The FYX 213: Why You Feel Like Crap After Every Vacation (And How to Stop the Cycle)

With summer vacation season in full swing, Krysta is seeing the same pattern among Fitness FYX clients: the panic around "staying on track" during trips and the guilt-driven restriction that follows. The real issue isn't what you eat on vacation – it's the pendulum swing between perfectionism and rebellion that keeps you stuck in cycles of temporary progress.

In this episode we dive into:

• The 5 guaranteed ways to feel terrible after vacation (and why you keep doing them)

• How to use vacation as the ultimate test of your food education

• Why "getting back on track" language reveals a deeper self-trust issue

• The difference between 3,000 calories of chaos and 2,200 calories of conscious choices

The Real Reason You Panic Post-Vacation

• You're drinking alcohol daily while barely touching water (then wondering why you feel dehydrated and foggy)

• You've eliminated all movement because "it's vacation" – not even a 20-minute walk in a beautiful new location

• You're treating every meal like the last supper, refusing to make a single compromise

• You're ignoring protein entirely, choosing only the croissants while skipping the omelet entirely

The Middle Ground That Actually Works

• Testing your food education without the training wheels of tracking apps

• Learning to ask "What will make me feel my best in two hours?" before every meal decision

• Finding your anchor points through movement, sleep, and one daily nutrition win

• Understanding the domino effect of your choices instead of operating in food amnesia

The Self-Trust Revolution

• Recognizing when your "perfect" routine is actually creating the vacation rebellion

• Using trips to identify if your approach needs a mindset overhaul, not more restriction

• Breaking free from the person who loses the same 15-20 pounds on repeat

• Becoming someone who can order hummus and veggies one day and say yes to fries the next

This conversation reminds us that true food freedom isn't about perfect tracking or never indulging – it's about building enough self-trust to navigate any situation with confidence. Whether you're planning your next getaway or recovering from your last one, this episode offers the practical insights and emotional permission to stop living on the restriction-rebellion pendulum.

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