Holiday Weight Gain: Research vs. Reality In our recent and first ever podcast, we discussed staying on track through the holidays. One of the topics that came up was whether or not the research reflected reality when it came to holiday weight gain. Check out the video below and to see how QUICKLY the combination of over-consumption and lack of physical activity during the holiday season can derail progress. Research shows that the average holiday weight gain is LESS than 2 lbs . While that may be the average, there are others who gain quite a bit more. In fact, some report gaining 8, 12, or even upwards of 15 lbs in the time between Halloween and New Year's Day! Is that even possible? Let's find out... A 15-pound gain over 3 months is only 5 pounds per month. If we were talking about a goal of losing 15 pounds over 3 months, that's right in line with the often-recommended s...