Whats Your Game Plan

This past week was my daughters 4th birthday and during the celebration, it made me think of the many clients I have had who felt they had lost control at a family or friends get together or some type of party.

My first suggestion for you is to have maybe a salad or some type of high fiber food before hand. This way you are not entering the door ravenous, ready to eat anything you see.

2 - prior to getting to your destination you can think of exactly what you will have i.e., a piece of dessert, one glass of wine, or stick with a few of the hors d'oeuvres.

3 - try not to mingle around the food. Most people will lose to temptation. Especially if the food is something you are already weak for.

4 - If you are going to eat your meal at the party, try eating from a smaller plate, concentrate on the fact that you are eating (instead of having long conversations while eating) and eat slowly. Let your body recognize that you are eating before adding more food to the plate.

5 - Water can be your best ally. It will let you feel satisfied because some people feel they are hungry when they may actually be feeling slight dehydration.

Balancing what you may overeat with exercise is the best way to ensure that you do not tack on extra pounds. Reducing your food intake by about 250 calories a day (not having seconds, that piece of bread, or the chocolate bar) and exercising at least 45 minutes will add up to a 500 calorie deficit per day. If you do this most days of the week you are sure to lose at least one pound per week.

We all know the saying "If you fail to plan, then plan to fail". So responsibly enjoy your next get together.


God Bless. See you next Sunday

Tausha
Health and Activity