My 5 tips on avoiding putting on those extra christmas pounds...
#1
Avoid being lazy on christmas day, go for a walk with family in the cold, bright sunshine and get moving. Don't forget to wrap up warm and protect yourself from the bitter cold winds. This walk would be best as a morning activity to get your metabolism going and to bring the family a little closer by sharing in some magic moments. Parents you can also turn it into a Bear Hunt (yearly tradition in my household), take one of the kids favourite toys and take it for a walk and plant it in a nearby tree or bush so it's visible to the children and it also injects some excitement into what could be a boring country walk. How did teddy end up in there, he must of wanted to come along too.
#2
Moderation is key, whether it's Grandma putting extra helpings on your plate or Mum forcing food down your throat so there's no leftovers you are allowed to say NO. It's not mandatory that you have to eat everything on your plate. But make sure you eat plenty of those green things on your plate, for all those good vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy and reduce weight gain.
#3
After dinner have a rest for about 30 mins or so then crack out the charades or something energetic and fun to help digest that Turkey. Jumping around doing silly things and having fun always helps kickstart that digestion and fight that post food sleep (BIG NO NO). Even if you are dancing around to christmas songs on the radio or having a silly sing along to the Frozen soundtrack complete with failed air grabs and spins.
#4
Drink lots of water, all that alcohol is going to dehydrate you and you'll have an awful headache on Boxing Day and those sales won't help either. Imagine all those people and you being hungover at 5am... NAH! For every glass of wine drink a glass of water, same goes for beer lads. Or be like me and have a non-alcoholic christmas (or not).
#5
The gym is always there, they are normally closed on the big day itself but it will be open boxing day and the days thereafter. Why not head on down, get a sweat on and get away from the family (not that family time is important) but have some time to yourself with your best running tracks or heavy beat to get those legs moving, whether you're a heavy lifter, a cardio bunny or an allrounder. GET MOVING!!!!
Do something different this year, don't let yourself wait till the new year to get sorted and regret putting those extra pounds on. The new year will only come round soon enough and you're not going to feel any better by letting yourself forget about keeping fit and healthy. Those pounds creep up very quickly and you won't notice it until it's too late. All in all enjoy your christmas and spend it with the ones you love and be merry.
Cheers then, see ya.
Beth xoxo
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