Holiday Eating Habits Lead to Unavoidable Weight Gain
Despite our best efforts at avoiding weight gain during the holidays, many find themselves struggling against temptation and ultimately failing in their attempts due to environmental factors such as social media posts showing others indulging in festive foods as well as physical limitations such as individual metabolisms which make maintaining a healthy diet more difficult than usual this time of year!
Dec. 24, 2022 3:06AM
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As the holiday season approaches, many of us are faced with the daunting task of avoiding weight gain. With all the delicious food that comes with this time of year, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, it seems that gaining weight during the holidays is unavoidable. The abundance of treats and meals served at family gatherings makes it nearly impossible to resist temptation. And even if you manage to avoid eating too much at one sitting, there’s always leftovers that can easily be consumed throughout the day or week. This means that we’re constantly surrounded by food and unable to escape its presence in our lives. It doesn’t help either that social media is filled with images of people enjoying themselves while indulging in their favorite holiday treats. It can be hard not to compare ourselves and feel guilty for not having similar experiences when trying to stay on track with our diets. So what can we do? Well, one suggestion is to try and limit your exposure to these types of images by unfollowing accounts or muting certain words from your feed. Additionally, try planning ahead so you know exactly what you’ll eat during family gatherings or other events so you don’t end up overeating out of boredom or stress. Lastly, focus on portion control by using smaller plates or bowls when serving yourself food instead of piling it onto a large plate like most people tend to do without thinking twice about it. These strategies may seem helpful but unfortunately they won't guarantee success as everyone's body reacts differently depending on their individual metabolism and lifestyle habits. So although some people may find success in avoiding weight gain during the holidays, for most it will remain an uphill battle that will ultimately lead them down a path towards inevitable failure - no matter how hard they try!