Sunday, 23 November 2014

Our VIP Medical Weight Loss staff wants you to know that you can avoid holiday weight gain

At VIP medical weight loss in Boca Raton we know that for weeks, you have tracked your food and exercised regularly to improve your health and alter the shape of your body. More importantly, you've worked very hard to create real lifestyle changes and to build the confidence that you can stick with it for the long haul. So then why is the winter holiday season so intimidating? The answer is complicated and complex. Sure, there's the food at all of the holiday parties that you are going to attend. However, unlike other food-centric holidays such as Valentine's Day or Halloween, the winter holiday season (and parties) lasts for weeks. There are more parties, more potlucks, more food gifts, more cookies and more of everything! These food temptations won't be going away any time soon. On top of all the food, there is the stress that you have to deal with. This stress can include buying gifts, volunteering, decorating, cooking, and party hopping. These events often take the place of cooking healthy meals at home or even hitting the gym. All of these events can lead to the infamous weight gain that they encourage. So, how can you keep up with a healthy diet and fitness program or even continue to lose weight with all of this going on around us, day after day? We want you to know that the answer is quite simple. You will want to stick with your plan. You must keep in mind that you have overcome temptations and slip-ups in the past, and this is no different. Every day you will be faced with new challenges, yet you remain strong and continue to make daily progress toward your goals. Therefore, why should the holidays be any different? If you want to lose weight this holiday season, you can. You just have to choose to stay in control, one day and one meal at a time. When you join our program, we can help you stick to your weight loss goals. We are here to support you every step of the way.


Our boca raton weight loss program has steps on preventing weight gain.

First, you will want to track your food. That means all of it, from the spoonful of cookie batter that you ate while baking all the way to the free sample of ham that you ate at the grocery store. These hidden calories are easy to forget about but they can really add up. Plus you know from experience how tracking your food helps you to lose weight and eat better. If you do nothing else during the holidays, be sure to track your food diligently every day. Second, you will want to make sure to plan your holiday meals. This is basically a continuation of the first tip. You will want to be sure to plan your meals and snacks in advance so you can enjoy your favorites and still be sure to stay on track. Make sure that before you head to another party or sit down for a holiday dinner, that you pre-track your food for the day. By doing this, you can find places in your day that you can cut back on calories. This way, you will be able to splurge a little more on your holiday meal. You can then easily decide which foods you'll have (and how much) in order to stay within your calorie range. Third, you will want to look up calories before you take a bite. There are different websites and apps that you can use for this.  This way, you can find all of your favorite holiday foods and be able to add them to your meal plan. If you really want to eat a cookie from a co-worker, open up your app. After you find the calories of the cookie, you can then decide whether it fits in with your meal plan. Fourth, you want to be sure to make fitness a priority. It is very important that you remember that food is only one part of the equation that determines whether you'll lose weight or gain weight this holiday season. This is why it is important to remember that fitness is just as important as eating. Make sure that you don't let your workouts get put on the back burner. If anything, you should be trying to work out more this holiday season than you did before. This way, you can curb the weight gain and extra eating that you are likely to do. Lastly, try to schedule your workout like it is an important appointment. You wouldn't miss work, a doctor's appointment, or an important meeting to bake cookies or do some holiday shopping, would you? Therefore, you should add your workouts to your calendar so that other obligations will not get in the way of your gym time or your workouts. You can even tell your friend that you'd love to bring some cookies to her party but that you won't be able to arrive until after Pilates class lets out for the evening.


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One great idea that you can try is to bring your own food to a party. This is a great tip if you are heading to a party and you don't know what's in the food or even how the food was prepared. You can pick a healthy, low-cal recipe and bring it along with you. Then, no matter what kind of food is there, you'll have at least one dish you can eat with confidence knowing how many calories are included. One last idea is to be sure that you are limiting your alcohol intake. This is because alcohol lowers inhibitions which will make you more likely to forget about your nutrition plan and overindulge. In addition to that, alcohol alone is pretty high in calories. If you can party hop without drinking alcohol at all, you'll be much better off. However, if you must drink, then you will want to nurse your glass slowly, choose diet-friendly alcoholic drinks, and limit the number of servings that you have. To learn more about our boca raton weight loss program you can visit our website.

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