Holiday Survival Guide: How To Enjoy a Guilt-Free Holiday without Sabotaging Your Health

This ebook is designed to give you a quick reference for 16 simple tips so you can to survive the holidays without guilt or shame - and still enjoy a slice of pie. It is intentionally short because I know you probably don't have a lot of time.

You can use these tips during the big holidays or anytime you are in social situations that involve food. The holidays are typically more difficult because they also involve family, which can bring back our old patterns from younger days, and they may involve a little bit of stress.

That can't be just me, right?

Consider before you begin what your usual holiday cycle is like. Many people diet before the holidays to lose as much weight as possible before they see family and friends. Many also try to white-knuckle it through meals and parties, avoid the foods they love, pretend they are happy munching on carrots instead of enjoying the pie, and end up face-in-the-fridge, overeating when they can't stand denying themselves anymore.

It is the common cycle of restrict-then-binge, restrict-then-binge, again and again. The result is a battered self-image, a loss of hope, and weight gain.

Stop and give yourself a pat on the back for wanting to do something different this time!

It is very important for your success that you review this information with a realistic mindset. Not all these tips will work for you. Some will serve you well and others will not apply at all. That's okay. Take what works for you and leave the rest.

On the other hand, if you find that all these tips and strategies sound great, do not try to implement them all at your next holiday gathering. Trying to do too much is a sure way to feel overwhelmed, throw your hands up, and give up. If you feel tempted to follow all these tips, please, pick 2-3 and focus on those first. There will always be more holidays and you can try new tips every time to build up to following them all.

Remember that any new strategy takes practice to get it right. Please do not beat yourself up if you try a tip and it doesn't work perfectly the very first time. Be realistic and, more importantly, be gentle with yourself. You have listened to your Inner Critic, that mean voice in your head who is constantly judging you, for way too long. It is time to tell your Inner Critic to shut up.

And with that, let's get you a plan!

Dettagli