Many dread holidays because of this fact...turkey, stuffing, chocolates you name it we'll eat it! No matter how strong a persons will power is they'll usually succumb to temptation. I will share with you some different ideas and perspectives on how to survive onslaught of 'fearless feeding' most of us will partake in.

The first approach most will try is to lose weight before holidays. Sure, this approach is great but you have to be careful 1. That you avoid crash diets to get there and 2. You do not overcompensate during holidays.

Let's start with number one. If you lose weight too fast just so you can 'look good' for holidays or maybe to possibly eat more you will no doubt put weight back on. Your body is used to a 'set weight' and will be starving for nutrients. You'll usually blow up like a balloon and will be in same situation (or worse) than when you started.

What am I speaking of? Well common term that describes this problem is called a plateau. The dieter does really well at first but somewhere along way they become lost. Being lost often leads to discouragement and discouragement leads to failure... Sounds bleak doesn't it? Keep reading!

First off, you have to make sure your plan is well thought out and that you will know what it takes to get there. Remember that a lot of this battle is mental as well. You can work yourself to bone but it doesn't necessarily mean you will succeed. Lets look at an example. Someone is lost in a forest. They don't have a compass nor any sense of direction. So they start walking. The more they realize they aren't getting anywhere harder they try, until extreme exhaustion sets in. They end up going around in circles with no results!

Don't panic! You have to stop and think. Look at your body and picture exact look you want. Don't always go by scale. Especially if you are weight training. Remember that muscle is heavier than fat. But you can project your ideal weight to a certain degree and use mirror as a guide. Go by feel of your clothes and a tape measure wouldn't be a bad idea as well. This way you will have measurable results and won't feel you're spinning your wheels if scale doesn't show what you think it should.