I don't know about you but I'm glad the holidays are over. I don't think I can eat a single thing more and none of my pants fit the way they did just a few weeks ago. It may have something to do with the fact that we put on anywhere from 1 to 5 pounds during the holidays. Kinda makes you look back and regret going for seconds at all those holiday parties, huh?

Well, the holidays are now over and it's time to lose those extra pounds you put on. It isn't going to be easy but it won't be too difficult either. The thing is there really aren't any surefire ways to lose those few extra pounds and it definitely won't be overnight. There are, however, a few minor changes you can make to your daily routine which can speed up the process. Here are a few:

• You'll want some exercise. A great way to get some without realizing it is through just walking a little more than you normally would. One great way to do this is next time you go to work or shopping, park further away than you normally would. Walking through that parking lot can burn off at least 35 extra calories as well as increasing your metabolism which is important for weight loss. Pumping up your heart rate from walking also curbs your appetite and make you less likely to overeat later on.

• Holiday get-togethers have a tendency to last long in to night. This leads to hitting the snooze button a few times the next morning and in turn causing you to skip your early morning workout. If this the case, skip the elevator in your building and take the stairs. If your workplace doesn't have stairs, on your lunch go for a quick walk around the block once or twice. You want to do something to get the heart rate up as well as your metabolism increased to burn those calories.

• Water is one of the best things you can put into your body. You should drink as much water as you can throughout the day. One way to do this is by carrying around a bottle of water with you Just one glass of water can flush out harmful toxins from your body. Now imagine what eight glasses of water can do for your overall health.

• Be picky about what types of food you eat. Just because there were a bunch of different foods being passed around that company holiday party, doesn't mean you needed to sample them all. Going into a party, you should have an idea about what kind of food will be served. Be prepared with a plan on what you'll try. Go with the shrimp cocktail over the fried pizza bites or the guacamole dip and not the chips ranch dip. These foods still have more calories than you want but they're at least healthier ones than most.

• Our choices of food healthy for us are extremely limited outside of our own homes which is why a great breakfast is so important. Fill up with a protein packed breakfast and drink plenty of orange juice for a kick of vitamin C.

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