Episode 80: Navigating Thanksgiving (and other holidays!) with your health + fitness goals

I lost my SH*T over thanksgiving pie in 2019. Oh, and willpower is BS.It was Thanksgiving morning back in 2019, and I woke up with the plan to approach Thanksgiving like I had the last 10+ years of my life.Not eat all day. Save my “calories” for Thanksgiving dinner.I got to my parents house around 3 pm. My stomach was rumbling like no other (as all I had that day was a freaking protein shake)A few glasses of wine in.. & I became a bit ravenous.Grabbing things left and right. Potatoes, pasta salad, rolls + butter, cheese and crackers..You name it, I was eating it.It was finally pie time.& I told myself that morning I was not “ALLOWED” to have dessert.There are already ENOUGH calories in all the food I was eating that day, I thought, so I need to say no to dessert.&.. sure as shit.. I kept my promise to myself (or so I thought…..)I said No to the pie & any other dessert.I watched everyone else eat and enjoy it. And I wish I could’ve too.As we wrapped up, everyone INSISTED we took a leftover pie home.Keep resisting it…. I thought.11 pm hits.& my “will power” finally wore off.so.. I sat there in my kitchen. Taking a fork to the pie.1 piece. 2 pieces. 3 pieces.I did “GOOD” all day. How could I have given in? I ate the pie to the point of sickness. Feeling like a failure. Honestly losing hope that I could ever just be “normal” around good, and reach my weight loss goals.If you relate to my story & are struggling with finding that balance with food, I get it. I was there for most of my life & struggled to find the light at the end of the tunnel.and really any holiday)avoid getting to this point ------------------------------------- Today we chat about: common mistakes with Thanksgiving and holiday’s our top 10 tips to navigate the holiday’s and more! ------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram! Taylor: @fitnfoodwithtaylor Nicole: @nicolerezzfit Allison: @macrosinthemitten Megan: @bacon.megn.cheese Team page: @strongstartswithin ------------------------------------ Join our Free Facebook group! Fat Loss Secrets for Busy Women on the Go