No more "don’t eat the pie" advice. Here’s what actually works during the holidays.

Let’s get one thing straight: The holidays are not the enemy.

Your aunt’s mashed potatoes? Not the enemy. The pumpkin pie? Also not the enemy.

The enemy is the lie that you have to choose between enjoying the season and staying on track with your goals.

I’m not here to guilt you into skipping dessert or give you another lame tip like "drink water before dinner."
I’m here to help you cut through the BS and actually feel good in your body—without treating the next eight weeks like one giant cheat day or a never-ending bootcamp.

The real reason we spiral during the holidays

It’s not because of the stuffing.

It’s because we abandon structure completely and then act surprised when we feel like garbage.
We skip workouts. We snack mindlessly. We tell ourselves we’ll “start again in January” like that’s going to undo eight weeks of pretending we’re not stressed, tired, and undernourished.

The holidays don’t have to be a fat loss phase. But they don’t have to be a free-for-all either.

Let’s ditch the extremes. You can enjoy the cookies and keep lifting weights. You can make memories and stay consistent.
It just takes a plan. (A real one—not the "I’ll just wing it" kind.)

3 things you actually need to focus on

1. Movement > Motivation
The #1 thing that helps you feel better, sleep better, and not turn into a holiday gremlin? Movement.

You don’t need a 90-minute grind. You need consistency.
Strength training 2–3x a week + short interval workouts = metabolism stays revved, muscle stays protected, and mood stays stable.

2. Protein > Perfection
Want to avoid the food hangover? Eat protein at every meal.

That doesn’t mean turkey is your only option. Eggs, yogurt, beef, shrimp, cottage cheese, protein shakes… just get it in.

Make this your only food rule if you need one: eat at least 30–40g of protein at every meal.

That alone will help regulate your appetite, stabilize your blood sugar, and keep you from face-planting into the dessert table.

3. Habits > Hustle
Don’t try to "out-discipline" the holidays.

Instead, anchor to the non-negotiables:

• Walks

• Protein

• Lifting twice a week

• Sleep when you can get it

That’s it. Do that, and you’re already ahead of 95% of people who spend December in full send mode and wonder why January feels like a crash landing.

What to stop obsessing over right now

🔸 Your scale weight – You're holding more water from extra carbs, alcohol, and less sleep. It's not fat gain. It's glycogen and inflammation. Chill.

🔸 “Eating clean” – There’s no prize for skipping every treat. Stop trying to be the holiday hero.

🔸 Being perfect – The all-or-nothing mindset is what actually derails your progress, not the pie.

🎯 PRO TIP: Track if you want to. Don’t if it stresses you out.
Focus on eating like an adult who lifts weights—and leave the rest.

How to bounce back after a heavy weekend

You don’t need to:

• Do 90 minutes of cardio

• Skip meals

• Cut carbs

• “Punish yourself”

You do need to:

• Drink some water

• Get a good lift in

• Eat protein at your next meal

• Take a walk

Progress isn’t about what you do once. It’s about what you do repeatedly.

Consistency wins—even in December.

Final thoughts: You can absolutely enjoy the holidays and still feel amazing in January

This is your permission slip to ditch the detoxes, skip the guilt, and train like someone who respects their body.

You don’t need to be perfect.
You don’t need to be miserable.
You just need to keep showing up.

And I’ve got just the plan to help you do that ⬇️

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