The holiday season is a series of minefields for people that are trying to watch their weight. The holiday parties lead to the holiday pastries. Gifts of cookies and candies and sweet desserts are common. Add the treats to the time constraints that prevent you from exercising, and the result can be weight gain. Yet some people still find a way to avoid these weight gain pitfalls. They limit the amount of the sweets they indulge in. They make sure they exercise, even if it’s less than what their normal routine demands. But even these enigmas may find an unwelcome surprise on the scale.
The extra treats and the reduction of exercise are factors that most people are already aware. But there is yet another factor that many people often forget to watch. The holiday season festivities often call for social drinking. The drinks prepared at many of the parties may be as calorie laden as the deserts. It is easy to forget the amount of calories these drinks will add to your daily diet. This is especially true if you are not paying attention to the number of drinks you consume. The number of distractions at these functions is generally the root of this problem.
In order to prevent this problem from occurring, you should determine in advance the number of cocktails you can afford to consume. If you have a designated driver and wish to indulge in a few extra drinks, than be sure to limit the number of calorie laden drinks you consume. Try to constrain yourself with the drinks in the same manner you would with the desserts. Choose only one ‘special’ drink. Then switch to lower calorie options for the rest of the evening. You will still be able to take part in the festivities and you won’t have to feel guilty when you look at your scale the next time.
Original article source: The most forgotten holiday weight gain factor and how to avoid it.