Why the Holiday Season is Perfect for Maintenance, Not Progress

Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter

Health & Fitness, Fitness, Body, Mindset, Movement, Health, Acceptance, Macros, Love, Positivity, Nutrition, Loss, Weight

5 • 965 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Does the holiday hustle leave you feeling stretched too thin while trying to stick to your fitness goals? With packed schedules, endless parties, and tempting treats, it can feel impossible to stay on track. But here’s the thing: this is not the season to push harder—it’s the perfect time to embrace maintenance as your secret weapon for long-term success.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why choosing to maintain instead of striving for progress can help you avoid burnout, stay consistent, and actually enjoy this special time of year without guilt.

The holiday season isn’t about doing more—it’s about being strategic, prioritizing what matters, and finding a flow that works for you. Maintenance isn’t settling; it’s protecting your progress and preparing for what’s next.

I also discuss:

(03:13) Why Growth is not Always Constant

(08:04) Maintenance as Strategic Pause for Success

(11:24) Embrace Authentic Beauty and Confidence

And more...

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0:00.0	Hey, hey, beautiful human. Can I steal five minutes of your time? I have something super important to share with you, but I promise I'll be really quick. You're listening to my weekly bonus episode of Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Labbetter. I'm about to give you a quick tip for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving your authentic self. Stay tuned. If you're ready to embrace a real, let's get it.
0:22.5	Let's go.
0:30.0	Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Real podcast.
0:34.6	As the holiday season kicks into full swing, I know many of us feel torn
0:38.4	between enjoying this time of year and staying on track with our health and fitness goals, right?
0:42.6	There's often this pressure to keep pushing forward, even during one of the busiest, most
0:47.5	emotionally charged seasons of the year. But here's the thing. The holidays don't have to be a time
0:52.3	for progress. They can, and in many cases,
0:54.5	should be a time for maintenance. And so today I really want to talk about why maintenance
0:59.2	isn't just okay. It's actually incredibly healthy. And I kind of also want to share why taking
1:05.0	a break from constant, this constant goal chasing can actually support your long-term progress
1:10.4	and also how to approach
1:12.1	the holidays with a mindset that allows you to enjoy the season without the guilt. But before we
1:17.5	dive in, I want to share this super sweet review. It comes from Embracing My Real 24. She gave a five-star
1:23.6	review and said best podcast. I am not a podcast person. I love listening to music and jamming out.
1:29.3	However, when I found a Braceryl, I haven't stopped. I've been listening for a while, but I haven't
1:33.8	left her review yet because there's literally no words to describe this podcast in Julie. I struggle
1:38.5	daily with body image and trying to eat right, but Julie is such an encouraging voice to let us all
1:43.2	know that we can.
1:44.5	We can do anything we put our minds to. I also love how she incorporates her faith and God
1:49.2	in these podcasts. She has motivated me to spend time alone with God and listen. I have a long way to go
1:54.7	yet, but thanks to Julie, I know that I will reach my goals. I could probably write pages on how
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