This is the worst time of year for those on a weight loss plan. Between leftover Halloween candy, Thanksgiving dinner, and all the goodies over the December holidays, you are sure to put back on the weight you’ve lost and then some. Revive Medical Center is here to help you prevent that from happening. Let’s talk about how Thanksgiving doesn’t have to derail your progress.
Put Your Mind to Work
Mind-over-matter isn’t just a concept; it actually works. Use the power of your mind now to prevent gaining weight over the holidays. Take about 15 minutes each day to visualize controlling yourself at the Thanksgiving table and throughout December. See yourself only taking small portions of food and resisting the Christmas cookies. Then, visualize yourself stepping on the scale on Jan. 1 without gaining a pound. Put these visualizations in writing, too, with a daily food journal and diary of how you ate.
Tips to Avoid Overeating On Thanksgiving
Arm yourself on the actual holiday, too. Give your weight-loss goals some profound thought, and remember why it is that you want to lose weight. Don’t allow yourself to get wrapped up in holiday preparations to the point that you don’t eat all day; this will put your body into what’s called “starvation mode” and cause you to overeat meal. Take the following steps, as well, to help stave overeating:
- Wear tight clothes that make it uncomfortable to overeat
- Eat small, protein-rich meals throughout the day
- Don’t stop exercising over the holiday weekend
- Partner with someone who also doesn’t want to overeat
- Make certain to journal everything you eat all day
- Take a family walk or bike ride after the big meal
- Allow yourself a little bit of everything on the table
The latter actually helps. If you allow yourself a tiny portion of all of your favorite foods, you won’t feel deprived and overeat later to comfort yourself. Take tiny servings of everything and eat slowly to allow the fullness in your stomach to register in your brain. You can even eat a tiny piece of pie. Just remember to take a long walk, bike ride, or another exercise after the Thanksgiving meal.
When you’re trying to lose weight, the holidays become something you fear rather than something you enjoy. Revive Medical Center in Lawrenceville, GA, can help. Call us today to schedule an appointment to discuss your holiday weight loss plan.
