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The holidays are upon us and this conjures up many thoughts and beliefs about how we will handle the abundance of food.

No matter where you turn these days you are constantly reminded of the temptations of the season.  But you can move through this holiday season with peace and confidence around food.  This healthy holiday series is a gift to you to help you gain a different perspective on holiday eating.

We start the series today with Part 1: Does It Have To Be This Way?

This recording is 5:35 in length and the transcript of the recording is below.

Enjoy and may this be the happiest of holidays for you!

Dr. Becky

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Transcript of Recording

Hi everyone, this is Dr. Becky Gillaspy and welcome to my Happy HEALTHY Holiday Series.  Today we officially kick off the holiday season and it seems no matter where you turn these days there are reminders of food. 

 

I have heard it estimated that we see on average 1,500 advertisements for food in the U.S each day and you can only imagine how many times that number is multiplied as we move into the holidays.

 

It is very easy to get overwhelmed and fall into that holiday trance where you almost mechanically put food in your mouth and mindlessly eat everything that passes in front of you.  And it is also easy to take on that familiar holiday mindset that sounds something like, “I’ll just get through the holiday and worry about weight loss later.”

 

But let me ask you a question?

 

Does it have to be that way?

 

Is it a forgone conclusion that you will gain weight over the next month?

 

Let me ask you this? Does everyone gain weight during the holidays?  Do some people move through the holidays without gaining weight and without being focused on food?

 

Certainly, there are many who manage there eating just fine and without stress and worry this time of year and you can to – it is an option open to you…but you have to allow this to be a possibility.

 

Can you do that?  Can you just entertain the thought that you could calmly pass through the holiday without gaining weight?  Or dare I say, actually lose weight during the month of December? 

 

Weight gain is not a forgone conclusion for you

 

Your holiday season can be different this year and it will if you allow it to be.

 

Would you like to know how to allow this possibility into your life?  Great, because I would like to share it with you; all you have to do is imagine the scene playing out the way you want it to go.

 

Take a few minutes right now, maybe even close your eyes and see yourself sitting down at your holiday meal, see yourself pulling out your chair and having a seat, and as you notice all the foods and aromas imagine that you feel a calm and tranquil peace inside, see yourself putting appropriate portion on your plate and eating each bite slowly and mindfully, watch yourself as you put your fork down between bites and feel you stomach filling as you eat - and notice yourself stopping when your stomach signals to you that it is pleasantly full, even if that means leaving some food on your plate. 

 

Now see dessert being served and imagine how you would like to handle it, do you take a small piece and savor it?  Do you only try a bite? Whatever decision you make see yourself being fully at peace about that decision and now carry this image through out the remainder of the day and see yourself enjoying the people and conversations, your mind not even turning to the food because your focus simply isn’t there and as you day ends feel the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing that you made such good choices, feel how good that feels throughout your body.

 

Allow this ideal story to play through your head like a movie as often as you can and create new stories as new parties and social gatherings draw near.  You might not always follow this ideal image to a tee but what you have done is now given yourself a choice.  You have put yourself in control of your behaviors and you are no longer a victim of the holidays.

 

I want to thank you for listening and I hope this helps you see that you do have the ability to make this the happiest and healthiest of holidays – I wish you nothing but the best this holiday season, enjoy yourself and make it a memorable one.