3 things YOU can do to not lose progress over the Holiday season!!!!!!

Holiday season is quickly approaching and that means holiday parties, family gatherings and work functions will be in full swing as we ring out of 2025 and into 2026, and that typically means fitness and progress typically takes a hit as we navigate this time of the year. Lets be honest, it does become a little harder to stay on plan when we have so much good food all around us, or co-workers and family members telling us to “live a little” its the holidays. And by “live” they really mean be like everyone else and be a fat slob with no regard to their appearance or health. So how exactly do we partake and not feel like an “outcast” but still adhere to some parameters so that progress does not all go out the door?

1. Drink a larger glass of water before you take your first bit of anything!!!! lets face it, when we are somewhat full our chances of overeating are much smaller. Filling up on water first gives our brain the illusion we are “full” so even though we may end up eating off plan, this will mitigate a lot of the damage. The worst thing you can do is not eat all day to “save up” for a party. This leads to eating way to much food, feeling like a complete fat-ass and not making smart choices!!!!

2. Eat smaller meals throughout the day. Much like tip 1, this will ensure that we are a little more full, so overeating is much less. Plus, by eating a little more frequently throughout the day, our metabolism will be much higher and that is the key to limiting the damage from our food choices!!! I mean, we should be eating consistently throughout the day anyway, but this is even more important the day of a gathering.

3. If you drink, stick to vodka redbulls!!!!! My theory behind this is the stimulant effects of the redbull speeds up our metabolism and in a way reverses the damage of the alcohol and junk that we may be consuming. Plus, you will get intoxicted quicker lol, and isn’t that the main effect many of us are seeking anyway?!?!

So there you have it, my top 3 tips for managing the holiday season and not falling behind the 8 ball, but allowing you to still enjoy life with people who matter to us. I understand there is life outside of just the gym, and I will never tell someone to forgo those things in life.