Is Weight and Overeating a Problem – Especially Over the Holidays?

Is weight and overeating a problem? Have you been thinking about that beautiful dress and  whether or not it will fit over the holidays? Go to your closest right now and try it on. If it is too tight; there is still time to remedy the situation. If it fits, great; just remember not to fall into the overeating trap over the holidays. And for the guys out there who can’t get into that holiday suit with the buttons actually closed; it is only natural for you to think about food and your weight at this time of year.

Eating is often made into a social occasion and the holidays are an excellent example of this. All the relatives come from everywhere to celebrate and where do they gather; around the dinner table of course!  It is very easy to overeat at this time of year and if you are not already overweight before the holidays, it is highly likely that you will be so afterward.

Overeating generally refers to the long-term consumption of excess food in relation to the energy expended; leading to weight gain and often obesity.  Overeating can sometimes be a symptom of binge eating disorder or bulimia.  Overeating may be caused by a change in appetite and sometimes outside influences stress us to eat too much.

Women remain disinclined to like or accept what they see in the mirror, and their discontent is spreading to an ever larger number of men, and more disconcertingly, children.  Women are seldom present as guests at meals; they are too busy making preparations and seeing to the guests’ needs. When they finally do sit down to enjoy the meal they are either too fatigued or stressed that they tend to overeat; leading to putting on the pounds – exactly the opposite result of what they strive for. Some tips to consider are:

• Drink plenty of water before the meal. This will help you to feel full and the tendency is not to consume as much food.
• Select your food wisely – high fiber, low sugar foods are best.
• Limit yourself to 1 desert even though they all look great. Perhaps your hostess would allow you to take a small piece home for tomorrow.
• Eat slowly and stop before you feel full. Eating fast may cause you to eat more thereby consuming more calories.
• Limit your alcohol consumption since this is very high in calories and puts on the pounds quickly.
• Go for a walk after dinner so the food will settle but don’t eat more when you get back from that walk.

So, if you want that beautiful dress (and for you guys, that special suit) to fit over the holidays, then ponder over the suggestions presented above and if you would like to read more health related articles go to our web site and register to receive our newsletter.