{"id":1067,"date":"2011-11-30T16:39:21","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T21:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2011-11-30T16:40:30","modified_gmt":"2011-11-30T21:40:30","slug":"avoiding-the-holiday-pounds-walk-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2011\/11\/avoiding-the-holiday-pounds-walk-away.html","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding the Holiday Pounds &#8212; Walk Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you escape the holiday weight gain this year? Run.\u00a0 Well, okay, you can walk.\u00a0 Get the steps in, though.Exercise is always important, but now more than ever.\u00a0 I know that you have added more stressful jobs to your already busy life, but you can still get your exercise in.\u00a0 Make\u00a0 those jobs a part of the exercise plan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/files\/2011\/11\/207166_10150566829270537_758175536_18018906_565319_n18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1070\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/261\/2011\/11\/207166_10150566829270537_758175536_18018906_565319_n18-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Have you been leaving your pedometer in the drawer lately?\u00a0 It\u2019s an excellent means of fitting in the movement you need to keep you fit. \u00a0 \u00a0Get it out and put it on &#8212; and start keeping track of your steps.<\/p>\n<p>Shopping is an obvious and easy way to get more steps in.\u00a0 So is cleaning and decorating.\u00a0 Offer to be the one who runs errands and keep checking your step numbers.\u00a0 You will be surprised at how many steps you accumulate.<\/p>\n<p>As you exercise, you will feel better and more energized.\u00a0 You won\u2019t be as tempted to grab those \u201cpick me up\u201d goodies.\u00a0 Exercise also makes you feel more in control &#8212; which helps you make wise choices.<\/p>\n<p>Word of warning:\u00a0 Watch out for the \u201cI have extra steps so I can eat this fudge\u201d mindset.\u00a0 You might be able to eat an extra piece without problem &#8212; but not five pieces. If you might not stop, don\u2019t start.<\/p>\n<p>Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n<p>Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you escape the holiday weight gain this year? 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