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Making it thru a MN Winter...

ajs03
ajs03 Posts: 32
edited January 11 in Social Groups
I am not an outdoors person when it comes to the winter...I do not like the cold. So I was wondering what people do to make it thru winter without gaining weight. Tendancies for me lean toward cuddled up on the couch with a blanket & movie, sipping hot cocoa & snacking or eating warm "comfort" foods. My exercise consists of 30-60 minutes a few times a week with the Wii Fit Plus (days off) & walking (my job keeps me moving around a fair amount). I have often found myself going over my calories (especially on my days off). We eat out a few times a week too, but I try to pick what I think are the healthiest options. Any suggestions?

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  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    Personally, I upped my calories. I found I was ravenous and moody to boot, so although it may make me sit at maintenance or put me up a few pounds, it's worth it to me. I've also started working out more at home, I set my own tabata workout. I can definitely feel a change in inches. =)
  • krisiepoo
    krisiepoo Posts: 710 Member
    stock your house with healthy options... drink tea... do more exercise...

    I work out 5-6 days a week and that helps the moodiness and yuck of a MN winter go by quicker :)
  • mooglysmom
    mooglysmom Posts: 319 Member
    I've been working out 40-60 min a day in my living room. We've also been sick, making it impossible to get out of the house. I have an intense fear of ice from a fall I had 5 years ago, which makes me basically a hermit in the winter. I'm really looking forward to spring, lol.
  • Nikki31104
    Nikki31104 Posts: 816 Member
    As much as I HATE to cook I have realized that eating out is always a bad idea. Not only are the restaurants cooking in the worst possible methods they also serve WAY more than one serving per dish. I find things that I can put in the crock pot. That way it doesn't feel so much like cooking to me. I swear when I get rich ( :laugh: ) I am going to have a personal chef at all times.
  • bmqbonnie
    bmqbonnie Posts: 836 Member
    I've been working out a lot because up here in Bemidji there's NOTHING else to do! ha!

    I am hating the winter (I'm not native to the midwest) but it's not really affecting my fitness goals. If anything it's helping. But then, I have a gym membership.

    Soup is great comfort food without killing your calorie allotment for the day. I have a couple good recipes for crock pot beef vegetable as well as black bean taco soup. It's easy, pretty healthy, and perfect for a bitter cold day.
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