Get Fit, Even if you're Busy

OK so, it's December, Thanksgiving is over, but if you're like me, you're still eating like it's turkey day. Stuffing your face with leftover candies, and baking homemade desserts. I just can't stop munching. One thing is for sure, this is a hard time of the year to diet. With all the things we have to do before the big holidays (Christmas or Hanukkah), it's hard to watch what you eat.

Shopping, baking, hosting relatives, holiday parties, school events, etc. It's fun, yet stressful too. Which can cause unwanted weight gain. I am watching a chocolate commercial right now. And if I didn't already eat pasta, cheesecake, and Lindt chocolates already, I'd have probably gone into the kitchen to stuff my face. There is one major thing that we should all be sure to do, especially if we (and I sure do) over eat, it's exercise!

So, how do we fit it in? Simple, we use our spare time wisely. Create yourself an exercise plan. Here are some options:

1) The gym (if you have a membership, start using it)

2) At home equipment, use what you have (do you have weights, a treadmill, a bike, yoga mat)

3) Take a walk around the neighborhood or at the local track (the cold weather may be off putting, so bundle up, wear layers, a hat, and gloves)

4) Winter activities: ice skating, skiing, snow boarding, all burn tons of calories 

5) Take a palates or yoga class

6) Use a work out video game, i.e. Wii Fit

As long as you schedule some time, you can make it work; wake up 30 minutes earlier than usual, take a walk on your lunch break, hit the gym when you are bored, do yoga before bed. As long as you get moving 5 days a week, for at least 30 minutes, you should be able to get fit even in the holiday stress inducing time.