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Summary
On episode 666 of 40+ Fitness, Coach Allan lays out what he calls eating season, the stretch from Halloween through the Super Bowl that has quietly grown from a two month indulgence into a five month one.
He shares five strategies for getting through it without gaining weight, then plays a clip from client Sarah, who hired Allan in the middle of November and came out of the holidays lighter instead of heavier.
Coach Rachel closes out the episode with her own take on planning ahead instead of just white-knuckling through parties and family meals.
Links
- https://40plusfitness.com/laser
Key Takeaways
- Eating season is stretching longer every year. What used to run from Halloween through New Year’s now effectively starts around Labor Day and runs through the Super Bowl in February, turning what was once a two month stretch into five months.
- Recommit to your goals before diving into the season. Revisit the resolution you made at the start of the year, reconnect with your why and your vision, and decide what you want more than the seasonal treats in front of you.
- Pick your battles instead of saying yes to everything. You can choose which indulgences actually matter, like the client who allows himself one small bag of candy corn each year and enjoys it fully, then sets it down for good.
- Push on other areas of health when food will be a challenge. Prioritizing sleep, movement, and stress management creates a washout effect that makes you less likely to overeat or overdrink when temptation shows up.
- Zig when everyone else zags. Starting a change in mid-November, when everyone else is coasting toward a New Year’s resolution, gives you a head start; client Sarah did exactly this and entered the new year already lighter instead of heavier.
- Tell the people around you what you’re working on. Letting friends and family know you’re not drinking or indulging this season removes the awkward pressure of constantly saying no and turns them into support instead of temptation.
- A coach provides guidance, support, and accountability through the season. A good coach helps plan the on-ramp and off-ramp for parties and helps you recover quickly from a slip instead of spiraling into “I already blew it.”
- Sarah’s story shows the strategy works even with a late start. She hired Allan mid-November worried about the holidays ahead, and by the new year she hadn’t gained weight, she’d lost inches and, in her words, gained a lot more confidence.
“A day is just a day. Your day is not going to be great every day. But it’s just a day, and you go on to the next day.”
Sarah, 40+ Fitness client
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Episode Notes
Podcast: 40+ Fitness
Episode: 666
Published: 2024-10-29
Host: Allan Misner (aka Coach Allan), author of The Wellness Roadmap
Guest(s): —, our co-host, Coach Rachel
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