12/24/2025
A good reminder for this week 💚❤️
With all of your holiday gatherings coming up, go into each day with a plan — not perfection, not restriction… just intention.
Here are my top reminders for this week 👇
1️⃣ Decide how you’re showing up that day.
Ask yourself:
• Am I tracking and weighing everything?
• Eyeballing and tracking?
• Using the hand portion or plate method? (I’ll drop resources in the comments)
• Being mindful and pre-loading my morning with ~40g protein + micronutrients?
• Or just enjoying the day?
• Am I sticking to my planned workout or moving it to another day?
None of these are wrong — indecision is the problem. Make a choice and stick with it.
2️⃣ Hydrate.
Drink your water. One when you wake up, after breakfast, before you leave, and bring a bottle with you.
3️⃣ Plan light movement.
A walk after meals, playing with the kids, mobility before bed — it doesn’t have to be intense. 15 minutes matters.
4️⃣ Protein + fiber early.
This helps curb cravings and keeps blood sugar and digestion more regulated throughout the day.
5️⃣ Never go into a social setting hungry.
“Saving calories” almost always leads to overeating later.
6️⃣ Slow down. Be present.
Talk, laugh, set your fork down between bites.
7️⃣ Don’t graze.
Sit when you eat. If you catch yourself grazing, step away from the food and do something else.
8️⃣ Multiple desserts are okay.
Half or even a quarter portion still counts as enjoyment.
9️⃣ Pause before seconds.
Give yourself 5–10 minutes. Ask if you’re still hungry or just eating because it’s there. Move, talk, walk.
🔟 No punishment the next day.
No restriction. No extra workouts. Just return to your normal routine. One day doesn’t ruin progress — spiraling does.
Enjoy your holiday with the people you love.
Memories > Macros 💜
Remember: it’s what you do most of the time that matters. Holidays, birthdays, and vacations are a tiny part of a whole year — and a whole life. Enjoy them… then keep going 🥰
If you want to build balanced plates without tracking this holiday season Comment "GUIDE" for access to my hand portion/plate method guide to help you navigate your holiday parties this year.