El Paso doctor warns that vacation weight gain can last year-round

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The temptation to treat yourself during the holidays is hard to resist. However, an expert from El Paso recommends not giving in to temptation and not overeating, as this can lead to unwanted weight gain.

Dr. Jorge Acosta, medical director of the Las Palmas Del Sol Bariatric Clinic, warns that weight gain during the holidays continues throughout the year, leading to weight gain year after year.

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“The problem with gaining weight on vacation is that often that weight gain doesn’t happen,” Acosta said. “It stays, it stays with you for the rest of the year, and then next year when we move into the same cycle, it will be another pound, another pound and a half that will stay, so in the length of five.” or 10 years, now this weight can become significant.

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To combat this, Acosta recommends being picky about your food choices during the holidays.

Acosta recommends starting with fewer fatty foods and incorporating more vegetables into meals.

Additionally, he recommends that those who attend multiple gatherings in a day eat smaller portions to shed the pounds.

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