Tammy’s Tips 5

The Holidays are well behind you and you’ve been a shining star in maintaining your resolutions but now Super Bowl Sunday is looming and I’ve got a few quick tips to keep your game face on and cruise through that big party without being tackled by all those calories.

Squeeze in a workout even if it’s your “off” day. Chances are you’ll be sitting around for many hours so rev up that metabolism ahead of time.

Eat a nutritious meal before heading to the party. Don’t “save yourself” or reserve your calories for later – both plans will backfire on you. Hypoglycemia, alcohol and junk food is a trifecta of sabotage to any well-intentioned party noshing.

Invest in real estate as far from the snacks as possible. Not only will you have to get up and MOVE to eat (seriously risking loosing your claim) but you will not fall victim to the mindless munchies of eating for the simple sake of having it right there in front of you.

Shake the cobwebs. You could potentially spend hours in one spot so to prevent becoming a part of the furniture, get up and walk around, help the hosts with duties, check on the younger generation, etc. If you’re concerned about losing your spot, you can still stand up and stretch and get the blood circulating a bit.

Savor your drinks – don’t gulp them down. At 7 calories per gram of completely EMPTY, liver-exploitation, you may want to limit your consumption to one alcoholic beverage per 2 hours. If all those chips and nachos are making you thirsty then drink a bottle of water in between beverages to help space it out. Avoid the sugary, high-caloric sodas, juices, and flavored waters. Your liver and your head will be most grateful in the morning.

It’s one day. Ok, let’s say you lost your best intentions, this tips cheat sheet and all your resolve somewhere between your car and the front door of the Big Game party… well, life happens; it was just one day of debauchery and we move on. But if you have post-party guilt, take stock, it was just a speed bump and your resolutions are still viable. But you may want to torch those excess calories the following week with extra workout time or intensities. Be cognizant of your caloric intake – be careful with portions and clean in your eating. Drink loads of water and with an aspirin or three, all will be right in your world once again.