Stats show that adults tend to gain about two pounds per year. And yes, much of that extra poundage can be attributed to extra calories taken in during the holiday season. Unfortunately, weight gained at this time of year often stays with us, and although these gains are small, they can amount to a lot over time. Researchers at the University of Birmingham monitored 272 people throughout their holiday revelry, and discovered that those who weighed themselves at least twice per week and recorded their weight on paper were better able to restrain their eating and drinking, and were therefore better able to control their body weight. Those who didn’t weigh themselves regularly, in spite of the fact that they received information encouraging healthy eating, generally ended up gaining weight.
(Or did they just lie when they wrote down their weight?)
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