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Holiday Feasting Pre-empt the Pigout and Develop Some Discipline
Five tips for battling the holiday bulge from owner of New England's premier boot camp fitness program and author of "Boot Camp Abs," former USMC Capt. Charla McMillian.
(PRWEB) November 17, 2005 -- How can the average person start NOW to combat the seemingly inevitable effects of the approaching holiday glutton-fest??!!. The winter holiday shopping and feeding frenzy is starting to spin-up. And right on cue, the country’s obesity and overweight statistics will start to spike – again. But Charla McMillian, former Marine Corps Captain turned NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, offers some key strategies for maintaining control this holiday season and, well, “acting like you have good sense.”
So how can folks take control BEFORE the holidays, head off seasonal overindulgence, avoid that ill-fated search for a quick fix in January?
5 tips to get started:
1) Starting now - get up and out for 30-40 minutes of continuous, vigorous activity (power walk, jog, or combo walk/jog, gym time, recreational game play, etc.) at least 4 days each week Enter your chosen activity on your appointment schedule at specific days and times – that means it’s on your wall calendar, daily planner, PDA, or whatever you use. Once you make this activity part of your daily routine, you won’t get stuck trying to make a quick – but temporary – fix after a particularly sinful holiday season. It’ll already be part of your normal day.
2) On the actual days of holiday celebration, schedule your training session for early morning, BEFORE guests arrive and snacks get served. Get up, get out, get it done – (then smile self-righteously through the festivities because your workout’s done).
3) When entertaining, resist the urge to fatten your guests like sacrificial lambs! Yes, it’s a holiday. Yes, we celebrate. But yummy meals and treats can be made without emptying the larder of ALL your butter and sugar. Use more cooking spray to lubricate pans, more fruit juices and natural flavors to sweeten, more spices and no-cal seasonings to avoid having to add sugary, fattening ingredients. Add people to your team not inches to the people.
4) At the holiday party, have a small sample of everything you truly enjoy - that means actual portion sizes, not just what you might typically shove down your gullet if left to your own devices. Half a slice of cake or pie, one spoonful of rice or potatoes, palm sized serving of meat/poultry/fish, and some veggies (feel free to go overboard on veggies, though, as long as there’s no cream or cheese sauce . . . ).
5) Keep your regular feedings (other than the dinner parties, cocktail hor’s d’oeuvres, and happy hour snacks) on target for your optimal nutrient balance. You know you’re going to party, and you might over-indulge here and there. But it’s not a party all day everyday at work and at home, so act like you have good sense! If you’re properly fed throughout each day, you’ll minimize the urge to overeat or eat garbage at the holiday gatherings.
According to McMillian, “So many just people just need to use plain old common sense to implement consistent exercise and sound nutrition habits now so they can start trimming waistlines, strengthening muscles, and preparing to reject ridiculously gluttonous holiday feast behavior at this time of year.”
McMillian is chipping away at obesity and inactivity statistics with a dual envelopment assault: her new book “Boot Camp Abs” [ISBN #1592331254 Fair Winds Press, MA 2005] and her ongoing boot camp fitness program, FitBoot-Basic Training for Professionals, New England’s original boot camp fitness training. On both fronts, McMillian is helping ordinary folks reject holiday fattening while still enjoying the festivities. No half-stepping, no whining, and no excuses accepted – it’s military-styled guidance. So whether you’re training with FitBoot beside the Charles River in Boston or following the guidelines in your own home or backyard, it’s all about consistency, accountability, and discipline.
Charla’s complete bio and summary of recent national and Boston area media coverage for “Boot Camp Abs” and FitBoot - Basic Training are available on request.
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