Holiday Weight...

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Now that Thanksgiving and Black Friday is over.. it is time for the Christmas spirit. Time to finish the leftover thanksgiving food and make room for the nice pine trees and stockings, and lets not forget.. room for the Christmas deserts and goodies.

 

https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g2173/blogger-christmas-recipes/

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With all these holidays coming up in just these last 2 months of the year it is important to finish the year strong. Whether it is a diet you are following, a seasonal job or a semester in college; finish strong! It could be so easy to let loose but the work you have done could be finished. There is an end line that we are coming closer to and instead of taking a break we should be like a racer in a marathon; getting to that finish line even if it causes us pain and sweat.

It's understanding though, really... it's hard to follow a diet when we just had a plate full of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, macaroni, stuffing.. and the list goes on...

A diet has to be a difficult task to carry on one's shoulders when there is so many food options on the table during these times of the year.

Here are some tips that could possibly help you finish the year strong.. and slim.

1.STAY ACTIVE 

Watching t.v and sitting on the couch are often a big part of one's holiday feast, staying active during the holidays is fairly important.. after all we are about to each an excessive amount of food.

2. PORTION SIZE

There is a lot of food options... yes... but that doesn't mean you need to get a spoonful of it all. Remember that those that eat in excessive amounts tend to gain more weight than those who watch their portions. The link below will tell you more about food label and their importance to food portions.

portion size matters

3. WATCH THE SNACKS

On top of all the food and the desserts there will also be snacks. Some unhealthy snacks such as cookies can become a great weight on when consumed in excessive. Remember that too much of a good things could turn out really bad. 

In no way do I want to stop you from eating, after all the holidays is when we can take advantage of all the good foods in one night. However, it is important to find a balance and not only when it comes to Christmas food but also in all the roles that we have been a part of this year that are coming to an end this upcoming month and onto newer and better doings. 

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Jigsaw Puzzles..

Justin Senigar, now 18 years old, once went to the clinic with the diagnosis of autism. The doctors diagnosed Justin and concluded that he would never be able to communicate or interact socially. However, by the time they actually got the chance to look at Justin's brain the doctors were astonished at what they saw in the EEG (Electroencephalography) scan. Justin was not autistic. He was actually having seizures.

"Despite the fact that every one of these disorders originates in the brain, most of these disorders are diagnosed solely on the basis of observable behavior. But diagnosing a brain disorder without actually looking at the brain is analogous to treating a patient with a heart problem, based on their physical symptoms, without even doing an ECG or a chest X-ray to look at the heart." - Aditi Shankardass

https://www.ted.com/talks/aditi_shankardass_a_second_opinion_on_learning_disorders#t-402308

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It is easier for many of us to overlook a situation and judge it based on what is seen on the outside. As many recognize the well-known saying, "you can't judge a book by its cover" this saying applies to much more than books, people, or situations.

I'd like to share a little bit of a relative's experience with certain misinterpretations in his mental status. Time and time again the doctors have concluded that the number of times that he spaces out and does his fidgeting he is doing it because he suffers from an autistic disorder. Another doctor mentioned that the cause of his fidgeting and his urge to bite everything was due to ADHD. A different doctor had told him that because of his dyslexia he wasn't able to get good grades in school. Finally, when a neurologist was able to actually look into his brain they found that he actually had a blood clot in his brain which was causing his pain and his difficulty speaking and seeing. His pain was the reason why he would bite everything and he wouldn't say anything about his pain.

Judging in these circumstances based on what one could see with their naked eye is not enough. More than anything, judging based on what is seen is not something that should be encouraged. It shouldn't matter if you're judging a book, or a person, or maybe even a sickness a judgement is a judgement with no question asked. Without a deeper understanding of a situation judgments could lead to outcomes that could possibly cost someone their whole life.

Like books, and like Senigar, people and things are often judged by their cover. I encourage you today to view judgement towards others as the real disorder.