How to get back on track (diet and exercise) after Christmas

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Fallen of the wagon in terms of diet and exercise over Christmas?  We have narrowed down our top 4 ‘back on track’ tips for you to try.  Two tips are detailed below with the next two following on next week.  

1.     Forgive yourself  Overeating and indulging, especially over a few days can leave many of us feeling guilty.  STOP.  Feeling guilty is not going to help at all, in fact it can make things worse.  Guilt triggers increased stress, releasing the hormone cortisiol that has been shown to lead to weight gain (especially around the waist). Just focus on now and how you can start to incorporate healthy, nutritious foods into your daily diet. 

2.     Skip the scales  We just explained that the hormone cortisol can increase weight gain and  stepping on the scales after a period of overindulgence is almost certainly not going to help you stay relaxed and stress free!  Get back on track for a couple of weeks first and then get out a tape measure and make a note of where you are at and where you would like to be. 

Alternatively, do you have a pair of trousers or a skirt that’s too tight?  Try on that item once a week and see how loose it starts to get! Remember, if weight loss is your goal, please focus on fat loss and not just on how much total weight you have lost.  The aim is to loose fat whilst maintaining as much muscle mass as you can and one of the best way of doing this is a combination of healthy eating and resistance exercises.

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