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| By Lisa VanWilliams |
~ Mark Twain, Following the Equator
Somehow carrots sticks and a salad do not sound very enticing on a snow day. The body naturally craves heavier body warming carb foods during cold winter months. Something like a nice warm New England Clam Chowder, or a spicy bowl of red bean chili with a warm hunk of fresh bread sounds better. Moderation is key when indulging and it is important to not blow your whole weeks work in a day.
Even today's Weight Watchers program allows you to bank points and have a full blown cheat day or if you prefer, you can use some cheat points daily. Individuals definition and preferences of cheating may vary. For example, one person may think a Brownie Fudge Sundae is a great idea for a cheat plan and another person may think 2 cookies is cheating. Try to keep a calorie number in mind and stick to it. You might not be able to eat the whole ice cream, but you can have a few bites and it's not going to throw you off the program to bad.
WebMD had an article in which Rallie McAllister, MD, author of Healthy Lunchbox: The Working Mom's Guide to Keeping You and Your Kids Trim states, "Studies indicate that we do tend to eat more during the winter months, with the average person gaining at least 1 to 2 pounds -- and those who are already overweight likely to gain a lot more."
Cut yourself off and stick your plan..but remember shoveling gets you an extra couple bites of whatever treat your picking.
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