11 ways to eat for Christmas weight loss

Christmas Weight loss

Just because it’s Christmas it doesn’t mean that we have to gorge ourselves and pile on the pounds. It is a time for festivities and eating the festive fare but with some forethought and a little common sense we can enjoy the season even more by not putting on weight and maybe achieve some Christmas weight loss.

Here are 11 ways to eat for Christmas weight loss

1. Keep portion size down by using smaller plates.
2. Stick to your normal energy intake even though the food and timings are different.
3. Beware of the calories in alcohol and drinks.
4. If you have planned exercise like a walk after dinner you may not eat as much.
5. Have snacks and nibbles that are healthy and low in energy like veg and fruit and not high energy like nuts and crisps.
6. Drink plenty of water through the day it will help to fill you and suppress your appetite.
7. Write a record of what you are about to eat, this makes you aware of the things you are having and gives you time to consider if you really need it.
8. Try to eat slowly give your body chance to feel full.
9. Don’t have extra, decide before hand what the right amount for you is and stick to it.
10. If your meal times are different to normal don’t have big gaps without food where you get hungry.
11. Make a poster of your weight loss goal and keep a copy where you can see it like on the fridge door.

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