Holiday weight gain myths -- stop making excuses!

When the holidays role around, it's like we lose all semblance of eating common sense, don't you think? I can count on one hand how many cookies I've had in the past year and then the annual Christmas tree hunt rolls around and I'm packing away ginger snaps like there's a hunger looming. Truth is, I'm not alone -- lots of people invent excuses to overeat over the holidays. According to eDiets, here are five of the biggest holiday whoppers:

• Everyone gains 5 lbs over the holidays, so I might as well too. Gaining 5 lbs ain't so bad -- as long as you can lose it. Most people don't.
  
• I can take a vacation from my diet because I'll go back on it in January. Don't do it! It's a quick way to get back on the unhealthy eating roller coaster. Losing weight in the future is a lot harder than saying no right now.
  
• I'll starve myself all day so I can eat what I want at the party tonight. The only thing you'll do is put your body into starvation mode, which will make you overeat at the party.
• I can't diet if someone else is cooking. It's ok to say no to certain things. Your hosts will forgive you.
  
• My family would miss it if I didn't cook their holiday favourites. Try something new -- go healthy this season. Your family will live, and maybe you'll forge some new, healthy traditions.