First thing being, portion control. I can stay that 10 times for everything but in reality it is one of the easiest ways. Instead of taking a huge scoop of potatoes, take a smaller one.
Another way is to avoid eating as many desserts. You see, I say as many. Around holidays its almost impossible to avoid it all together, but instead of eating 6 cookies, have 2.
For holidays like Easter and Valentine's Day ask family members/significant others for gifts other than chocolate. Sure chocolates for Valentine's Day are the normal, but as a girl I must admit I'd rather get flowers. For Easter, remind your family that you are older now and don't need the thousand calorie chocolate egg hunt. Instead go for one package of Peeps or a chocolate egg and just enjoy the company.
One of the hardest things I see some students go through is they go from eating as little as they do away at school and go home for holidays and have the home cooked meals and eat like they've never eaten before. You have to remember the smaller portions you eat away from school are actually probably the right size.
If you eat turkey at holidays, avoid the skin and eat white meat over dark, it is a lot healthier. Ask for potatoes to not be mashed, once you put all the butter and cream/milk in them that's it, you're done. Avoid gravy if you can, or don't make a gravy ocean on your plate.
Remember to continue working out around these times so you can work off whatever you did eat.
One last thing, if you are away at school whatever you don't eat bring it back with you for leftovers. Win, win situation!
Hope this helps!
--Robyn
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