Is it really worth trying to lose weight in November?

November can be quite a strange month if you are currently thinking of losing some weight. On the one hand, of course, you want to be a bit slimmer, but on the other hand you know you’re likely to gain weight over Christmas, so it’s probably a waste of time.

So should you try to lose weight in November?

Well, my best advice would be to take a common sense approach during this particular month. It may not be wise to join a weight loss club or pay money for some new diet pills, but you still need to lead a healthy lifestyle.

I myself don’t diet much because I’ve always been extremely fit and exercise several times a week, and I often find myself unintentionally losing weight.

So the key is to keep exercising during November and forget about trying to lose weight because it can come naturally if you are constantly burning a lot of calories.

It’s always advantageous to shed a few pounds for Christmas and New Years because then you can afford to pamper yourself this holiday season and have fun. Walking through the stores doing your holiday shopping is one way to burn off a few extra calories.

However, I think sometimes it’s a better strategy to forget about starting a new diet in November or December and start all over again from scratch in January. You can still eat sensibly and get some exercise during these months, but don’t worry too much if you don’t lose weight.

Once the holiday season is over in January, you’ll probably be several pounds heavier, so you’ll be able to make a real effort to get in shape. There are a lot of exercise DVDs coming out right now, and you’ll see ads for weight loss products everywhere you look.

This is a time to increase your exercise regimen, either by buying an exercise DVD or two or by joining a gym and reducing your daily calorie intake. If you work hard, you should find that you can lose up to 3-5 pounds a week in the new year and hopefully burn off all the extra fat you put on over the holiday season.

Weight loss companies often report that November is one of the quietest months in terms of sales, and this is largely because many people aren’t interested in losing weight until after Christmas.

I think overall it’s a very good idea, but of course you should try to live a healthy lifestyle every month of the year if you want to avoid getting fat in the first place.