HOLIDAY SEASON is here and so is the
time when finding time for both exercises and parties
becomes the most difficult. Still, make sure you take the
following steps and retain your fitness.
It is important to have a
healthy breakfast and hot oatmeal is a good choice. It
will not only fill you up but also maintain your weight.
Oat bran is a fat-absorbing substance that promotes
healthy elimination
of fat from your system.
Definitely attend parties
but don't ever arrive at the venue hungry Also, try and
focus on people rather than on the food. Avoid standing
near the kitchen or the food tables or else you will keep
munching something or the other. Survey the food choices
before trying things out. Skip the appetizers and limit
the amount of alcoholic beverages. Eat and drink slowly
and you'll end up having far less. And avoid second
helpings at all cost.
Never allow yourself to get
stuffed! Research tells us that it takes the brain
approximately 20 minutes to realize that the stomach is
full. So, eat slowly You can still enjoy some of your
holiday favorites, but watch your portions.
It is actually hard to gain
weight from a holiday food binge if you exercise briskly
every day Consistent over-eating is the culprit, and
consistent daily exercise is the solution. Thirty minutes
or more of exercise raises the heart rate and gets one
sweating, which helps keep the extra pounds away Engage in
a variety of activities with friends and family like
playing badminton, biking and jogging. Exercising also
provides you extra energy, so you can fully participate in
various holiday activities.
It's a fact that exercise
improves one's mood and increases optimism. So, make sure
you get some fresh air. Go for a really long walk and if
your fitness level is high, run. You’ll clear your
head…and your heart.
The best motivation to get
moving is knowing that someone is waiting for you. Fix a
date with a friend or family member for regular exercise.
The author is a fitness
instructor certified by American Council on Exercise.
nation
of fat from your system. 