I can’t believe that after all these years I had no indication of this. How could I have been so clueless to something that directly affected me. I was/am an emotional eater.

Some people gain 5 to 10 unwanted pounds over the course of the holiday season--between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Here are a few tips from shine.com that can help you start the New Year on the right—and maybe lighter—foot: