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If you're trying to lose weight, you probably find the holidays to be a real challenge in this area. From the middle of Autumn to the end of the year, we're surrounded by food. It seems to begin earlier and earlier, as now more and more adults participate in Halloween festivities -and then of course a Thanksgiving feast, Christmas and New Year's parties. It seems like a conspiracy to make you fat! Is there a way to actually keep your weight under control in the face of this? We'll now explore some techniques for staying on track with your weight loss goals despite all of the holiday distractions and temptations you may face.

Now is the time to redouble your efforts at the gym. If you're going to be eating more, you've got to burn it off. No one has infinite will power, so just admit that you'll be feasting and snacking over the holidays. Rather than depriving yourself of all the things you enjoy this time of year, simply resolve to spend enough time exercising that you'll be able to get away with it. This doesn't mean you have to spend hours on end at the gym -it's often better to fit in shorter exercise sessions throughout the day when you get a chance. A little bit of research can help you turn up lots of information.

Take extra care with the &quot;normal&quot; (non-holiday) meals you consume this time of year, and make them as healthful as possible. We're not saying that you should attempt to go on a severe or extremely low calorie diet. You definitely don't want to be in starvation mode when a holiday party or meal arrives. Healthy foods that satisfy you can help keep your energy levels up and not make you feel too hungry when you see all those holiday temptations. So pay attention to how you eat for your regular meals during the holiday season, and you won't have to pay as high a price when you attend parties and gatherings.

It's not so much the large holiday meals that are our undoing this time of year -it's more the constant parade of sweets and other items that are all over. For some reason people just do more baking and candy buying during the holiday season than they do the rest of the year. Turning down a piece of candy or cake can be difficult. It's not easy to say &quot;no,&quot; but it's not impossible either! Make it clear that you're dieting, and turn down these offers with a smile. You won't have hurt the person's feelings and your diet remains intact. For those times that you do give in, just accept it and move on. As long as you're on track most of the time, you can afford a treat once in a while.

Not gaining weight over the holidays, or even losing some takes some concentration but you can do it if you're determined. It's easy to give up and postpone your weight loss plans till after the new year, but you don't have to do this. 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.