The holidays are tough, with sweet treats and boozey drinks around every corner, but this year, you’ve got this. You know all the tricks: you’ll load your plate with veggies, stay away from the buffet and focus on conversation, you’ll sip your drinks and have a glass of water in between, you’re going to make healthy choices, say no to the temptation, and escape into 2015 with no weight gained (or maybe even a few El- Bees lighter!)

If only it were that easy.

The second you walk in the door Aunt Sally pulls her famous apple pie out of the oven and begs you to have a piece because she made it “just for you.”

You spin move with an “I don’t want to spoil my dinner” and fill your plate with healthy options.

Your friend brings you a sweet, steaming mug of spiked apple cider and a huge plate of cookies and says, “Hey! Treat yo’self! It’s the holidays!”

You stuff your mouth with broccoli and waive it away.

Your brother stops mid-sentence when he notices your plate and loudly exclaims “That’s it? What are you, on a diet?” which immediately causes the room to fall silent and look at your plate- and then your weight.

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