Here’s what to do if you are thinking of throwing in the healthy eating towel….

Step 1: Recognize that one day won’t set you back…unless you keep going. You most likely will not put on weight (other than water weight from Aunt Patty’s super sodium-filled stuffing) from one large meal. But you will probably easily tack the weight on if you just throw caution to the wind and keep going back to the desert table as the days roll on. “Tis the season…right”? WRONG. TWO MONTHS OF HARMFUL EATING IS MUCH HARDER TO RECOVER FROM THAN TWO DAYS OF EATING.

Step 2: Drink like a fish….(or a mermaid in my case)… if you are feeling pretty-“puffer-fish-esque” chances are you are logging a bit more water than usual and one of the best ways to flush it out is to…you guessed it! Drink more water! Make it exciting and detoxifying by adding a capful of apple cider vinegar, a fresh squeeze of lemon, and some stevia. It will help flush toxins from both your liver and your colon. The added water will not only flush out the “puffer-fish face” but also get your colon rollin’.

Step 3: Take it down a carb. I’m sure you had your feel of carbohydrates yesterday between the casseroles, the potatoes, and don’t forget the wine! So today, start with a protein-rich breakfast and some veggies like a Spinach Omelet with some goat cheese. Or perhaps something simple like a protein shake with some coconut oil tossed in along with some kale for greens! Then for lunch, it’s leftovers…turkey and veggies from the veggie tray! Dinner, could be more turkey or if you don’t feel like “gobbling” that down again, how about grabbing a grass-fed steak, some asparagus from the store and a bagged salad from the market and grilling up a nice dinner. Then you can start to add back in your normal healthy amount of starchy carbs tomorrow, and allow your insulin to reset and burn some stored carbs from yesterday’s pecan pie.

Step 4: Get moving! Burn some of Grandmas homemade rolls by rolling your hot-cross buns down to the park with your family and going for a nice long stroll or hike! Or why not hit the gym while you have the day off?? At home with the kids today – it’s dance party time! Turn on music and get your Justin Beiber fix! Let loose with the kids and show them your killer moves. Out shopping? (You’re more brave than I) Then take the stairs not the escalators, no shopping carts or bags – use your muscles to tote around your purchases, park far from the door, and then wash your car by hand when you get home to multi-task exercise with to-do lists!

Step 5: Plan ahead. To stay on track and to love yourself enough not to just let a couple days turn into a couple months of eating, head to the store and pick up all your healthy staples, and pre-make your meals for the days to come! Pre-bake some meat, throw together some meatballs for dipping in pizza sauce, buy pre-cut veggies or cut up your own, microwave some potato ahead of time to load for meals, boil some eggs, make some guacamole for dipping veggies in, etc.

There you go, no excuses! And if you need more ideas, check out my pre-made meal plan on my website called “Meal Plan to Survive the Holidays!” This plan is designed to get you through the season without the typical 5-10lbs, and who knows, you may even be 5-10lbs lighter by January 1st if you follow it completely!

http://getfitwithjodelle.com/…/meal-plan-to-survive-the-ho…/