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The results of the sixth annual “Writing Off the End of the Year” survey are out, revealing that 72% of people are planning to make the most of the holidays this year, regardless of what it means for their diet.
- That attitude is probably the reason respondents expect to gain an average of eight pounds before the end of the year, up from five and a half pounds in 2022.
- Half of those polled admit they’ve eaten so much during the holiday season that they’ve had to undo a button on their pants or loosen a belt.
- Another 35% say they’ve eaten so much, they felt sick or ready to burst.
- Nearly half (47%) have eaten more than three meals in a day, while 59% have eaten more than one of the same meal in a day, and 42% have had more than one dessert at a meal.
- While 72% have broken a diet at the end of the year, two-thirds use the end of the year as an excuse to put off being healthy.
- As for gaining weight, 78% of respondents admit they did last year and 38% are still holding onto some of those extra pounds from the holidays last year.
- But hope springs eternal, as 68% say they’re confident they’ll have healthy habits in the New Year.
- On average, it takes about 19 days to get back on track with their healthy habits, or to start new ones.
- The top New Year’s resolutions for 2024 reflect those desires to get back in shape and shed pounds. They include eating healthier (68%), exercising more (66%), getting more sleep (56%) and focusing on self-care (54%).
Source: SWNS Digital