Dieting Through the Holidays

November 20, 20254 min read

The Real Secret to Staying Lean, Strong & Sexy AF ALL Year Round

Let’s get one thing straight...

You don’t need to “start over” in January.
You just need to stop quitting every time life gets festive.

The holidays are NOT a free pass to undo months of progress. They’re a true test of your discipline, your habits, and your identity that you've been building. And if you want to stay lean, strong, and sexy AF year-round, you don’t hit pause every time there’s a party, a pie, or a pumpkin-spiced anything.

You train through the hard days.
You train through the fun days.
You train through the boring days.
That’s what separates women who maintain results from women who chase them forever.

The Truth Nobody Wants to Say Out Loud

Most women don’t struggle because they “can’t stay on track.”

They struggle because they treat the holidays like a six-week permission slip to abandon everything they’ve been working for.

And then January hits…

The guilt.
The bloat.
The clothes that suddenly don’t fit.
The panic workouts.
The 1200-calorie punishment diets.

You deserve better.
Your body deserves better.
Your goals deserve better.

Here’s the Reality: Lean Women Don’t Start Over Every Year

Lean women don’t diet harder in January, they stay consistent in November and December just like they did for the rest of the year.

Women who look strong, sculpted, and confident at 40+ aren’t perfect. They’re prepared.

They:

✔ Lift through the holidays
✔ Hit protein even on the weekends
✔ Stay hydrated
✔ Walk between meals
✔ Keep their non-negotiables tight
✔ Enjoy the food without losing their sanity

It’s not about restriction.
It’s about identity.

Do you want to be the woman who’s “starting Monday” for the next 10 years? Or the woman who trains through real life and maintains her body all year long?

Why Starting Over is the Fastest Way to Get Nowhere

Every time you stop and restart:

• Your metabolism takes a hit
• Your appetite hormones get thrown off
• Your muscle breaks down
• Your energy tanks
• You lose momentum
• You waste TIME, your most valuable resource

Consistency isn’t sexy.
But the results ARE.

You Need a Holiday Strategy, Not Holiday Regret

Use this blueprint that helped 1000s of women get through the holidays

1. Prioritize Protein EVERY Day

Set a floor, not a ceiling.
Hit it before you touch dessert.

2. Lift 4-5x a Week (Non-Negotiable)

Training is your anchor.
It stabilizes your mood, your stress, and your metabolism.

3. Stop “Saving Calories”

That’s 90s dieting nonsense.
It just sets you up for overeating later.

4. Choose Enjoyment on Purpose, Not by Accident

Have the dessert. Have the drink.
Just don’t have all of them at every meal for six weeks straight.

5. Walk. Every. Day.

Steps are your best friend during holiday chaos.

6. Don’t Let One Meal Become a Spiral

Move on.
Your next meal is always a chance to realign.

This isn't luck. This is How You Stay Lean, Sculpted & In Control.

You want a strong, sexy, defined body after 40?
You don’t earn that with motivation.
You earn it with discipline through real life.

The holidays are not your enemy.
Your old habits are.

This year, stop repeating the same cycle that’s been holding you back for decades.

Train through the season.
Fuel your muscle.
Stay consistent.
Stay powerful.

Because strong women don’t “start over.”
We keep going.

Coach Nancy Di Nino

PS If you made it this far, you’re already ahead of 99% of women who wait until January to care again.

And because I want you walking into the holidays feeling prepared and not panicked, I’m giving you my FREE Thanksgiving Guide.

It breaks down:

• Exactly how to eat on Thanksgiving without blowing your progress
• Protein-forward meal ideas
• A simple game plan to stay lean and satisfied
• Tips to avoid the “holiday hangover” spiral
• A strategy that keeps you confident from the first bite to the leftovers

You don’t need a new body in January.
You need a plan in November.

Grab your free Thanksgiving Guide here and step into the holiday season strong, sexy, and in control.

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