![]() “Eating your favorite foods isn’t something you should be punished for,” she says. More important, perceiving exercise as a way to cancel out overeating is an unhealthy mindset, Blatner says. When researchers at Texas Tech University followed people, half of whom were active, for the six weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year, they found that both groups gained about the same amount of weight. You can’t really sweat away those festive treats, and you shouldn't feel like you have to. Myth # 3 Working out extra hard can cancel out any overdoing it ![]() You can also center your get-togethers more around activity (like ice-skating) than around food. If you’re at a restaurant, ask the server to take your dish away once you feel full. Rather than lingering after dessert, suggest a family walk or a game of cards. Instead of chatting over the cheese board, move your conversation to a room without food, Blatner says. To avoid munching unconsciously around others, tweak some of your habits. The company is a big factor: We tend to eat more when we’re socializing than we do when we’re alone-possibly as much as 48% more, research has found. Mom’s sweet and salty pecan pie is irresistible, but it may not be the main reason you eat past the point of comfort during the holidays. Myth # 2 Seasonal treats are the biggest reason you overeat. Drink plenty of water, snack on fruits and veggies, walk on your lunch breaks-you know the drill-and you’ll go back to your normal soon. Most of that will disappear once you resume regular, healthy habits, says Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D.N., author of The Superfood Swap. “True weight gain is only from fat or muscle, but water weight shifts can be pretty aggressive,” she says. But that doesn’t mean you’re imagining your tight waistband: Salty, sugary, fatty foods-and alcohol-cause bloating and water retention, which can make you look and feel as if you’ve put on a few, even if it’s temporary, says Dana Angelo White, a registered dietitian and certified athletic trainer. If you gain weight over the holidays, it’s unlikely to be much, research shows. Myth # 1 You’re destined to enter 2021 in bigger jeans. ![]() Below are five misconceptions that should leave you feeling better about just enjoying the season and all it serves up for you. ![]() Another issue is that it is a setup for thinking you need to "make up for" that bite of stuffing or sip of nog, and that can lead to unhealthy yo-yo dieting. One problem with having a diet mentality around the holidays (or really, anytime) is that it makes you overthink what you're eating, taking away the pure enjoyment of these once-a-year treats. ![]()
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