What's The Focus Of Your Holidays?

What's The Focus Of Your Holidays?
When you think of the holidays, what comes to your mind?
Visions of stuffing, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, globs of
mashed potatoes, candied yams, decorated cookies, egg nog,
and other holiday treats? As you lose weight, food becomes
less the center of your life. The holidays take on an
entirely new meaning for you.

Are the holidays really about food? You no longer have to
spend your holidays filled with what you get to eat, what
you want to eat, avoid eating or dieting on January 1st.
That is so joyous and wonderful! Your holidays take on an
entire new perspective without the primary focus being
around food. You've changed your lifestyle and priorities
since embracing a healthy lifestyle. Spend the holidays
with people you love, and allow your relationships with
those people be the center of your holiday and not food.

Create new traditions in your family. One of my favorites
is when you pass out holiday gifts, take a few moments to
express your appreciation for that person and tell them the
impact they have on your life. It's a wonderful tradition
that will carry on in your family for years. Guess
what....that tradition isn't about food at all.

Instead of giving baked goodies or food items as gifts,
replace with a non-food item as your gift. Give a
beautiful scented candle, lotion, a certificate for
babysitting or car washing. Again, no food focus for your
gifts.

When you drive through neighborhoods enjoying the holiday
lights and displays, park your car and walk it. You'll get
a better view, be able to enjoy a certain display as long
as you want without cars honking behind you, and the best
part of all is getting in a walk by spending quality time
with your family and friends.

Purposefully, decide what the holiday season means to YOU.
Pause for a moment and look inside yourself. Define the
holidays in the way that is meaningful to you. As you lose
weight and find a different way of living your life, you'll
fill your life with other things than food. Create your
own traditions that reflect your values and priorities in
your life. The holidays can be spent without focusing on
food. The temporary satisfaction of eating holiday treats
doesn't compare with the true, deep satisfaction of
spending the holidays with those you love.

Put the focus on you, enjoy the gift of your health, and
your relationships with family and friends. That's the
very best and most long-lasting holiday celebration of all.

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Cathy Wilson is a weight loss life coach. Cathy lost 147
pounds six years ago. Her passion is helping clients
achieve their weight loss and life goals. Cathy works with
clients to create a weight loss life plan that is
customized to each client. Cathy is a member of the
International Coaching Federation, International
Association of Coaches, and Obesity Action Coalition.
Visit Cathy's website:
http://www.LoseWeightFindLife.com