The holiday season just begs for a champagne cheer, so how do you avoid the season's most luscious libations? You can't. Instead try some of these calorie-burning exercises below. Your LBD will thank you!
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The invites are already pouring in; it's that time of year again to celebrate the holiday season, but with the endless parties, after-work dinners and cozy cocktails by the fire comes the temptation to indulge; almost as great as that last time you visited Holt's on their Now or Never Sale. This can lead to constant consuming of extra calories you wouldn't normally have which can – and will - sabotage your weight-loss goals. What's a social girl about town to do? Here, a breakdown of the holidays most desirable drinks and how you can work them off one glass at a time.
NOTE: Calories burned during exercise is affected by body weight, intensity of workout, conditioning level and metabolism. These exercises are based on a 130 lbs person.
1. Eggnog (store bought with no added alcohol, per 1 cup serving) 350 calories
34g carbohydrates
19g fat
Activity: Cycling on stationary bike, moderate effort: 413 calories (per hour)
2. Hot Chocolate (made with steamed milk and whipped cream, per 12oz serving)
300 calories
38g carbohydrates
16g fat
Activity: Aerobics 1 hour, low impact: 298 calories (per hour)
3. Hot Buttered Rum (made with butter, brown sugar, whipped cream and rum, 16 oz serving)
418 calories
35g carbohydrates
17g fat
Activity: Swimming laps (freestyle) light to moderate effort: 472 calories (per hour)
4. Champagne (per 1 cup serving)
182 calories
5g carbohydrates
0g fat
Activity: Weight-lifting (such as squats, bicep curls or shoulder presses; light to moderate efforts): 177 calories (per hour)
5. Martini: (2 1/2oz gin, 1/2 oz vermouth, 1 cup of ice and 1 green olive)
185 calories
1g carbohydrates
0.5g fat
Activity: Doubles tennis match, moderate intensity: 340 calories (per hour)
6. Wine (table red 5oz)
125 calories
4g carbohydrates
0g fat Wine
(table white 3.5oz)
84 calories
2.7g carbohydrates
0g fat
Activity: Boxing; punching bag work-out moderate intensity: 354 calories (per hour)
