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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 30 MIN

47. Why Winter Is the WORST Time to Lose Weight—And What to Do Instead

from Gallbladder Gone? Now What? A Podcast for Christian Women · host jamileemcquivey

Instead of offering free consultations & resources, I’ve created a powerful free training: “3 Easy Tips to Heal Digestion in 7 Days”. This gives you the exact framework I walk clients through — so you can start seeing results immediately www.HealthyByDesign4You.com 🎙️ Episode 47: Why Winter Is the WORST Time to Lose Weight—And What to Do Instead If you’ve ever felt like your digestion, hormones, or energy are off — especially after losing your gallbladder — this episode is a must-listen. 🌿 Jami breaks down why New Year’s crash diets and intense winter workouts often fail, and how aligning with your body’s natural winter rhythms can restore digestion, balance hormones, and clear brain fog. Discover why your body isn’t meant to “push harder” in January, and how winter is actually the perfect season for repair, gentle nourishment, and creating systems that support long-term health. 💫 In This Episode You’ll Discover: ❄️ Why you feel awful in winter & why New Year’s resolutions fail — and why it’s not lack of willpower 🛠️ How replacing willpower with a seasonal system can create lasting change ☕ The power of warm liquids for optimal digestion and parasympathetic relaxation 🥣 Practical winter meals 🥄 How to safely include dietary fats and herbs if you’re post-gallbladder 🛌 Why prioritizing rest, sleep, and gentle movement supports your digestive hormones, microbiome, and metabolism 🚶 Practical winter movement strategies Whether you’re post-cholecystectomy or just feeling depleted, this episode gives you actionable strategies to: •Stabilize blood sugar and balance the gut •Support bile flow and digestion naturally •Nourish hormones and energy without forcing diets •Build a simple system that aligns with your body’s seasonal rhythm   If you’re ready to nurture your digestion and set yourself up for real, lasting energy and weight balance this year, this episode is for you.   📖 Key Thought:  1 There is a time for everything,     and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die,    a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal,    a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,    a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up,    a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend,    a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate,    a time for war and a time for peace. 9 What do workers gain from their toil?  10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race.  11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11   ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health

Instead of offering free consultations & resources, I’ve created a powerful free training: “3 Easy Tips to Heal Digestion in 7 Days”. This gives you the exact framework I walk clients through — so you can start seeing results immediately www.HealthyByDesign4You.com 🎙️ Episode 47: Why Winter Is the WORST Time to Lose Weight—And What to Do Instead If you’ve ever felt like your digestion, hormones, or energy are off — especially after losing your gallbladder — this episode is a must-listen. 🌿 Jami breaks down why New Year’s crash diets and intense winter workouts often fail, and how aligning with your body’s natural winter rhythms can restore digestion, balance hormones, and clear brain fog. Discover why your body isn’t meant to “push harder” in January, and how winter is actually the perfect season for repair, gentle nourishment, and creating systems that support long-term health. 💫 In This Episode You’ll Discover: ❄️ Why you feel awful in winter & why New Year’s resolutions fail — and why it’s not lack of willpower 🛠️ How replacing willpower with a seasonal system can create lasting change ☕ The power of warm liquids for optimal digestion and parasympathetic relaxation 🥣 Practical winter meals 🥄 How to safely include dietary fats and herbs if you’re post-gallbladder 🛌 Why prioritizing rest, sleep, and gentle movement supports your digestive hormones, microbiome, and metabolism 🚶 Practical winter movement strategies Whether you’re post-cholecystectomy or just feeling depleted, this episode gives you actionable strategies to: •Stabilize blood sugar and balance the gut •Support bile flow and digestion naturally •Nourish hormones and energy without forcing diets •Build a simple system that aligns with your body’s seasonal rhythm   If you’re ready to nurture your digestion and set yourself up for real, lasting energy and weight balance this year, this episode is for you.   📖 Key Thought:  1 There is a time for everything,    and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die,   a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal,   a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,   a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,   a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up,   a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend,   a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate,   a time for war and a time for peace. 9 What do workers gain from their toil?  10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race.  11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:1-11   ⸻ ✨ Resources Mentioned: 🔗 Sign up HERE to get ALL my PDFs and Resources mentioned including recipes 💧 SUPPLEMENT SUGGESTIONS: "Gallbladder Gone? Now What?" (10% off) , Castor Oil Pack,  Save $100 on MY FAVORITE SAUNA (Use Code HBD4Y) • 💬 Free Facebook Community for Support 🌐 My Website: www.healthybydesign4you.com   ⸻   ✨ Make sure you follow the show, leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review, and share with a friend who’s ready to take her health into her own hands   Gallbladder Gone? Now What? Topics: Gallbladder Health * Digestion Support * Ayurveda * Herbal Remedies * Bloating Relief * Detox Tea * Cleansing Rituals * Holistic Nutrition * Gut Healing * Natural Wellness * Cholecystectomy * Stomach Ache * Healthy Eating * Bile * Liver Health * Heal Digestion * DIY Program* Oral health* Detoxification* Enzymes * PCOS * Blood Sugar * IBS * Coffee Enema * Diet * Weight loss *Seasonal Health

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