My waist definitely started expanding at Christmas dinner. Or while I was baking (and tasting) those dozens of holiday cookies. Or maybe it was that pound of stuffing at Thanksgiving...or the mounds of candy at Halloween. Whatever kicked off your seasonal indulgences, it's time to hit pause. Get back on track—and into your pre-holiday jeans—with these top three slim-down tips.
Schedule your workouts for early morning, even if it's just for the next few weeks. Recent studies show that "exercising in a fasted state," which really only makes sense before you've eaten breakfast, "coaxes the body to burn a greater percentage of fat for fuel," so it "directly combats the most detrimental effects of eating a high-fat, high-calorie diet."
Cut back—moderately. Making a too-extreme food resolution may backfire. Instead, to make up for the extra calories you noshed all month, try cutting 100 to 300 calories each day in January. It can be as painless as eliminating one slice of cheese from your sandwich or forgoing an afternoon latte.
Don't mention your diet. This time of year, many people feel guilty about over-eating, and may try to sabotage you for actually doing something about it. Don't be a martyr—or a buzzkill—by calling attention to what you're not eating or announcing every healthy food choice. It may make people uncomfortable, and they may even try to pressure you into making a bad decision."
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