04/08/2026
If the last few days felt a little off… Low energy. More cravings. Thinking about food more than usual. You’re not imagining it.
And it’s not because you “messed up.”
It’s actually very predictable.
After a holiday or a weekend where things were different…
Your body and brain respond.
More food. More sugar.
Less structure. Less consistency.
That combination creates a shift.
Blood sugar swings.
Hunger cues feel off.
Food stays on your mind longer.
So what do most people do next?
They try to "fix it."
Eat less. Skip meals. Cut things out.
"Flush" things out with more water.
Dramatically increase step counts
Go "harder" on workouts and usually add in some 'bonus' sweat sessions.
And that’s where the cycle goes sideways, ESPECIALLY when it comes to food.
Because now your body goes from..
MORE (holiday weekend of over consumption) to LESS (dieter mode)
And it doesn’t feel stable.
So cravings increase.
Energy drops.
😖 And food becomes even louder.
Not because you lack discipline.
Because your body is trying to find balance again.
This is the part most people miss.
It’s not the holiday that causes the problem.
It’s the reaction after.
That’s what keeps the cycle going.
So what actually helps?
Not swinging the pendulum back the other way.
But bringing things back to 'business as usual.'
- 3 Simple Meals
- A couple of liters of Water
- A relaxing walk
Calm. Steady. Simple. Peaceful. Empowering.
That’s how you stabilize things.
That’s how you break the pattern.
And once you understand this…
You stop blaming yourself.
And start responding differently.
What about this hits home for you? 👇
I would love to hear from you.
Roxanne ❤️