I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season!
This is the time to eat, drink, and be merry.
But let’s face it – none of us wants the bulge that comes with too much holiday indulgence.
If you’re a crossdresser or transgender woman, you know that the closer you stay to your ideal weight, the easier it is to create a feminine body shape.
So how can you avoid an expanding belly this holiday season?
Here are my top 7 ways to avoid holiday weight gain:
1. Allow Yourself to Indulge… A Little
It’s important not to deprive yourself over the holidays. If you do, it’ll lead to cravings, binging, and an eventual backlash.
Treat yourself – but be choosy about what you eat! Save your calories for the foods you truly love.
2. Never Arrive Hungry
Going to a party that will be loaded with tempting treats? The worst thing you can do is arrive hungry.
Instead, “spoil” your appetite by eating a healthy snack before you leave home. This will help curb the urge to binge when you get to the party.
3. Don’t Drink Too Much
There’s nothing like a toast with friends over the holidays. But there are two problems with alcohol:
- It adds a lot of empty calories to your diet.
- It lowers your inhibitions and can lead to eating more than you intended to.
If you’re going to drink, pace yourself – and be sure to drink plenty of water. A good rule is to drink one glass of water for each alcoholic drink.
4. Limit “Tastes” While Cooking
Be careful in the kitchen when you’re cooking and baking. Tasting food while you cook is an easy way to sneak in loads of extra calories.
My favorite trick is to SIT DOWN anytime you eat – even if it’s just a bite. This forces you to be conscious about how much you are consuming.
And remember – a taste isn’t meant to be a meal! Sample the tiniest bit and save your appetite for the main course.
5. Keep Up Your Exercise Routine
It’s easy to let your exercise routine slide during the busy holiday season. Don’t let this happen to you!
Exercise helps burn calories and boosts your metabolism. But even more importantly, it keeps your healthy habits on track. If you stop exercising, it’s all too easy to throw in the towel and let your healthy eating habits go out the window, too.
6. Eat Protein First
It’s not just about what you eat but WHEN you consume it.
Eating protein prior to eating carbs or drinking alcohol helps stabilize your blood sugar. This can help curb cravings, making you less likely to eat the “sinful foods” that pack on pounds.
7. Use Smaller Plates
Studies show that plate size affects appetite, so an easy trick to avoid overeating is to use a small plate. A small plate creates the illusion of more food and makes it easier to control your portions.
Now, let’s celebrate!
What are your plans for this holiday season? Are there any fabulous femme outings on your agenda? I’d love to hear about them, so please share below.
Happy holidays!
Love,
Lucille
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I pray you have a wonderful holiday. It looks as though mine will be full of pedicures, manicures, hair care and clothes. I am so looking forward to it, as well as starting my estrogen therapy. Thank you for your tips, I am happy to have lost 50 pounds and don’t want to put any of it back on by eating my way through the holiday season.
Merry Christmas to all! I am hoping to have a wonderful holiday. I have a long time friend, boyfriend if you will, that says he got me something for christmas that I will absolutely adore. I have a few guesses on what it may be. But it does leave a gurl wondering.
Merry Christmas Lucille. Love you, lady. Life is good right now. I should be completely feminized by next Christmas. So excited.
The 7 ways are well thought.
Snack on fruits and nuts a bit before going to a familly gathering and eat small bit of fresh brocoli et al. and few proteins bites during the evening, a small plate is a good idea, with less proteins, to thank the person who invited.
I am glad to read that people see alcohol as health hazard. Only drink water.
Happy holidays!
I have such type of organism that I can’t be fat how much I eat. My weight is 57 kg and height is 176 cm. And my weight was never more than 60 kg. It’s such a complection. As for wine I love more than others the same wine that ex-leader of Russsia Iosif Stalin loved. It’s a charming red desert wine. As wiccan witch I started now preparing to the Great Wiccan Holiday. It’s called Yule and it’s celebarated on 21-th of December. It’s Wiccan New Year because from the first day after Yule the longevity of the day will be growning minute by minute to Litta ( 22 th of June). Then Polish New Year Swenta. It’s celebrated the same time as Chrismas. Then New Year Eve and Corporal Holidays from 30-th of December to 11-th of January when firms don’t work. And on 6-th to 7-th of January we celebrate Russian Orthodox Christmas.
I drink lots of water during the dining, snacking, and party/festivity times. This keeps me feeling fuller and eating less. It keeps me from drinking more alcohol than I should. It also keeps me hydrated.
The corset also keeps me from overdoing it at the food trough, too. It’s hard enough to breathe at times in that thing let alone eat! Haha!
Enjoy ymthe season, Ladies!!
I’m going to be doing a burlesque show in Dallas!
Donna:
That is so hot! Whenever I see your name I use the name “Donna in SF” so that we are not mistaken for each other, because I saw you on here first.