|
 Fitness
| Pam Kamensky
Pam Kamensky is
a Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor
with over 20 years’ experience of personal training and
teaching fitness classes. She also works as Group Fitness
Director for Complete Fitness at both South Hills Locations. Pam
has worked as a Master Trainer for TurboKic, and currently
serves as an AFAA Examiner. She holds numerous certifications,
including AFAA, NETA, TurboKick, Promise Enterprises, AFAA Cycle
and SilverSneakers. Complete Fitness’ New Location: South
Fayette @ 3089 Washington Avenue Bridgeville, PA 15017 Call
412-221-2345 or visit www.yourcompletefitness.com
Complete
Fitness is Here For You
Fact: Most people
gain from five to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s
Day. This coupled with the fact that more than half of all adult
Americans are already overweight means that ways to avoid
holiday weight gain may be extremely important for preventing
obesity and the diseases associated with it
7 Tips to Avoid
Holiday Weight Gain
1. Drink less.
Avoid high-calorie beverages like alcohol, egg nog, peppermint
lattes and hot chocolate. Permanently attach a bottle of water
to your hand until January 1st. One cocktail is fine. However,
keep in mind, alcohol usually makes you less attractive, less
articulate, less responsible, and more likely to overeat.
Cheers!
2. Bake less. One
of the sneakiest ways calories creep up on us is via the mixing
bowl! Avoid volunteering to bake your famous snicker doodle
cheesecake and you will instantly cut down on unneeded stress
and calories.
3. Be fashionably
late. This accomplishes two things. One, the less time you spend
at the party, the less time you spend with a plate of cheese
stuffed mini-quiche and uncomfortable small talk with the boss.
Two, the more guests there before you, the less food available
when you arrive.
4. Throw away
leftovers. I know your Mother would “gasp” at such a
wasteful suggestion. I will let you in on a little secret;
half-eaten pumpkin pie is not exactly what the local food bank
had in mind. Toss it and get over it. Your neighbor brings over
a delicious plate of cookies. Take a nibble and toss the rest!
She will never know the difference and your thighs will thank
you.
5. Amp up your
workouts. Many Americans excuse themselves from healthy eating
and regular workouts because, “it’s that time of year”.
Poor choice. Rather than skipping workouts, intensify yours.
Holidays are when you really need the mood enhancing, stress
busting effects of exercise more than ever. You deserve it. You
will be more proficient because of it, so make time to do it!
6. Enjoy a taste.
Some do well by swearing off “forbidden” foods, but for many
of us that notion only leads to binging or a feeling of
deprivation. If that’s the case, allow yourself the treat,
just make it a small portion and account for it during your next
Cardio Party!
7. Scrap the “dieters’
mentality”. I forbid you to say, “I’m starting my diet
tomorrow,” ever again. This mentality leads people to believe
that healthy eating is all or nothing. Have a cookie or two, but
catch yourself before you slip into the “Oh, I’ve blown it,
so now I might as well have 10 more!” way of thinking. That
mentality is the root of all yo-yo dieting. Think of your eating
as a way of life, not a diet. Enjoy the occasional treat, but do
so in moderation.” |
'Tis
the Season
