How long will it take me to lose holiday weight?

As you might expect, we peak at New Year's. From there, it's pretty much one slow downhill slog for the next five-ish months. The average person can lose about half the weight they gained in the first month or so, but the path back to baseline will last you until about May.



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Key points for dealing with feeling bloated after vacation: Follow for 1-3 days to feel better after eating food that doesn't agree with you. Drink as much water with lemon as you can, don't allow yourself to get thirsty. If you enjoy coffee, go ahead and have it, but omit creamer and artificial sweeteners.

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Water weight is the most common cause of the scale increasing. And if you've eaten out a lot on vacation, then you can blame the extra salty foods you ordered. But sodium isn't the only nutrient that can increase water retention. There's a major macronutrient you eat every day that causes excess water gain: carbs.

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However, when it goes to places between the cells and around the fat — an area called the 'third space' — it becomes a problem. It takes about two days to lose one to three pounds of water weight. But how fast excess water leaves the body can depend on diet and physical activity.

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