The time is fast approaching—the back-to-back holidays when eating seems to start in early November and doesn’t stop until January. You want to enjoy all the holiday favorites without undoing your progress or ending the season feeling guilty and defeated. For many of us, this is the time of year that leads to the familiar cycle: overeating → feeling discouraged → “I’ll try again next year” → a strong start in January → and then… the spiral.
I’ve been there. Honestly, this time last year was rough for me. I was made to eat my body weight in deviled eggs. It would be a few less this year since I has already lost a good amount of weight. I had been doing so well “retraining my brain,” as I call it. But on Thanksgiving, the old Christie showed up. Instead of enjoying small portions of the foods I love, I went all in. I overstuffed myself—and by the time I got home, the GLP-1 won. I got so sick.
As miserable as that night was, I’m actually grateful for it. It was the wake-up call I needed. I knew while I was eating that I was ignoring my signals, telling myself “It’s just one day.” But the truth is, the day wasn’t the issue—the choices were.
If you’re early in your GLP-1 journey, or even months or years into it, remember this: your relationship with food is changing, and your body now speaks to you in new ways. Listen to it. A little of everything won’t hurt you. When I build my holiday plate now, I start with small portions and ask myself, “Is this a new-Christie portion… or a 230-lb Christie portion?” That tiny question has saved me more times than I can count.
GLP-1s help us recognize fullness faster, so trust what your body tells you. One day of carbs and sweets isn’t going to erase all your progress. This is where balance—the thing we talked about in the last post—comes in. Everything is okay in moderation, but we also have to honor the moment when “enough is enough.”
This journey isn’t instant. Even a year and a half in, I’m still learning. But this is a lifestyle change, and each holiday season gets easier. Each year you get a little stronger, a little more aware, and a lot more in tune with what your body needs.
So as the holidays roll in, remember: one meal will not ruin your hard work. You don’t have to “start over” next year. Stay present. Let your GLP-1 support you in the now.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS—AND STAY POSITIVELY YOU! 💛✨