Holiday Weight Management
Holidays and festive seasons bring larger meals, rich foods and disrupted routines, and it is common to gain a little weight.
Plain English
Patient-Friendly Explanation
Holidays and festive seasons bring larger meals, rich foods and disrupted routines, and it is common to gain a little weight. Planning ahead, staying active and enjoying treats mindfully can prevent most of that gain without missing out. A few small strategies help you celebrate and still stay on track.
Medical
Clinical Definition
Seasonal weight gain, commonly 0.5 to 2 kg over festive periods, is often retained rather than fully lost, contributing to long-term weight creep. Structured self-monitoring, portion awareness and continued physical activity during holidays have been shown to reduce this gain; behaviour-change techniques such as pre-commitment and flexible restraint are most effective.
Key Insight
Why It Matters
Preventing a small gain each festive season can make a large difference over the years. Dr Joseph Wang provides practical holiday strategies so patients enjoy celebrations while protecting their progress.
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Reviewed against standard medical references.
Medically reviewed by
Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
This page is general health education, not medical advice. Whether any treatment is appropriate for you is a decision made in consultation after assessment.