Little way to be a big loser - after the holidays Part 2

The good news is, with a little determination we can make it through this three weeks and still be friends with our scales after the Lunar Chinese New Year. It comes down to doing simple things for a long run, until - it become your habit.

Consuming just 100 fewer calories from your diet is enough to take care 1 to 2 pounds the average human being like us gains each year. To lose weight, you have to downsize by 500 calories per day, but you don't have to slash them all from our plate. You can eat 200 calories less than usual and then burn the remaining 300 by walking for 45 to 55 minutes, daily. Over a week, that will get you about 1 pound of weight loss.

Though you won't see the result immediately, the result will show over time. You'll also benefit from it as it becomes your habit.

Little way to be a big loser - after the holidays Part 1

We are now in 2007. So, how's your new year resolution? Have you put it on the wall yet?

What about those extra pounds thanks to that sinfully delicious chocolate cake. Just when we made it through Christmas and New Year, here we are again, riddled with fear... of temptation ! Before we have to face yet another holiday just around the corner, lets make use of these three weeks before the Lunar Chinese New Year to shed off those extra pounds.

Shedding off those extra fat is actually very simple, really. IF you make it a habit to change one bit at a time. Most people fail at loosing those inches because they want it to happen too fast, then fail to practice good eating habit.

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)

Here are some tips to keep trigger foods away while attending gatherings this holiday season:

Keep it in your family.
Let your family know what foods you can't handle so they will understand. If you don't let then know, you run the risk of 2 unfavourable outcomes:
1. Either you starve yourself at the next family gathering because you can't tolerate any of dishes served on the table.
2. Or, you eat something you shouldn't, and pay for it later.

Know your limits.
I know it must be tempting to push the envelope, but ask yourself, is it worth having your IBD symptoms flare-up again? Then suffer for the next few days?

Stick to your schedule.
Don't get out of schedule and habits you've worked so hard all year. Try keeping you healthy eating habit during the holidays too.

Know when to say 'no'.
As hard as it is, you have to say 'no'. We've all succumbed to pressure to eat ad drink things we know we shouldn't. There's no harm in a polite but firm 'no, thank you' when you need to say it.

And if all else' fails.
Bring a dish to share that you can eat from home. Explain to your host your condition or simply say you aren't feeling well. You don't have to be specific if you don't want to. Usually, 'I'm not feeling well' or 'I have upset stomach' will suffice. Most people could relate to these and won't press you overmuch to elaborate.