Holidays always create havoc to one’s diet. With lots of parties to go to, food to prepare and eat, what can you do but wait for it to pass and resolve to do your weight loss regimen again on the coming year.

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Losing weight means burning more calories than you eat. You can do this by avoiding diets, pills, or weird fitness gadgets that promise instant success because you want to take drastic measures to ensure results. You may lose weight but when you stop the workout program or go off the fad diet, you will gain it all back and more.

To lose one pound of fat, you need to burn 3500 calories over what you already burn during your daily activities. So you have to keep track of the calories of your food intake daily. Regular exercise is an important tool to loose weight. It is recommended that you have 250 minutes of exercise per week. Gradually add time each week to let your body adapt. Do not take any drastic measures or go on a yo-yo diet. Perseverance is the key.

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