Today's objective: Don't continue the feast!
If you had a good day yesterday, that is, if all went according to your plans, job well done! You still may be feeling the effects of the tryptophan in the turkey, or perhaps the weight of emotions that bringing your family together sometimes can stir up. Like an athlete hitting a hard sprint, you need to give your whole body and soul some time to recover from the "exercises" of the holiday.
What's funny is that it might mean hitting the gym a little harder today. I got to a great 12 step meeting, and afterwards took my Friday spinning class at the gym. It feels good to have made it through the holiday without giving in to a binge, but I still needed that good workout.
Overall, learning when to stop overeating and moving on to accomplish our goals is key. It helps to put things into perspective: if we overindulge, it does not mean that we have to continue. Thin people, or people that don't tend to yo-yo in weight, intuitively know this concept, and seem to put it into practice without much thought. They will scale back for the next day, if needed, and seamlessly transition into the pattern they had established before.
For today, try either cutting down on the calories or stepping up the exercise. Just because yesterday's leftovers are there, it doesn't mean you have to eat them all today. In fact, why not declare today or tomorrow turkey, stuffing, and pie free days?
Happy recovery!
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