Keep Fit & Trim for the Holidays

The holidays may seem far away but it is fast approaching. Here are some tips for staying slim and looking your best during the holiday season.

From Thanksgiving to New Year’s many people put on a lot of pounds thanks to all the great food, drinks and sweets served during the season. 

Think of it this way - to lose just 1lb of body fat, we need to have a deficit of 3,500 calories. That equates to 500 calories a day for a week.

An easy way to drop these calories is by going sober! A small glass of wine (175ml) has approximately 126 calories, and a pint of average beer 170 calories.

If you normally drink two glasses of wine per night, all you would need to do to reach your 280 calorie deficit is to cut this out.

If you can’t face a few months without a drink how about going for a three mile run, five days per week. The average person would burn 1,600 calories by running 15 miles. The best thing for your health, and sanity, would be to do a bit of both.

How about 9 miles per week (950 calories) and 6 less glasses of wine (750 calories)? Sound feasible?

Need a bit of help and encouragement along the way? We are available to help you guide your eating habits, formulate exercise plans as well as group and individual training. The aim - a fitter, healthier and more productive you.