How do you survive the holidays without gaining that dreaded extra poundage?

Truthfully…there is no magic answer.

Just be smart. You know when you’re not supposed to eat or drink something (Right? I mean, we’re not kids anymore).

But for those of you expecting more from my blog, here’s a few tips I can offer:

1) Keep your workout schedule the same!

2) Don’t even bother with leftovers. I’m  not a big fan anyway because they don’t even last until the next day in my house (we usually keep eating them while standing in the kitchen cleaning up). Eat bad 1 day, not 3 or 4 in a row.

3) Don’t give baked goods as gifts. Think of other ways to show your appreciation instead of cookies or cakes. This will eliminate any reciprocal baked good as well!

If you do receive baked goods as gifts, say thank you and then immediately give it to a homeless guy standing outside. Not really, but if you have the control, keep it. But ask yourself this question: Are you really going to eat just 1 cookie (or 1 slice?), probably not.

4) Plan on 1 party a week. Treat this like your “cheat meal”. Therefore, you won’t feel so deprived going to a party and not being able to indulge. If its your weekly cheat meal–then by all means–cheat on.

5) Workout the next day! Don’t lay around like a slug no matter how gross you feel. You’ll be glad you did!

6) Take my advice: Absolutely, positively, whatever you do….DON’T wake up and start drinking mimosas like my family does. Because by the time grandma and grandpa show up for Christmas lunch you’ll all be half in the bag. Most likely doing shots at the kitchen table and dressing up as reindeer with tinsel hanging from your antlers.