Control your portions Even if you are convinced the triple chocolate layer cake is calling your name, think discipline instead of devilish delights. When eating out, share an entree or dessert with a friend. Portion control allows you to indulge occasionally without gaining weight. If you know you have consumed extra calories, then recommit yourself to getting back on track the next day in terms of exercise and calorie consumption. You don't want those holiday eating habits to continue for a six-week period because that is when you get into trouble.
Schedules become hectic during the holidays.
Usually we overeat and under-exercise or eliminate workouts altogether, so we gain weight. Make it a priority to stay active. Burn up extra calories by taking a walk instead of a nap after that big Thanksgiving dinner. Some people get frustrated when they don't continue to lose weight during the holidays. When the frustration and guilt set in, they actually regress and wind up gaining weight.