. When I gained weight after resigning from office and started working at home I thought I’ll need those pills. I was just lucky that I discovered a healthier food plan that I was spared from taking them.

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For Health Reasons

Do we really need to be slim and lightweight in order to keep up with the trends? Almost everyone is on the lookout for ways on how to be slimmer and lighter but I’m worried if they know the pros and cons of dieting. I’ve gained since I gave birth to my second child but really got so heavy when I delivered my third child 6 years ago. Since then no matter how I get into some diet plan I always get back to my weight after some months.

Now that I’m reading this alli review my findings seemed very objective as it really takes diet and exercise to get back into your old maiden form way back when you’re still single. If you’re going to ask me why I want to have a diet plan and shed excess pounds? I will honestly answer that it’s for health reasons, being beautiful is just a secondary thing.

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Loves to Eat on Rainy Days

On seasons like these and when you’re in the comfort of your homes it’s always nice to watch television and eat. I just don’t know why rainy days make us cuddle up and eat plenty of foods. As today is declared as National Holiday because of Ms. Cory Aquino’s death children tend to ask for more yummy foods. I’ve cooked their favorite viand for lunch which is a boiled pork hind soup with tamarind and now they’re asking for cakes. They really have a giant appetite but if you look at my kids they’re not fat. I just wonder where they put all the foods that they’re eating lol!

Sometimes I envy my children that even if they eat a lot they don’t get excess pounds unlike adults who turned almost everything they ate into fats. Actually it’s the law of metabolism, I remember my childhood days that even if I eat plenty of sweets and delicious foods my weight remains the same. My cousin who grew up with me was a complete opposite of me when it comes to body built as she’s fat since she’s a child and now that she’s married and already have two kids she grew very big that she really needs some diet pills like Fastin to help her shed unwanted pounds. I just told her that anything she planned to take she must first consult her doctor for safe advices. I told her she can also try what I’m doing now and that’s my fruits and vegetable diet but she wanted a fast diet!

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Self-Discipline On Foods to Eat

Now that I’m home most of the time I can pick what kind of food I must eat in order to stay healthy and prevent myself from gaining more pounds. Last month was a real struggle for me as it’s my turn over month. I have to keep up with my hectic schedule of blogging at dawn, working in office during the day and doing household works at night then before sleeping checking out some opportunities available. My only rest from all these activities is my travel time from house to office and from office to house. I’ve been called super mom a lot of times and I keep thinking if I’m really like that. I think most Moms are and I’m not an exception.

Being at home away from the busy period of office works give me some small free time for myself which I devote to seriously planning my menu and cooking for my family. This way I can plan my lunch and dinner to consist only of fruits, vegetables and fish recipes. Actually I’ve already worked it out for four days now. If I stick on this balanced diet plan I think I will not anymore think of weight loss supplements to help me shed unwanted pounds. My former officemate tried this kind of diet and she really has a wonderful weight now. I saw her putting off meat whenever she’s eating vegetables with meat ingredients. She’s a disciplined woman when it comes to dieting and it shows in her body. Her petite body can be mistaken for a college student.

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Healthy Meal Plans

As I’ve been busy with my hectic schedule now because of my work turnover and writing posts for my sites I tend to eat more. It has always been my habit that if I work late in the night I eat more just to stay awake. I know this is not good for me but I can’t do something about it, the only thing that I started doing this week is to have some fruity snacks in the night instead of sandwiches.

Well these snacks help to make me think and write more even if I’m tired so the replacement seems right. Actually it really is as fruits are a lot healthier than any other snack so I’ll think I’ll make it a good habit and will include this in my meal plan always. For the pounds that I’ve gained these past few weeks maybe I just have to think of a fast weight loss guide or plan to help me get rid of my excess pounds. I’m not that super serious in making myself thin, I just need to shed some pounds off my weight for healthy reasons. I can do more jobs when I’m not so fat and heavy and I can walk faster too.

It’s important to me to walk with ease as walking is the only exercise that I happen to maintain these days. It doesn’t require much time and I love walking especially on areas with fresh air and nice view.

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Need To Get Back!

Lately I feel I’m gaining weight little by little again, maybe because I came back to work a month ago. Some of my friends in the church told me that sitting for a long period of time gets you out of shape. This can be true because working in an office sometimes requires you to stay in your place longer especially if you’re concentrating on finishing some projects.

My mom always reminds me to stand and walk a little at least before an hour strikes on the clock. She said it will help me exercise my limbs a little and free my stomach and hips from being on the same position. Oh well I was thinking maybe I should get a job that will require me to stand and walk for a long time but what kind of job would that be? Or maybe I should try some diet pill to remedy my excess weight faster than I imagined.

There are more ways than one to get back into shape and I know plenty of exercise and balanced meal plan will do justification but the most important of all is discipline. Everything will follow and materialize if I will discipline myself on many things like I should sleep at least 6 hours, I should avoid too much coffee and sweets and I should return to my walking exercises that I used to do. Last is – I should remind myself everyday about this plan.

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