Gain an extra 7lbs... or not...

Its called the “seasonal seven” – the seven pounds the average person gains between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. How on earth can you avoid having "a little more you" by the time the new year rolls around? Follow these tips -

• DON'T tell yourself, “It’s okay, it’s the holidays” Instead, wear your snuggest clothes to discourage overeating and concentrate on the social part of the evening instead of the food and drink.
• DON'T stand near the food. A study found that obese people stand or sit 16 feet closer to the buffet than normal-weight people. They’re also 77% less likely to browse the buffet before filling their plate.
• DO Exercise every day, no matter what. Hit the treadmill in the a.m. Studies show that 75% of people who work out in the morning stick with it, but just 25% of after-work exercisers keep at it because by the end of the day, too many excuses pop up.
• DON'T walk through the break room 10 times a day when you know it’s full of holiday treats.
  Finally, remember that liquid calories count. One eggnog or specialty coffee can have as many calories a as personal pan-pizza. In fact, liquid calories are more fattening because they take less energy to digest. Keep this in mind: To burn off just one regular soda, you’d have to walk for one hour and 18 minutes.