the season for the gaining the dreaded "five to seven pounds." That's the oft-quotedfigure of how much weight we're destined to pack on during the much anticipated holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year's. The good news is that researchers now believe it's probably more like one pound. However, that's little cause for relief--it seems those same researchers have also found that we carry that extra pound with us. For good. In other words, a few holidays from now, you can count on being one size bigger."It's a difficult time," says Diane Quagliani, R.D., spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "There's so much food at home, in the office, at parties." Even if your eating habits are generally healthy, it's easy to get tripped up by the constant temptation of ever-present food and endless opportunities to eat it, which quickly leads to overeating and feeling lousy about it.
So what's the solution? How about this: Instead of trading in your party clothes for something stretchy with an elastic waistband, why not decide to buck tradition and make this the year you don't gain weight? The following tips should help you make it through the holiday season without going up a dress size.
