New Years Resolution Pre-Game

Between November and December our bodies are bombarded with calories and fat from countless meals and dinner parties. Each of us vow to lose it after the New Year and get ready for Spring and the beach. I say lets get started now!

Before you consider overeating and drinking this holiday season get ahead of the curve and hit the gym instead. Lower your portion sizes during the holiday feasts and avoid indulging in alcohol. Drink water at your meals instead of soda, sweet tea, or beer and wine. Do not go back for seconds. Jog in the morning before visiting family and work out a couple of days a week.


Family is important and of course time is an issue. Take a jog around your in-laws neighborhood or do a quick workout with weightless squats, dips, and push-ups in the guest room. I know you have been waiting all year for Grandma's apple pie and dressing, but take smaller portions. Your heart, blood pressure, and waist line will thank you later.

After the New Years, hold on to that resolution and go ahead and hit the gym. You may end up a couple of inches smaller, a few extra pounds of muscle, and a whole lot more fit than before the holidays. What do you have to lose? Good luck!