Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain!

The claim is that, we gain about 5-10 lbs. over the holiday season. Whether or not it's completely accurate the weigh gained most often stays on and accumulates each year. What if this season I supported you to actually lose weight and start the next year with the new behaviors in place to get you to that vital fit body that you desire. Step number one is a necessary reframe regarding the holidays. Look at each of the special days  separately instead of surrendering to the season of excess!
​Let's start with Halloween as it's just around the corner. Who is looking forward to handing out all those sugary treats to the kids? Most of us, right? How many are purchasing their favorite treats for these same kids? You buy them 2-4 weeks early and find you have to restock several times as someone is eating the supply.  You are buying early because?

1. I really love these kids and want the very best sugary treats for them? 
2. I don't want the neighbors to think I am cheap?
3.  I am really looking forward to eating these treats as I dole them out. Fun right! 
4. I am really looking forward to stashing a bunch that I can eat over the next few weeks. My bad!

I still remember the first Halloween that I celebrated after about a year of applying these habit changes to my own life. I was down 35-40 lbs and about to face the dreaded holidays. How do you suppose I handled the above items? It may not be what you think!

1. Kids are great but I bought regular candy not my favorite.
2. See above I really don't care what the neighbors think about choices that don't affect them.  
3. I selected a treat that I would allow myself that was not over the top yet tasty. 
4. Didn't overbuy so no worries about a stash. The last few kids got real lucky!

Remind yourself that it is only a day and that you can have anything you want your just making healthier choices. Next blog will be focused on handling all the excess treats that wind up at work. Also how hypnosis can support us to make the better choice.     

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