I say, ‘Is it really worth the calories?’ If it is, I eat it. If not, I refrain. Technically, this article applies to any social meal, but it’s Christmas season, so “ho ho ho” and all that.
Anyway, if you decided to track calories and macros during the winter holidays, the following would be the most logical strategy to stay on track with nutrition and enjoy some higher-calorie food on Christmas Day:
At least in theory. Given its sensible premise, this used to be my go-to suggestion whenever a client had an upcoming big social meal and was also using calorie-tracking as a tool. In truth, it still is my go-to in this situation, but I’ve coached people for long enough to realise that it isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” solution for everyone. In practice, humans aren’t perfectly logical or mathematically perfect creatures. So, if you’ve tried this strategy before but you keep going over your calories anyway, these are the most common reasons why, with the solutions my clients and I find most effective:
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Stop going out at the weekend. Thank you for reading. … Just joking! I have many clients who enjoy being social at the weekend, so I’m going to share six of the strategies I’ve found most effective to stay on top of your fat loss diet without missing out on these occasions. Diets, like clothes, should be tailored to you. Between holidays, BBQs, and parties, calorie-tracking in the summer sometimes is about as practical as eating pizza with a spoon. For this reason and for all my clients who want to transition away from tracking calories and macros, I’ve developed two effective alternatives to help you achieve your nutrition goals without MyFitnessPal:
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