11/28/2025
Leftovers can be a gift or a trap.
One holiday meal will not derail your progress. What gets people stuck is turning one big day into three or four days of mindless eating, snacking, and “whatever, I’ll start over Monday.”
Leftovers can make your life easier if you treat them like normal meals. Build a plate with protein, some fiber, some color, and enjoy it. Or they can keep pulling you back into the same pattern that made you feel out of control in the first place.
You are not at the mercy of your fridge. You still get to choose how often and how much you eat. One day will not make you. Repeating the same day over and over might.