How to avoid the holiday 10

So again the days are shorter  and the plates fuller. It must be holiday season, filled with parties, cookies, dinner invitation, drinks etc. In short, everything that threatens bodybuilding success is assembled in these 6 weeks. 

So how does one stay lean during these weeks without alienating friends and family? 

First and foremost, don't stop working out. Plan your workouts ahead since you may be pressed for time. Make them shorter, focus on big exercises , supersets and the like.

When you are invited for a party, calculate that into your daily consumption. Try to eat a little less during the day so you can indulge a little, but don't not arrive hungry. You can snack on fruit, rice cakes or nuts before you get  there so you don't have to eat a waiter.

 This brings me to my next point: don't overeat! It is ok to have a little bit of everything, just not the whole pumpkin pie. Also, don't get into that starvation-binge-starvation cycle. Your body will get confused and store more fat in response.

Stay hydrated: have two glasses of water for every alcoholic drink you consume, and try to stay away from sugary drink mixes.

Take a walk: after a party or a dinner, walk home it. It will get your metabolism running and you ll store much less of the calories you ingested.

Up your green tea and vitamin C intake: both of these nutrients will help you weather germs and increase your metabolic rate.

Following these guidelines will help you to make to January 2nd with only minimal weight gain. Remember: memorial Day is only 6 months away!

Maik