With Thanksgiving this week and the holiday season upon us, that tends to mean lots of family, friends, fun and food. That might have people dreading packing on the holiday pounds, unless they’re among the nearly 1 in 4 Americans who never lost last year’s holiday weight.
A new survey conducted by Talker Research for wellness company Herbalife found 24% are still carrying the weight they gained at the end of 20-23, which is about 10 pounds on average. The survey’s respondents also said they expect to gain another 6 pounds before the new year.
Half said they’re less healthy than usual at the end of the year and 43% said they even use the holidays as an excuse to put off eating healthy. Why? More than half said it’s because the end of the year is more enjoyable if you don’t worry about healthy habits or your weight.
But once 2025 hits, things should change. Two-thirds of those surveyed said they plan to start or pick back up healthy eating habits in the new year.
