Can we be honest for a sec? When we come face to face with a tray of snowman-shaped sugar cookies and bottles of Manischewitz, it spells trouble for our weight-loss goals.
But with the right outlook, a little willpower, and a few tricks for staying on track, it's completely feasible to stick to a healthy way of eating during the holiday season. In fact, it's even possible to lose weight between November to January. This is not a drill.
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These women actually managed to shed pounds during the most wonderful time of the year—here's how they did it.
"I CHOOSE QUALITY FOODS OVER A QUANTITY OF FOODS AT PARTIES."
"This is my first holiday season while on Weight Watchers Smart Points, and it has helped me enjoy parties while still staying on track. Before starting this plan, I used the excuse 'January is close enough, I'll change my eating habits then.' And to be honest, I would eat whatever I wanted, feel sick, and not feel the best about myself. Now, I plan ahead for parties and still enjoy my favorite holiday foods, which has increased my self-confidence this season, too. Also, I find that I'm choosing quality over quantity in regards to what I eat at parties. I've intensified my workouts, making them more consistent and tougher from November and December." —jessica thomas, lost 2.5 pounds during the holidays, 52 pounds total in less than a year
I ONLY INDULGE ON HOLIDAYS."
"I've actually lost weight and inches since Thanksgiving. My program: I eat whatever I want on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. That means that in the one month of holidays, I'm only indulging for three days, which won't make a difference in my results. I've continued to dedicate myself to training hard in small group classes or high-intensity interval classes with my trainer at Rivertowns personal training and BattleFit boxing classes in Nyack, New York. When it's not a special day, I follow a high-protein diet mixed with carb cycling grains, potatoes, and rice. It also helps that every day my trainer texts me motivating messages to get my butt to the gym!" —mery lomyo, lost five pounds since Thanksgiving, 21 pounds in a year
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I EAT HEALTHY SNACKS BEFORE PARTIES."
"From 2013 to 2015, I gained a significant amount of weight after a series of colon surgeries. One night, I just decided that enough was enough. I knew that there was always going to be an excuse not to get healthy, like the holidays, so why not just go for it. Before holiday parties, I made sure that I ate small portions of healthy food, so I wouldn't feel the urge to chow down at events. I might also take along low-fat string cheese, protein bars, and grapes just in case I want to chew on something and there are no healthy options." —nancy lopez, lost 64 pounds total since September 2016
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