Getting Back on Track After the Holidays
The Holidays are over, for better or worse—now what? Whether you strayed from the diet or not, it may take a little work to return to your normal routine. Here are a few steps to get you back on track.
1. Get rid of leftovers. Turkey can be made into healthy dishes, but mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie (if you allowed yourself these treats) should be thrown away. If you don't want to waste food, have your relatives take home the leftovers, or donate them to a local shelter.
2. Clean your kitchen. Make sure no unhealthy foods have crept back into the cupboards over the holiday. Take a trip to the grocery store to replenish your healthy snacks.
3. Return to Phase 1. If you overindulged, you may have to go back to Phase 1 in order to eliminate cravings. Don't think of it as starting over; instead, look at it as a way to avoid packing on the post-holiday pounds.
4. Get back to the gym. Dive right back into your normal exercise routine. It's easy to avoid exercising during this time of the year, but resist the temptation, and you'll help keep off extra holiday weight.
1. Get rid of leftovers. Turkey can be made into healthy dishes, but mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie (if you allowed yourself these treats) should be thrown away. If you don't want to waste food, have your relatives take home the leftovers, or donate them to a local shelter.
2. Clean your kitchen. Make sure no unhealthy foods have crept back into the cupboards over the holiday. Take a trip to the grocery store to replenish your healthy snacks.
3. Return to Phase 1. If you overindulged, you may have to go back to Phase 1 in order to eliminate cravings. Don't think of it as starting over; instead, look at it as a way to avoid packing on the post-holiday pounds.
4. Get back to the gym. Dive right back into your normal exercise routine. It's easy to avoid exercising during this time of the year, but resist the temptation, and you'll help keep off extra holiday weight.
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