Courtesy of WeightWatchers.com...
Summer isn't always an easy time
to lose weight. We'll show you how to keep this "light" season from
getting heavy. Appetite tends to decrease as the temperature rises, so
losing weight this summer should be no problem, right? Not necessarily.
Between barbecues, weddings, visits and vacations, this time of year can
actually be a weight-loss minefield.
Food is often the focus of our summer entertaining, and it's easy to
lose sight of how much you're consuming. When you're at a party, before
you pick up a plate, scan your options, suggests Susie Klein, MS, RD.
"Think about what you really want, then get a plate and follow through
on those choices."
Size does matter, so keep portion control in mind, says Ellie
Krieger, MS, RD. And while you may be tempted to take a vacation from
sensible eating while you're enjoying time off, Krieger advises that you
merely loosen up rather than abandon your diet plan altogether. "When
you're on vacation, allow yourself a little treat." Here are five more
strategies for staying on track all season.
Guest work
When invited for to a barbecue or picnic, contribute a chopped vegetable
salad or some other healthful dish. That way you'll know there's at
least one item on the menu that's low in calories.
Sit down
Rather than grazing throughout the party, get a plate, take small
amounts of the food you want, sit down and enjoy it. Calories mount up,
one nibble at a time, if you're hanging out at the buffet table
mindlessly eating as much finger food as you want.
Get moving
After eating, leave the table — and the temptation — and do something
active. Take a walk on the beach, play catch with the kids, start a
volleyball or softball game, toss a Frisbee® or football. Take the focus
off food while you burn your meal away.
Deceptive drinks
On a hot day it's easy to down glass after glass of lemonade or punch,
but unless you've made it yourself and know for sure, be aware that it's
probably loaded with sugar. Summer favorites such as smoothies and
frozen margaritas can also be highly caloric. The best way to quench
your thirst is with water. Make it flavorful by adding slices of orange,
lemon or lime.
Treat yourself
Delectable doesn't have to
be decadent. Indulge with lobster (spare the butter) and other seafood.
Corn grilled in the husk is flavorful without added calories from
butter. And it wouldn't be summer without watermelon. It's fun to eat,
loaded with nutrients and low in calories.
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