The Holiday Trap: Avoid Starting the Year Behind
Andy Naylor
Founder & CEO, Naylor Body Design | Transforming the lives of busy business leaders through health optimization and online coaching.
“January will be my fresh start.”
“I’ll focus on my health after the holidays.”
“Right now, I just don’t have the time.”
As a business leader, you thrive on strategy, focus, and results.
Yet when it comes to your health, these qualities often get replaced with procrastination, excuses, and a belief that “later” will somehow be easier.
January isn’t your saviour.
There are 31 days in December.
If you’re eating three meals a day, that’s 93 opportunities to nourish your body.
Are all 93 of those meals holiday parties, indulgent feasts, or out of your control?
Or are you allowing 5–10 festive meals to derail the other 80+?
Now let’s talk time.
December has 744 hours.
If you set aside just 1% of your month, 7.5 hours, you could get in three 30-minute strength training sessions every week.
Think about that.
Less than 1% of your time could be the difference between maintaining your progress or waking up on January 1st feeling sluggish, frustrated, and already behind.
Every January, gyms fill up with people swearing this year will be different.
But for most, the cycle repeats:
They’re starting at a deficit because December was a free-for-all.
Their energy is low, their motivation is fleeting, and the results take longer to appear.
The longer you wait, the harder it gets. Muscle loss, metabolic decline, and poor habits compound over time.
What’s Really Holding You Back?
The biggest obstacles aren’t time or holiday treats. They’re the stories you’re telling yourself:
“I’m too busy.”
“I’ll have more energy later.”
“I deserve to indulge.”
You don’t have to skip the Christmas cookies.
You don’t have to avoid every celebration.
What you need is a plan.
A plan that allows for indulgence and consistency.
A plan that turns those extra calories into fuel for building strength, not excuses.
A plan that lets you enjoy the festivities without sacrificing the bigger picture.
Are you ready to make this December the one where you break the cycle?
I’ve helped countless business leaders navigate the busiest times of their lives, and I can help you too.
Together, we’ll create a simple, sustainable plan that fits your schedule and your goals.
It’s not about perfection; it’s about consistency.
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