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The holidays are by far the hardest time for most people to keep up with their weight loss goals - unless they take advantage of a tummy tuck. It's not only the major meals where everyone eats to capacity, but also the countless parties and social gatherings most of us attend this time of year. It's very hard to give much thought to healthy and moderate eating when everyone is putting all kinds of sweets and goodies in front of you every day. One approach taken by many people is to just surrender and accept that they can't diet around the holiday season. It's hardly uncommon for people to forget about their diets until the holidays are over, digging themselves a big hole they have to climb out of. Fortunately, this isn't your only or your best choice. If you take the advice that follows, you'll find it's not as hard as you thought to get through the holidays without adding any extra pounds or inches to your waistline.

When you're going to a holiday party, never arrive with an empty stomach. Fix a tasty but healthy snack for yourself using ingredients you can control. There's no need to eat a whole meal, as you want to eat something at the party. Just feed yourself enough to take the edge off so that you won't be tempted to overindulge on foods and unhealthy treats when you get to the party. You can then nibble on various treats without overdoing it.

Keep close track of what you eat all day long by writing it down somewhere. Knowing what you're taking into your body every day tells you what you need to work off when you go to the gym. You will also have a much better idea of exactly what you have eaten. Many people find that when they &quot;cheat&quot; even slightly on their diet, it's a good excuse to abandon it completely. Straying from your diet on occasion isn't a catastrophe -unless you build it up and use this as a justification for going overboard in a bigger way. Writing it all down will help you see exactly how little indulging you are actually doing.

While teaming up with someone who's also trying to lose weight is helpful no matter what season it is, during the holidays it can be even more beneficial. You probably know someone else in your family, office or among your friends who also wants to lose some pounds. You can attend holiday parties together and keep an eye on each other, or call each other up for motivation. You and your partner can make sure neither of you abandons your efforts. You will have a better chance of succeeding with your holiday weight loss efforts if you have someone to help you plan and stay true to your diet and exercise program. People have a hard time dealing with the holidays without adding any more stress. You are on a diet and you have goals to lose weight, and there is no reason that they should be a stress on the holidays. Once you have a plan, it shouldn't be that hard to lose weight, stay on your diet, and reach your goals. This article has tried to point out some obvious things you can do. If you do a little bit of research you can turn up plenty more.