The holidays are not only notorious for long lines, major traffic, and familial tiffs, but also with overindulgence, and lower activity levels. The latter adds up and becomes part of what we all dread: holiday weight gain. Whether it be one pound, half a pound, or five pounds, the weight goes on and rarely comes off. Five Christmas' later, you have a significant weight gain on your hands (or hips!). So what to do?

Here's our list of ten tips to make sure you stay in shape over the holiday season and avoid putting "lose weight" as one of your New Year's resolutions: ..... more....