Ditch New Year’s Weight Loss Plans and Make a Pre-Holiday Decision
The beginning of the new year is when many people make the decision to eat healthier, exercise more and lose weight. But recent research shows that most of the weight people plan to lose is actually gained while on vacation. It’s time to strike a preemptive strike.
Your weight is now your lowest weight in an entire year, according to a study by Professor Brian Wansink of Cornell. The study looked at weight gain and weight loss among nearly 1,800 adults in the United States, Japan, and Germany over the course of a year and found the concept of “holiday weight” to be real. Of course, it’s no surprise that all those plentiful dinners and timely treats take their toll. However, Wansink says it can take up to five months of hard work and diet to gain weight in the next 10 weeks.
So instead of over indulging in holiday food and making a decision for the new year, Wansink recommends making a decision in October and saving you time and effort. For example, take your time with candy for Halloween, don’t go back a second to Thanksgiving, and only eat a couple of Christmas cookies. Wansink also recommends stepping on the scales more often during the holiday season. You can read more about the study at the link below. The more you can prevent weight gain, the less you will have to worry about losing weight.
This is probably the smallest value you will weigh in an entire year. Sorry. | New York Times