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How to stay fit and healthy in December
January is a fresh start, full of new resolutions and promises, but personal trainer Katie Gormley says now is the time to start sowing the seeds for a fruitful and slim New Year
The key to avoiding post-Christmas sloth and seam-bursting weight gain is to be aware of the December pitfalls. I don't expect you to stay at home eating mung beans and drinking herbal tea (it gets rather boring after a while), but keep some of my tips in mind and you can enjoy the festivities without the impending doom of hitting January half a stone heavier.
Just for the sake of it
'I might as well enjoy it now as I'll be dieting in January.' Sound familiar? I thought so.
Purposefully eating more than you actually desire just because you are preparing to deny yourself in the future is crazy but is a trap that many of us fall into. Thinking logically it makes absolutely no sense but many of us will help ourselves to another portion of cake for that very reason.
The same logic can be applied in the line of thinking that, 'well I've been bad anyway so I might as well be really bad'. There is nothing wrong with a mince pie during the festive season but ten, however, is a different story. Bear in mind that just because you've had one 'treat' this doesn't open the flood gates.
Temptation
December is different to all other months of the year. Empty surfaces are strewn with cakes, cheese, chocolate and more chocolate. At work, an innocent trip to the stationary cupboard is thwarted with obstacles such as mince pies, cakes and other such momentary pleasures. With such a number of distractions, is it any wonder that even the most restrained individuals waver?
Think twice. If it was any other time of year would you be eating this? Or try counting to ten before you instinctively go for the purple Quality Street.
You can also make it your own mission to provide healthier alternatives. If everybody at work is bringing in biscuits and chocolate, why not bring in dried fruit and nuts. The chances are people will appreciate having a healthier option.
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