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Holiday Season Mindset Shift (Beat Body->Best Body)
This is a post that is NOT written by me. It's written by and she runs: plant-positive .A group where vegan and plant curious individuals can connect and prioritize their health.
I asked that I share this in the group because I think that it's something worth keeping in mind as we approach a season that is known for overindulging. The sleep part really stood out to me...
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Are you subscribing to the BEAT Body or BEST Body mindset this holiday season?
In the world of beat body, a focus on restriction and enduring dominates.
But, there’s another option: Best Body!
Meet Ms/Mr Best Body- not perfect, not saintly, yet smart.
Best Body treats their body like a best friend- with appreciation, respect, and a little forethought.
Let’s break it down -three holiday situations, two very different approaches:
🎉 1. At the Christmas Party
❌ Beat Body: Arrives starving.Hasn’t eaten properly all day. Attacks the canapés like they’re life rafts. Washes them down with free bubbles (because, duh, they’re free).
Then the next-day “recovery binge.”
We’ve all been there.
However, here’s the truth:
“Free” for your wallet isn’t free for your body.
The time and energy you’ll spend trying to “work off” those choices? That’s the real cost.
💚 Best Body: Eats normally throughout the day.
Grabs a quick, nourishing snack before heading out. Enjoys a couple of vegan snacks, skips the rest without FOMO, and if drinking, keeps it simple (vodka soda, red wine — no sugar bombs).
When the night’s done, Best Body has a plan, even if it’s just a “defrost and microwave” option like lentil curry made last weekend.
Hydrate. Refuel. Sleep. Done.
😴 2. When Sleep Is Lacking
❌ Beat Body: Wears exhaustion like a badge of honour.“
Party hard, I’ll catch up in January.”
Running on caffeine, sugar hits, and willpower fumes.
Reality check:
Lack of sleep kills your ability to make good food choices. It's not hunger, it’s your brain begging for energy. (my note: the brain is also more vulnerable to temptation, to emotion regulatoin and to impulse control)
💚 Best Body: Knows that saying No to one more event means saying Yes to more energy, focus, and results.
Her rule:
Keep health non-negotiables in the week -exercise, food prep, grocery run.If she’s too tired to do those, she knows it’s time to rest.
The Result?
More energy, better results, less “I’ll fix it in January” regret.
⏰ 3. When Deciding “Now or Later”
❌ Beat Body: Pushes everything to the mythical “New Year Me.”
Because then it’ll be the right time… the easy time… the perfect time.
Newsflash: That time never comes. You’ll never “find” time-you create it by managing YOU, not your schedule.
💚 Best Body: Takes action now.
She uses 3 quick questions to decide what gets the NOW treatment:
1️⃣ Is there value in doing it?
2️⃣ Will delaying make it any easier?
3️⃣ Do I need help to get started?
Then she chooses one next step and takes it.
********Simple. Progress beats perfection every time.******
💥 YOUR ACTION STEP:
Next time you’re deciding whether something deserves the NOW or LATER treatment…
Ask yourself those same 3 questions.
They’ll save you from overwhelm, delay, and the “I’ll start Monday” loop.
Over to you:
Which mindset do you slip into come holiday season- Beat Body or Best Body?
Drop it below — and we can help each other upgrade where needed! 💞
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I am currently struggling with the sleep part but am going to really try to make it a priority!
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