25/12/2025
Itâs Christmas. đ
Do not be concerned with calories, macros, scales.
Have a bit of everything.
The above chart shows my former client Joyceâs weight loss journey over 4 months. The red line shows âholidayâ periods where she didnât measure or track. The weight on the scales goes up, but notice where the green lines point how the weight went then immediately goes down quite rapidly after she was back on the programme?
Itâs the long term trend that matters over 3-4 months and beyond, not what happens over 3-4 days. You are unlikely to put on any excessive amount of fat over such a short period of time. Itâs more likely that it is water weight, which is why it comes off again so rapidly once youâre back in a calorie deficit.
If youâre mid way through a weight loss phase, then use this Christmas period as a mini break to reduce any diet fatigue and allow you to keep going for longer.
As with holidays, that doesnât have to mean you go completely mental with food intake, you can still have balance and enjoy a bit of everything over this period.
Enjoy your food, enjoy the drink, enjoy the occasion.
Merry Christmas. đ