There's nothing special about thinking about your belly while preparing for Christmas. This holiday is about love, giving gifts and eating and drinking.
But we can easily fill up with the tastiest food. The mind-muscle that lasts for days is stressful for the entire digestive system, and even for the entire body.
So how do you fit into the chosen New Year's Eve outfit? Are the few days between the two holidays not enough?
It's certain that you can't expect to lose too much weight with a diet squeezed into a few days, but maybe you can lose just enough to feel better in your own skin and squeeze into your clothes.
Healthy weight loss can always be achieved in a long-term, sustainable way. Fad diets and extreme weight loss methods usually don't last long and can be harmful to your health in the long run. So, we are not encouraging you to starve yourself, but rather to not do what you overeat at Christmas and spare your body a little.
The point is not to self-pity, but to consume healthy ingredients in moderation and definitely avoid pastries, sweets, sugary soft drinks, and alcohol during these few days.
Your body can rest a bit to get ready for the New Year's Eve party. What you can do:
Follow a healthy diet: reduce the consumption of processed foods and sugars. In whatever way treats tempt you, resist them. Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, lean protein and whole grains. Eat 5 times a day and you don't have to fast, but make your diet only from healthy ingredients. Make sure that the main meals are more substantial, while the snacks and snacks can mean a piece of fruit each. Eat slowly, enjoy the taste of the food. This makes it easier to recognize when you are completely full.
Drink plenty of water: adequate hydration can help reduce the feeling of hunger. Fluid replacement should also be done with water and avoid everything else. Including alcohol, but maybe you won't miss it that much during these few days.
Sleep: make sure you sleep for the right amount of time. Of course, it's also not good if you lie in bed all day, because that doesn't make you more restful. However, lack of sleep can increase hunger.
Movement: you don't have to think about big things, but for example go to the store on foot or by bike. Even 30 minutes of light exercise per day can help, and you can even do the exercise at home.
Stress management: it's already the big time, so try to live stress-free these days or manage the tension inherent in you.
(Source: marmalade.co.hu | Images: Pixabay)