"Have a buffer food before you go. A buffer food could be something as simple as a protein shake. It could be a small little portion of chicken and vegetables or something, a protein bar whatever, will help buffer your hunger." This week on Master Your Mindset and Metabolism I share a live Facebook audio that I had done last year prior to the holidays. It is TOO GOOD NOT TO LISTEN! One of the BIGGEST questions I get around this time of year is:  "How can I avoid gaining weight through the holidays?" Or..."How many pounds does the average person gain during the holidays?" The answer to that is: 5lbs between Thanksgiving and New Years. The trouble is most people listen to this crazy story in their mind that they "don't want to stress during the holidays and they just want to enjoy the festivities."  That they will "worry about it after the first of the year." That is when they will be "ready to draw the line in the sand." This is what I call the credit card mindset. "I will pay (for my consequences) later."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   I    personally lived that way for many years. It was a miserable roller coaster ride and I    will never go back to that again. Now being a certified NLP coaching I  am now able to see how the mindset and these stories we repeatedly tell ourself has so much to do with continuously repeating the same vicious cycle over and over. We look at the holidays as some sort of "pass"  to over indulge. Then once it's all over, there is a MESS TO CLEAN UP! If you enjoyed this episode with me, screenshot the episode and tag me on your stories with your biggest takeaway - @kellyadunlap PS...please share with your friends! Join my FREE Facebook Community: Connect with me: