Look Good Move Well Real Life Holiday Hacks
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Nov 21, 2025 This holiday-themed conversation tackles realistic expectations for navigating festive temptations. The hosts explore how all-or-nothing thinking can derail fitness goals, offering strategies for small, planned slippage and maintaining workouts. They share tips on managing overeating at events, emphasizing setting guardrails and small food swaps to enjoy traditions while saving calories. Lists of pre-meal hacks, like protein and fiber, help control appetite. Throughout, there's an engaging mix of personal anecdotes and practical advice for a healthy holiday season.
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Mindset Matters More Than Hacks
- Holiday season often triggers the “all-or-nothing” mindset that derails long-term fitness progress.
- Entering the holidays with a realistic plan prevents months of recovery and January regret.
College Burrito Rituals
- The host recounts eating multiple enormous Gordo burritos nightly during freshman year while bonding with upperclassmen.
- That semester of burritos became a nostalgic memory tied to community and simple pleasures.
Don't Use Holidays As A Free Pass
- Avoid an all-or-nothing holiday stance because it usually fails and leads to overindulgence.
- Assess past years to see if repeated holiday binges create gradual, lasting regressions.