{"id":5700,"date":"2015-12-18T07:19:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T15:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/?p=5700"},"modified":"2021-12-08T14:04:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T22:04:54","slug":"10-ways-to-survive-the-holidays-after-weight-loss-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-survive-the-holidays-after-weight-loss-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Survive The Holidays After Weight Loss Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/survive_the_holidays_after_weight_loss_surgery_wm.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"holidays after weight lsos surgery vsg weight loss\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5711 aligncenter\" height=\"340\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/survive_the_holidays_after_weight_loss_surgery_wm.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/survive_the_holidays_after_weight_loss_surgery_wm.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/survive_the_holidays_after_weight_loss_surgery_wm-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/survive_the_holidays_after_weight_loss_surgery_wm-375x300.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">#1<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">&ndash;<\/span> TASTE EVERYTHING<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Just one teaspoon of each of your rich holiday favorites!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">#2<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"> &ndash;<\/span> WATER<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Always keep a bottle of water by your side and drink before you eat!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">#3<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"> &ndash;<\/span> IS IT WORTH IT?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ask yourself every time you go to an event and before you fill your plate!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\">#4<\/span> <span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\">&ndash;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"> CHEW CHEW CHEW<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\">#5<\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"> &ndash;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><strong> ALCOHOL = EMPTY CALORIES<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp; Alcohol is empty calories.. save room for the real stuff!<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">#6<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"> <span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\">&ndash;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">LOW CARB RECIPES<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Avoid flour and starchy recipes and cook healthier options this year!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><strong>#7<\/strong><\/span><strong> &ndash;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"> <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">KEEP MOVING<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t let the holidays stop you from your routine!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\">#8 <\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\">&ndash;<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"> DONATE LEFTOVERS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cook too much? Give your food away at the end of the party!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">#9 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">&ndash;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"> MENTALLY PREPARE<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; How do you want to feel when you leave? Think about this BEFORE you go!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"color: rgb(255, 215, 0);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">#10<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"> &ndash; SAY NO<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is when being picky&nbsp;is a good thing! Only eat what you love \ud83d\ude09&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">For more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/weight-loss-surgery-procedures\/gastric-sleeve-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gastric Sleeve<\/a> and other surgical weight loss options <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliteweight.com\/contactus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact<\/a> BeLiteWeight today!<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(75, 0, 130);\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">1, 4, 5 &#8211;&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obesityhelp.com\/articles\/10-thanksgiving-tips-calorie-cutting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.obesityhelp.com\/articles\/10-thanksgiving-tips-calorie-cutting<\/a> <\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">2, 7, 8 10 &#8211;&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obesityhelp.com\/articles\/creating-healthy-holiday-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.obesityhelp.com\/articles\/creating-healthy-holiday-habits<\/a> <\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">3, 9 &#8211;&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obesityhelp.com\/articles\/survive-enjoy-holiday-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.obesityhelp.com\/articles\/survive-enjoy-holiday-season<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size: 11px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma,geneva,sans-serif;\">6 &#8211;&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/lowcarbdiets.about.com\/od\/thanksgiving\/a\/thanksgivingdin.htm?utm_content=20151123&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=exp_nl&amp;utm_campaign=list_lowcarbdiets&amp;utm_term=list_lowcarbdiets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/lowcarbdiets.about.com\/od\/thanksgiving\/a\/thanksgivingdin.htm?utm_content=20151123&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=exp_nl&amp;utm_campaign=list_lowcarbdiets&amp;utm_term=list_lowcarbdiets<\/a> &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>#1 &ndash; TASTE EVERYTHING &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Just one teaspoon of each of your rich holiday favorites! #2 &ndash; WATER &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Always keep a bottle of water by your side and drink before you eat! #3 &ndash; IS IT WORTH IT? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ask yourself every time you go to an event and before you fill your plate! 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