WW Clubs and Groups - Holiday Survival

Yes, this is the worst time of year for healthy eating, but the Holidays are such a special time to spend with family and friends..

So my suggestion, we should all add tips here to try and stay on track through the holidays (hey being on track could mean just trying to maintain or not gain more than 1-2lbs).

Some of mine

-Take a break and walk outside on xmas day/thanksgiving
-Keep portion sizes normal..
-Don't deprive, but the second slice of cake doesn't taste better than the first (this one if for me;))
-Eat well on days you don't have family over or functions to attend
- The words no thanks aren't a four-letter word!!
-Wear tighter stuff when you go out (it does help!!)
- make some healthier treats (but again don't deprive)
-help clean the kitchen
-buy altoids/mints (hey they're yummy and they will kill cravings for a while)

Anyhoo, feel free to add or even ask questions on how to deal with certain situations... Remember the tool "Mental Rehearsing"

Take Care!

Ali

Here's one that helps me:

Drink lots of white wine spritzers at holiday parties and events. This is just a glass of white wine ( chardonnay or white zin work well)mixed with an equal part of club soda and a twist of lemon or lime. Pour the whole thing over ice, if you like, and there you go. It doesn't deprive you of a "drink" yet it stretches those two points way out and you don't drink nearly as much. Also, if you keep the drink in your hand the whole time, it makes it easier not to eat things you shouldn't be eating...

Brign Garden Veggie Soup with you (0 points) and eat as much as possible before the big meal!

:)

Ali - I totally use the mental rehearsing thing. I didn't realize I did it until recently. When I know I have a big thing to go to, I visualize myself only eating a taste of this and that, or not eating dessert, whatever the case might be. and I make a promise to myself ahead of time - so my mind is made up, I don't do the "maybe, just one more peice" or whatever.

I don't know why, because its really just manipulating myself, but it works for me.

That's my 2 cents (probably a hay penny in American dollars!)