So the holidays are officially here. I'm planning my Thanksgiving menu which includes both traditional comfort foods, and healthier dishes to reduce the probability of a carb frenzied blowout. Everyone's heard that you gain about 5 pounds over the holidays. I have good and bad news, now. Well, the good news it: this is an exaggeration that's been ingrained into common knowledge. The bad news is that most people gain about a pound, but don't take steps to lose it. Combine it with the average pound you gain a year due to slowing metabolism--if you don't do anything to guard against it!!! (more on that in another post)--and you can see how extra pounds can just sneak up on you. Here's my plan for keeping it tight (KIT!) over the holidays:
1) First thing cardio--doing at least 20 minutes of cardio on an empty stomach or about 10 grams of when protein burns pure fat. While you sleep, your muscles and brain use all of the stored glycogen, so your body has to turn to fat for energy. It's not easy at first, but once you get into the swing, it's like second nature.
2) Carb cycling--it would be sad to deprive yourself of holiday goodies, but you shouldn't use the holidays as an excuse to have a daily sugar orgy. So I limit my carbs to only veggies every day except Wednesday and Saturday, when I allow myself to seasonal treats. Then hit the weights HARD the next day in the gym--all of those carbs are energy and won't be converted to fat if you use them.
I've included a picture of 5 pounds of fat and 5 pounds of muscle. See how much bigger, lumpier and more disgusting the fat is? The muscle is smooth, striated, and tight--just like my ass...I wish. When you see how much 5 pounds of fat really is, it'll make you more likely to enjoy goodies in reason so you don't have to feel guilty later. Have a wonderful day!!!
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