Worried about Christmas fat gain? Watch this

If you’re getting stressed about Christmas fat gain, & specifically worrying about Christmas day, please remember it’s only a big roast dinner really, with extra pudding!

💡It's all the other overconsumption across the day/week/month/year that’s the issue, not one meal

Generally when it comes to big meals & celebrations the approach I advise for clients who are aiming for fatloss or weight management is to view a week such as this as a ‘maintenance’ week rather than a fatloss week, and how we manage this is we consider the week as a whole and balance the larger meals with smaller meals so it works out roughly even across the week’s total calories

Also we look at macros and make the smaller meals more protein and veg because your big treat meals are more likely to be carbs & fats

What I would recommend if you ARE stressing about how to balance enjoyment & ‘staying on track’ is:
✅️Go lighter on Christmas eve if possible, in terms of calories & booze
✅️Keep hydrated with lots of water from the moment you wake up
✅️If you do have breakfast on xmas day, make it a protein shake – it’ll fill you up and help keep blood sugar stable
✅️If you have the opportunity to serve your own meal, don’t overdo the portion sizes. One roast potato is probably fine, you probably don’t need 3. And if you do, you can always go back for seconds!
✅️Don’t feel obliged to clear your plate! Put your cutlery down, chat, breathe
✅️Go easy on the alcohol & stick to lower calorie options such as prosecco & gin & diet tonic – the calorie difference between different alcohol choices really add up
✅️Don’t snack! It’s all the chocolates, mince pies, crisps, nuts etc which really make a difference to the day’s calorie intake
✅️If you don’t feel like you need a second meal later in the day, don’t have one!
✅️If you do need a little something later in the day, hitting the cheese & crackers is a worse choice in terms of waistline & energy levels than a bit of meat & veg, or a bit of fruit
✅️Get out for a walk or 2 – it’ll help digestion & energy levels, & probably stress levels too!
✅️Boxing day is a great opportunity to re-set with a light eating day, fresh air & movement, rather than a spillover into more overindulgence

And lastly, remember that what you do the other 51.5 weeks of the year is what really affects your waistline, your fitness & your health.

So while of course I recommend a bit of moderation over Christmas - and really encourage you to eat sensibly during twixtmas rather than writing that entire week off – remember life is about balance, good habits & consistency

Be compassionate to yourself – it’s a stressful time of year ❤️

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