Okay, so you overindulge. Embarrassingly. We all do. Isn't that what Thanksgiving dinner is for? Honestly, is there another holiday that focuses so thoroughly on the dining room table? So forgive yourself and take a couple of days to relax and get back to normal. If you do it right, you'll be feeling like yourself again by Monday.
First, starting on Friday, drink plenty of water and perhaps green tea, if you like it. Eat clear soups, vegetables, and fruits. Take your multi-vitamin with minerals to be sure you're getting all the necessary nutrients while you're cutting back on calories for a few days.
Second, get moving as soon as you can. And I'm not talking about running ten miles, just go out and take a walk. Stand up straight and breathe deeply. Get plenty of nice cleansing oxygen in your system.
Third, and this may be the hardest one, GET RID OF THOSE LEFTOVERS! I know, I know -- leftovers are the best part, right? Well, if you truly believe that, then next year don't eat dinner, just wait until the next day for the leftovers. But if you ate them at dinner, you've tasted them, they were heavenly, and you don't need to do it all again. Save the turkey, of course, because there are so many wonderful things you can do with that protein, but toss the skin and the gravy. Same with the dressing and mashed potatoes. Reserve one serving of your favorite dessert, and give the rest to your still-recovering-from-the-coma friends. And now get back to your normal eating habits. It's the best and easiest step you can take to ensure that those extra couple of pounds are gone by Monday.
Four, start looking forward to next Thanksgiving!
1 comment:
What great advice! But EVERY year we need to hear the beat of the same drum. Thanks for being patient with us and giving us the good tips without beating us up too much. HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL.
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