5 ways to Lose Weight during the holidays

Temptations abound during the holiday season! Chocolates, popcorn, candy and desserts seem to be staring you in the face everywhere you turn and can derail you from your weight loss goals. Dr. Pacholec has compiled a list of some of the best ways to ward off temptation and stick to your goals during the holiday season. Read below for more tips on how to lose weight successfully before the new year! 

1. Limit Portion Sizes: If you are going to indulge in some merry cocktails and treats over the holidays, know your limits! Grab a small appetizer size plate and don't overfill it. Keep a food diary or use our mobile app, Pacholec MD to track your portion sizes, food choices and count calories. Set a daily limit for yourself - either by total calories to consume or set a daily limit on sweets so you have a goal. Once you hit the limit, remember to hit the brakes and save any other indulgences for the following day. 
2. Try Intermittent Fasting: Intermittent fasting is a great way to successfully lose weight and keep it off. There are many different intervals you can try and our blog post on Keto Diet and Hormones goes into great detail describing all the different methods. Setting a timeframe for eating for yourself will help to discourage any negative eating habits (like late night snacking) and help you control your food intake and help you make better food choices. Intermittent fasting is also clinically proven to assist with weight loss, improve inflammation and improve mental clarity. 
3. Drink lots of Water: Did you know that water can actually fill you up? Or at least, it can trick your brain into thinking you are full! Always carry around a reusable water bottle with you and when you see something tempting, or get the urge to snack, take a sip from your bottle instead. Watch our Weight Loss Tip videos for more advice on how drinking water can actually help you lose weight! 
4. Substitute a Protein Shake for a Meal: Using protein shakes and functional foods in place of traditional meals like breakfast or lunch can provide you with extra nutrients, protein and cut calories at the same time! We offer a range of functional food items including protein shakes at Pacholec Center for Weight Loss that are clinically proven to help you lose weight, stay fuller longer and provide you with essential vitamins and nutrients. The meal replacement supplements we offer at Pacholec Center for Weight Loss also assist with decreasing inflammation and detoxification, which means when you do indulge in some of those holiday treats, your liver will be better equipped to process them faster and not store all those extra calories as fat! Our supplements are all pharmaceutical-grade and have undergone rigorous third-party testing to ensure their quality and efficacy for burning fat and weight loss. At Pacholec Center for Weight Loss, you can purchase our meal replacement supplements either in one of our clinics in Lutz, FL or St Petersburg, FL or through our online store. 
5. Get Weekly Fat Burning Lipotropic B12 Shots: B vitamins and amino acids work synergistically to help you burn fat, detoxify your liver and help you lose weight! In conjuction with meal replacements and appetite suppressants, these shots work quickly to help you lose weight without even trying! They assist the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal system to process and excrete food quickly so that it does not get stored as excess fat or give you a sluggish feeling after you eat. If you are not ready to cut out all the holiday treats, this is a great way to still indulge slightly without feeling guilty and continuing to lose weight. At Pacholec Center for Weight Loss, we offer a range of different strengths for these shots and they can be administered on a weekly basis. They don't hurt and will help increase energy levels, detoxify the body and assist with weight loss - no exercise required! If you are active and exercising, these injections will also help you recover faster, improve muscle tone and increase your performance. A win, win no matter what your lifestyle is like! Read more about lipotropic injections to find out if these are right for you! 

At Pacholec Center for Weight Loss, our Number One priority is to help YOU lose weight and keep it off, no matter the time of year! Call one of our offices for more information or to set up your next consultation. Dr. Pacholec and our other providers provide FREE 15-min consultations as well! Read our reviews for other patient success stories!

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