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Obesity has worldwide problem. In fact, almost 2/3 of Americans need to lose weight and over 1 billion people in the world are overweight. If you are overweight, you need to lose weight and improve your health and fitness. And yes, this can still be done over the holiday season. Don't wait for New Year's day to start your weight loss resolutions.

Everyone deserves to indulge in holiday treats. Part of the fun of the holiday season is the amazing treats that are only around at Christmas and/or Thanksgiving.

Eat slow: Eat slowly and savor every bite of the food you do eat; that way, it would be easier for you to kill the junk food cravings and eventually you would end up eating a lot less junk foods than usual! Experts say that our brain takes at least twenty minutes to realize that we are full. If you eat too fast then you are not giving your brain a fighting chance to know whether you need to eat anymore or not! Consequently you would end up eating a lot more food than you really need to!

Don't go to that party hungry! Have a half of a turkey sandwich, spoonful of natural peanut butter or handful of nuts or maybe a piece of fruit before that party, especially the late one's. You'll be much less likely to overeat and do some serious damage.


Between work, friends, and family, there are several holiday parties to attend which for many people means more alcoholic beverages. Holiday mixed drinks can pack an enormous amount of calories. One cup of hot buttered rum can cost you 400 calories while traditional eggnog can add 350 calories. Not to mention, alcohol can slow down fat metabolism leading you to store more calories than burn them. Limiting the alcohol this season can help you to keep your weight management goals on target.

Changing habits that you have kept for years will take a lot of patience but be persistent! Don't give up the fight if you have an occasional slip up. If you ate two cookies, just stop there. All is not lost. Keep your journal handy so you stay motivated to make the right decisions when the going gets tough. Celebrate your success when you conquer the toughest obstacles or meet one of your goals. Reward your hard work with a relaxing massage, a shopping trip, or a special outing. You deserve to be pampered so ENJOY!

Trigger foods make you to overeat. To avoid holiday weight again, avoid your trigger foods. They may be sweet snacks, salty snacks, or comfort foods, such foods have high-abuse potential and can make you to overeat. First identify your trigger food before you attend that party and try to avoid them.

Don't be afraid to say no to dishes you are offered. We all know how it is: we go to a dinner or a party and the hostess offers a dish which she made. Because we're afraid of insulting her, we eat that dish even though we know that we shouldn't. Often, we even eat too much just to please. This holiday you have to be able to politely say no to any dish that you think you shouldn't eat. Just explain that you're trying to keep your weight under control. People will understand.

This is especially true when shopping for presents. You will burn off way too many calories trying to fight the crowds at the mall for you to effectively gain weight. Hire some neighborhood children to fetch things for you or rent a golf cart. If you must walk around when shopping, be sure to stop at the food court or pretzel stand every half-hour to refuel.