25 Days of Instant Weight Loss Tricks

Go lightly this Christmas—take it day by day.

By Karen Burge

There’s no dodging it: Christmas is hectic and can wreak havoc on your weight and wellbeing. But every 10 minutes you steal to refocus can add up to major savings on kilojoules and cravings. For example, in one US study, researchers at Johns Hopkins found that multiple short bursts of activity were just as effective as longer workouts for improving inactive adults’ fitness. This calendar of daily 10-minute tactics takes the effort out of staying trim. Don’t think twice, just follow our advent-ageous plan.

Nov 17, 2010