What I’m Doing To Get Back On Track After The Holidays
Congrats ladies and gents, we’ve done it!
If you’re reading this, you’ve survived yet another holiday season. Whether it was warm and festive or stressful and exhausting, we’re on the other side and hurtling into the unknown of 2025 with high hopes and aspirations.
While some of you did a phenomenal job keeping your health and fitness goals front of mind and self care habits in place, almost all of us have some work to do to get back to baseline.
Meal prep is a game changer…
Here are five simple things I’m doing to get myself back on track to looking and feeling the way I want:
Throw the garbage out. While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating the holidays via some sweet treats over the holidays, it’s time to lock things down. Your best move is to get it out of the house. If it’s around, you’re gonna eat it. Throw out the cookies, ice cream, and other sweets lurking in the pantry or the freezer.
Dry out for a few weeks. Dry January is a great way to get back on the wagon and off the sauce for a bit. While I’m going the whole month without alcohol, even just doing two weeks without a drink can leave you better recovered and feeling a few notches more alert. Set a time span that sounds doable and switch to a sparkling water instead of a cocktail.
Go the F to bed. With the kids home from school, family in town, and a plethora of social engagements, bedtimes slip a LOT over the holidays. Get your rest back by setting a hard bedtime and sticking to it. Take your wake up alarm, walk back 8 hours for your lights out time. Then another hour prior as your “screens off” time. Mine is 9pm screens off, 10pm lights out, 6am wake up call. Nailing down some tip top sleep will give you the energy you need to hit the ground running.
Move that body. Set aside time every day to get in some movement. The lowest hanging fruit here is a long walk every single day. While it's more activity than exercise, walking will clear your head, boost your energy, and get your physiology back on track. If your protest is that it’s cold outside, it’s time to buy a better winter coat, some wool socks, and get your butt outside. Take your dog or the kids with you! Everyone is happier after stretching their legs and having some fresh air. Kobe and I hit a 30min walk in the morning with closer to an hour in the afternoon Every. Single. Day.
Meal Prep. This might be the most powerful step of the five. Set aside some time this weekend to grocery shop and cook up a BUNCH of meat and veggies. Having healthy food on hand and ready to go ensures you have great options in the fridge when meal time hits. My first meal prep of the year was some grilled tri tip cuts of beef and chicken thighs along with roasted carrots. It’s cherry season in South America so look for those tasty red treats in your local grocery. Yes, fruit is good for you too!
Tuning up your food intake, prioritizing high quality sleep, and getting some consistent movement in your days will no doubt leave you feeling a step change better.
If you’re looking at the list above and still feeling overwhelmed, keep in mind you’re not alone. Having a plan and a professional on your team can make all the difference in the world.
Now is the time to take action if you want an upgraded spring body that looks and feels more like yourself. You can reply to this email with where you’re getting stuck, or, if you’re feeling ambitious, book a consultation for the Holistic Transformation Program.
We’ll teach you everything you need to know to be the best version of yourself in 2025!
Onward and upward!
Tyler