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Is there anyone who likes going on a diet? It's hard and takes time and work and did we mention that it is hard? People have a hard time no matter what time of year, but during the holidays it is even worse. It is not too hard to figure out the reason for this. It is quite normal to feast during the holidays. No matter where you are, rich food is all that you find. Holidays are when everyone's favorite dessert is made. It is hard to resist the social pressure put on you to indulge in the tempting food, even if you want to. Keep reading and you will learn how to make it through the holidays and continue your weight loss.

The size of your portions makes a big difference in how fattening a dish is. Stick to smaller plates, and if you have a large one, only fill it up halfway.

Take small portions of the things you want to eat. You can also put healthier items such as greens on the plate first, leaving less room for high calorie foods. This way you can have some of all of the foods you want to eat without having to worry that you are completely undoing all of the hard work that you have done. Keeping your portions small is a proven technique for any diet, and it's something you have to remember during this challenging season. Apply this to holiday parties and meals and you should have a grand time indulging.

You want to be aware of exactly what you're eating, and writing it down is the best way to do this. When you work out, it's good to know just how many calories you need to burn off. Most people aren't that aware of what they eat, but this practice will tell you. No one is perfect when it comes to their diets, and when you write everything down you'll be aware of how &quot;bad&quot; -or trivial- your transgressions really are. The mind can operate in strange ways -we can thoughtlessly eat a small piece of candy and turn it into an excuse for eating the whole box. Writing it all down will help you see exactly how little indulging you are actually doing.

Ingredients which are healthy should be used for your meals. Most people know that the foods they eat at holiday times, are full of fats, and full of sugar, plus a lot of real butter, and these are the foods that should be avoided. Is there some kind of unwritten rule that thick, rich and heavy are needed to describe holiday foods? There are many foods that are good for us, and they can be prepared in ways that are healthier, but have just as good a taste. Do some research to see if you can't come up with the healthiest ways possible to make the foods you love and you won't have to worry about those extra holiday pounds quite as fretfully.

Not gaining weight over the holidays, or even losing some takes some concentration but you can do it if you're determined. You should start by not resigning yourself to putting on weight this time of year, as so many people do. You don't have to skip the holiday feasts everyone enjoys or even the occasional treat, as long as you keep your diet and exercise program in mind most of the time.