"Why do we throw all our good work out the window to eat and drink everything in sight at this time of year, before flagellating ourselves for it in January?"
"One of my core memories of Christmas each year is just feeling a bit sick."
"I'll have had brown bread and smoked salmon for breakfast, along with a handful of Roses and some Pringles, and while we're opening presents and welcoming visitors, I'll have laid out a stylish-looking cheeseboard which I'll absolutely demolish while absent-mindedly yapping about New Year plans."
Holiday eating frequently mixes sensible meals with indulgent snacks, producing a predictable cycle of excess and regret. Many individuals begin the day with a normal breakfast but add sweets and crisps throughout the day while socializing. Mindless grazing during present-opening and visits leads to overeating attractive spreads like cheeseboards without conscious awareness. The physical result can be feeling unwell and promising punitive measures or strict resolutions in January. The pattern links festive abundance, distraction during social interaction, and subsequent remorse, implying that awareness and small behavioral changes could interrupt the cycle.
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