Today I can’t stop thinking about the Holidays!! We have our flights booked and are rvery excited!! We were thinking about not going home this years and saving the much needed money, and having our own little Christmas. We found great deals on flights and our family(Mothers)gracisly gave them to us as our Christmas gifts this years. We are so excited to see everyone. The best part of going home has to be the children. We have the sweetest neices, nephews and cousins that we just adore. So we are happy with or choice to spend our Holidays at “home”.

One thing that I think all women and men have in commen is the “Mom’s house sydrom”!! This is when you go to your mothers and open the fridge and cupboards and just start midlessly munching.. “Everything is calorie free and healthy at Mom’s right??” We turn into this hungrey children that just want alll the goodies!!! Aside from the fact noone can cook like your Mom!! You can’t say know to any of her famous dishes!! There is just something about going home that makes us all hungrey and crave it all.

I want to make this Hoilday different!! There is no better time for family photos. . I want to feel glamourous this year!! Better then ready for my hot New Years dress!! I’m going to take some extra steps to makesure this happens!! Here are some of the things I’m going to do to be ” Hot for the Holidays”

*First there are great plans out there to help you with meal plans and excersice programs. Some people wait untill New Years to start. I thinnk that you need the support and direction more heading into the Holidays more then ever!! These people know their stuff!! Great tips, advise, and keep you ACCOUNTABLE! This alone will makesure you don’t fall off the wagon!! Find a great program with a great support system that is talored to YOU!

* Being “incontrol” during the Holidays does not mean no fun and no treats!! When you are going to an event,party or your mothers, have a clean snack or meal before you go. Make sure to have some protein in there. Eat till you are satified. Drink lots of water before you go. When you get there look around at what you really want to try. Maybe your girl friend made her famous Apple Crip and you need to have that.. Pick a couple of you favoites and “sample” them. Eat just enough to be satified. Savour the flavor. Eat it slowly. Have a glass of water with these treats.If we think back on times of over endulgement, we can see that we eat things we aren’t even crazy about.

If you are drinking wine. Have a glass then have a tall glass of water. If you choose what you really want to eat and only eat wat you really love you will feel so much better. You will have that energy to dance and sing.. Be the most vibrint you!!

* Take the time with friends and family and make the most of it! Ask your sisters to go for a walk to look at Christmas lights. Go taboggon with the Kids. Play some fun and active games with the kids. If you are visiting from away, go and ask the local gym if them have a 2 week membership plan. Most places will give you a great deal.

* Bring healthy dishes to events!! Everyone loves vegis trays!! Hummus??? yummmy. Grilled chicken skewers, pin-wheel wraps on whole grain, Fruits with a light dip. There is lots out there. Think creative and healthy!! People love new ideas! You are sure to be a hit!

* All those fancy specialty coffees sounds amazing BUT are loaded with hidden calories!! Most adding up to the same fat and calories of a piece of cake!! Sure try one, but ask for it make light with now whipped topping!! Still yummy but half the fat and sugar! Also make it a small or medium. You will save a ton of calores and don’t forget that you will save money!!

* After a great treat get right back to your healthy eating plan. One meal will not make you fat or ruin it all. Sometimes we have to change our “all or nothing” attitude to a more big picture balanced approach!! It comes down to health, mental the phyical. Letting loose with your number one in mind. YOU!!! Sometimes it as simple as changing or thoughts just alittle that makes the HUGE difference!!

I hope this helps you all during the Holidays! Lets make this a FABOULOUS one!! I want to see some great photos!!!