Three Effective Strategies to Keep Your Body in Shape!

Isn't it crazy that it’s early December?

Wow! 2010 has flown ...

Thanksgiving is already behind us ... and Christmas just a few short weeks away.

But here’s some news -- the holidays don’t make you fat like most people think. You’ve heard the stats ... people eat about 4500 calories on Thanksgiving alone! But is it’s not the holidays themselves that are tough; it’s the days in between those holidays.

Thanksgiving is 1 day. Christmas is 1 day.

But the leftovers last for days. Holiday parties, food gifts, alcohol, etc. It all adds up. A lot.

It’s not too late to keep working towards your goals, though (or start working on them if you haven’t yet).

These 3 Simple, but Effective Strategies make it easy to keep your body (or get your body) in incredible shape BEFORE January 1st! Here’s the best part -- none of them give you the annoying advice like “just don’t be tempted by it and eat it.” They’re real. They’re practical. And they’re effective.

1. Don’t let the foods touch on your plate. Weird, I know. Why does it work? It’s a simple strategy to help you serve less ... and serving less means less calories, sugar, and fat. And that means less belly fat. Simple, yet effective.

2. Eat with your non dominant hand. Isn’t it the worst when all you hear from family and friends is “when are you going to stop this health kick -- it’s the holidays, lighten up for once.” Well here’s a way they don’t even have to know you’re eating clean ... eat with your non dominant hand. Again, weird. I get it. Why does it work? It slows you down. When you slow down what you’re eating, you eat less. And when you eat less, you continue to fit into the clothes you want to, feel better, and look better. Simple , yet effective.

3. Dress the part. Yup, not even food related. A woman in our boot camp tried this -- she fit in to her skinny jeans after working hard to change -- and she wore them to Thanksgiving dinner. She not only looked incredible, but she also had to be more conscious of what she ate and drink because they didn’t allow her to go overboard. Opt for something more fitted to help control your intake. Guys, I’d pass on the skinny jeans, but also lay off the warm ups for once that give you room to ‘expand.’

Let me ask you, are you 340 days closer to your goals that you set on January 1, 2010? You should be.

This Article was written by our friend Chris at Mean Plans 101