Get Fit After Xmas: How to Burn Off Overindulgence

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After indulging in a festive feast, many are concerned about how to burn off the extra calories consumed during Christmas. Key strategies include walking two to three miles daily, engaging in light weight lifting, and practicing calisthenics to elevate heart rate and promote joint mobility. It's emphasized that balancing caloric intake with physical activity is crucial for maintaining weight, especially as one ages. Occasional splurges are generally manageable, but consistent overeating can lead to weight gain. The discussion also highlights the importance of staying active and enjoying movement, whether through walking or dancing, to counteract holiday indulgences.
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Getting fit after xmass, i had such a blow out, turkey, roast potatoes,sprouts, parsnips, mashed potatoes, carrots, and after xmass pudding, minced pies.

How does one burn in all off,or am i destined to be a fat git?
 
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wolram said:
Getting fit after xmass, i had such a blow out, turkey, roast potatoes,sprouts, parsnips, mashed potatoes, carrots, and after xmass pudding, minced pies.

How does one burn in all off,or am i destined to be a fat git?
Sounds yummy Wolram! If the weather is nice, walk it off, if not, put on some music and dance.

Merry christmas, btw! Be sure to come to New year's Eve chat, we'll be making movies.
 
One has to match caloric intake with caloric use, i.e., balance diet with exercise/activity.

Try walking two or three miles each day at a minimum. Also, light weight lifting and calisthenics would help. The objective should be to get the heart rate up for about 2 minutes, as well as moving all the joints/muscles. It's more important as one gets older - use it or lose it.
 
Although they say an occasional splurge won't cause weight gain as your body tends to trend towards a base weight, your weight will fluctuate but stay within a certain range, it's continual overeating that'll do you in. And don't quote me on the former, I read it years ago in a health journal and it could be completely wrong, it just seemed to make sense.
 
Evo said:
Sounds yummy Wolram! If the weather is nice, walk it off, if not, put on some music and dance.

Merry christmas, btw! Be sure to come to New year's Eve chat, we'll be making movies.

You say the nicest things, happy xmass to you, i can't wait for the new years chat :biggrin:
 
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