Christmas bloat

Most of us will have overindulged the past week, during the festive season, which is absolutely acceptable, however you may be feeling bloated and lethargic.

If you weigh yourself regularly you may notice that your weight has increased. Most of the weight gain is due to changes in fluid. Higher than usual salt intake will also hold water and increase weight gain. If you’re not weighing yourself you may feel this ‘extra weight’ around your waist or other troubled areas.

Each extra gram of carbohydrate (glycogen) that your body is storing will also store with it 3 grams of water.

1/2 Kg (1.1lbs) = 3500 Calories

1Kg (2.2lbs) = 7000 Calories

1.5Kg (3.5lbs) = 10050 Calories

2kg (4.4lbs) = 10400 Calories

To gain half a kilo you’d need to be eating an additional 3500 calories, so if you have gained a couple of pounds, you need to start making a plan to shift it from 4th Jan!

Think about returning to a normal, healthy diet, to reduce bloating and drop a couple of pounds, with a calorie deficit.

Allow approximately three weeks of normal, sensible eating to return back to where you started, if you want to lose more weight, decrease calories and increase exercise.

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