So you promised yourself that you would not overeat this Thanksgiving. The turkey with stuffing, collard greens, ham, fresh rolls, baked macaroni and cheese, glazed carrots, sweet potato pie, and chocolate cake totally ruined your plans. You suddenly feel like you have gained 20 pounds in one day. This is not good.
You are now thinking that you are a loser and can't stay focused on any of your goals, so why bother. Don't give up. Many people make goals then get a little off track. Just stay focused and pick up right where you left off.
Don't be too hard on yourself. Try to cut back on the fatty and high calorie foods. Salads, vegetables, and fruit are always good choices. Try eating some of the best foods to help you lose weight.
Exercise a little more than you normally exercise. If you do not exercise at all, start now. Daily walking is great if you do not feel up to exercising. It is also helpful to walk up stairs instead of taking the elevator. In addition, try to park farther away from your job or school so that you can walk to and from your car to get additional exercise.
Always remember that you can get back on track. Don't be too hard on yourself. Sometimes you have to laugh at yourself, which does burn calories. I have added a link with the Top 101 Signs You Ate Too Much Turkey Last Night. I found this list to be hilarious, and I think you will too. So sit back and laugh for a while and burn calories, then go out there and get back on track!
This was an excellent post I think you definitely connected with your readers on this one. I liked how you made it clear to your readers that if they ate a little too much on Thanksgiving Day, they shouldn’t get too worked up about it. I also appreciated the fact that you offered the”so what approach” to the whole think. I absolutely agree that people get a little too hard on themselves from time to time about over eating and as a result they get depress and give up totally on life. I also hope that your readers understand that not because they made that mistake on Thanksgiving means that they should do the same comes Christmas. I know you offered them some great tips and advice on what to do with unwanted calories but I hope they understand you don’t mean they should go out and do the same exact thing comes Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThis post made me wonder: is there some sort of statistic or average out there where nutritionists have been able to track the average weight gain over the holidays? I heard somewhere that it's 5-7 pounds. I wonder if that's accurate. If it is, that's alarming!
ReplyDeleteIn your last paragraph, you linked your readers to the list--which ones in particular did you find most entertaining?