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Tips to Staying Fit over the Holidays

When it comes to losing weight the holidays can be a real challenge.  However, by simply keeping a few points in mind you can maintain your weight and perhaps even lose a few pounds.

Have a Calorie Smart Christmas

The holidays are filled with Christmas parties and gatherings often so much so that January finds you with a few extra pounds on you. Holiday parties equal food and lots of it. To avoid the holiday weight gain you need a plan and you need to be strategic.

Avoid Winter Weight Gain

<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> With a little planning, you can avoid that winter weight gain and keep “lose weight” off of your New Years resolution lists. For so many people winter is the hardest time to stay at your healthy weight. When the weather turns cold we tend to reach for warm and filling comfort food which also happens to be packed with calories. 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