I recently did a taped interview for a local St. Louis TV station, airing today—Black Friday. The topic was a familiar one: "How to deal with post-Turkey Day overeating." During the segment, I stuck to three main points, a strategy I learned years ago in media training. It’s a simple idea—people remember three key takeaways best in a quick three-minute segment. Plus, it helps keep me on track…
As I prepared my responses, I realized that these three points go beyond Thanksgiving. They’re relevant for any situation where we might feel regret or wish we’d made different choices. Might I also say, Thanksgiving is about friends and family, but it’s also about the FOOD! I hope you enjoyed every bite.
1. Yesterday is Over—It’s All in the Story You’re Telling Yourself
Many of my clients share that they feel a deep sense of guilt after overeating—sometimes replaying the same meal in their minds for hours or even days. When they open up about this, I often ask, “How are you feeling right now?” That meal, the one that’s causing so much guilt, is in the past. If you woke up feeling fine, any discomfort you have now is probably more about the story you’re telling yourself: I overdid it. Why did I have three desserts? Now I need to overcompensate with a marathon of Turkey Day Peloton workouts.
