7 Ways to NOT Gain Even 1 Pound This Holiday Season

The average person eats almost 5,000 calories over holidays... over 2 days worth of calories. When you think about the fact that 3500 unburned calories equals 1 pound of fat, it's not hard to see why the average person gains between 1 and 7 pounds during the holiday season. And while that same average person might soon lose the extra weight, fact is that 1 pound tends to stick... for good. Sure, maybe 1 pound isn't much. But add 1 pound onto 1 pound onto 1 pound... every year, and it's a slow but steady gain that will almost go unnoticed... until, that is, your trusty holiday get up no longer fits! No, age didn't shrink it. You simply gained weight.

Here's the good news: you don't have to gain even that 1 pound! I'm not about to suggest that you starve yourself of holiday joy (of eating), take diet pills, or hit the gym (so not green) for hours each day. Just make smart choices on what and when to gorge, and keep reading to learn these 7 ways to not gain a pound this holiday season.