The Classic Christmas Carol The Twelve Days of Christmas
relates how "On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me..." the various presents that that increase in number as the days of the holiday go by.

There could be another song that goes "On the twelve days of Christmas Americans gain an average of seven pounds" as the days off from work and making the rounds of all the holiday parties with thousands of calories-packing food and alcoholic drinks add-up to gaining weight during the short winter days of cold weather that cause us to stay indoors more that at other times of year.

Going "off-training" for a couple of weeks is a natural reaction to stormy weather and lots of available social opportunities that can be performed on couches rather than at the local fitness club or running track. Starting a new diet program can be put-off until after the New Year when we will be able to concentrate our full attention to it, Click:
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