{"id":4701,"date":"2021-11-19T20:20:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/?p=4701"},"modified":"2021-11-19T20:21:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T20:21:24","slug":"navigating-the-holidays-and-maintaining-your-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/navigating-the-holidays-and-maintaining-your-gains\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the holidays and maintaining your gains"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve worked hard for your health improvements over the year!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Maintain what you’ve gained so you’re not starting over at the first of the year! Listen to this YouTube video or listen anywhere you listen to podcasts\u00a0including our podcast site here.<\/a>

The 3 most important things to focus on as you navigate the holidays:<\/strong>
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  1. Real food nutrition. Make real food choices no matter where you go.

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  2. Sleep. Prioritize sleep to the best of your abilities.

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  3. Moving most days (fitness). We did a great\u00a0Fitness Foundations video recently.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    Keep those things going to any degree and you’ll be doing pretty good.


    Here’s a solid 5-step process\u00a0for maintaining your gains.<\/strong>

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    1. Think about what you want,<\/span>\u00a0create an intention for your health and self over the holidays.

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    2. Identify and acknowledge your obstacles.<\/span>\u00a0Just acknowledging your obstacles makes it easier to navigate them.

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    3. Stick to your routine,<\/span>\u00a0even when you don’t feel like it.<\/span>\u00a0This includes getting some early wins in the day.

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    4. Visualize specific situations<\/span>\u00a0and how you will handle them. A little intention goes a long ways.

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    5. Determine cutoff times and amounts<\/span>\u00a0for indulgences, rise time, bed time, and other things.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n