Ditch the Thanksgiving Weight in 3 Days

Thanksgiving can be the beginning of a downward spiral if you aren’t careful. That is why it is SO IMPORTANT to jump right back on plan. Here is how you can ditch the Thanksgiving weight in 3 days.

If you’re like me, you had your Thanksgiving fun and need to turn things back around quick. You know what I say! “It’s all fun and games until your jeans don’t fit!” hahahahaha

1. Get Rid of the Evidence

The first thing you need to do is get all the leftovers out of the house. One of my clients actually put a whole pie down the disposal because she knew she couldn’t trust herself around it! Now THAT is determination – and also why she is crushing her weight loss goals.

Honestly, this time of year is difficult because we tend to keep junk around. We often have leftover Halloween candy we keep “just because”, and a constant flow of leftovers from holiday dinners and parties. Then there are all the baked goods floating around the office. We barely can escape it.

While you might not be able to control what is at work, you can definitely control what is in your own kitchen. Give it away or throw it away. I know it seems wasteful but keeping it in your house is not going to affect world hunger. Let it go or share it with someone who needs it.

2. Get Unstuffed

Let’s talk about getting “unstuffed”. There are two ways to get rid of the extra stuffing you are carrying from overeating.

Two things happen when we go off our diet. Not only are our portions out of control, but we tend to eat more sugar and processed foods (bread, stuffing, pie, etc) so are more inflamed and bloated. The good news is this will improve once we get a grip on our diet. As the bloating and inflammations regulates, so does our weight.

We also have temporary weight gain from our stuffed bowels. While some people will also actually gain a little body fat, a lot more is going on with your body than just fat gain.

You can’t expect to eat these huge portions and not feel huge yourself. Where do you think that copious amount of food goes? Yep, it goes right to your gut – literally. It spends roughly 30 minutes to 2 hours in your actual stomach, but that’s not what makes us feel fat.

Look at where the stomach is. When is the last time you grabbed right below your heart and thought, “boy I feel full!”? No, we grab our low stomach, where all our intestines are (which are already full from our last big meal. Then, we unbutton our pants (or put on our favorite stretchy pants) so we are more comfortable.

3. Give It Three Days

So the million dollar question, “How can I feel thinner in just 3 days”? Easy! It takes up to 80 hours to rid yourself of the last big meal you ate – that’s just a little over 3 days until you are truly through with that meal.

The key to feeling thin in just 3 days, is to immediately begin eating smaller portions so that you literally have less food in your gut. I love to eat brothy soups, or do a cleanse during this time period, to reduce food volume but still get that full feeling.

The first few meals may be the most difficult to adjust to, as your body has become used to the larger portions. Although your stomach is the size of your fist, it can be stretched out when you eat larger portions. However, it’s not the size of your stomach that really is an issue, it’s the type of meals you eat.

Each meal sets you up for the next. In other words, if you just ate a large unhealthy meal, your body will get your digestive system prepared for another large unhealthy meal. Once you stop that particular eating pattern, your body will begin to expect (and be content with) smaller, healthier portions.

However, if you are a yo-yo dieter who eats small meals one minute and huge meals the next, expect your body to be just as confused as your scale. You will likely find small portions unsatisfying unless you maintain consistent eating patterns. As soon as you begin to maintain smaller portions, you will begin to feel thinner in just 3 days!

Another tip is to drown yourself in water to help flush the toxins and inflammation out of your body. Not only will hydration help you release excess water retention, you will feel energized and refreshed from getting proper hydration – and, you’ll be less likely to overeat because water keeps you feeling full.

Of course you don’t want to just leave it up to your digestive system to trim down. You want to start burning off the stored fat too! So, make sure you get some good cardio in and pump those muscles back up with weights so your muscles feel tight and tone too.

You’ll be AMAZED how much better you will feel by the end of the week!