Episode 68: Why Your New Year Weight Loss Planning Must Start in Q4

Send us your questions & comments Learn how to prime your metabolism now for January without restricting your favourite foods over the holidays. (Plus Free Workshop Details Below!) If your first thought about starting any new health or weight loss plan before January is “not now, it’s the busiest time of year,” this episode is for you. Joanne agrees with you, however she then shows why the last few weeks of the year are actually the best time to get ready for your new year health goals, without having to diet your way through the holiday season. Joanne shares a conversation she had this week with a new colleague who said she is interested in learning more but “now isn’t the best time, ”. She also talks about a client who is planning to do a January "reset" after a great year and what Joanne told her to focus on throughout the holiday season so she could enjoy some extra treats without undoing all of her hard work. She then walks through the most common thoughts that keep women waiting until the New Year to start even thinking about what their plan will look like: “I’ll start fresh in January,” “if I can’t go all in, what’s the point,” “I’m too busy,” “I don’t know my numbers,” and “I don't want to feel restricted over the holidays.” If you still want to fully enjoy the holidays without changing WHAT you eat, Joanne will help you with the first steps to "prime" your metabolism NOW by focusing on HOW and WHEN you eat with a simple action plan you can begin practicing now and through until January so you're body is already revving to go! Free Event This Thursday - Save Your Seat! If you are still trying to figure out what your January action plan will actually look like and are feeling overwhelmed with all the different advice and where to even start, come out to Joanne's free, live, online workshop The Midlife Metabolic Reset for Women 40 Plus , on Thursday, November 12th, 2026 at 7pm UK time (2pm Eastern, 11am Pacific). Learn how to read your symptom dashboard, get clear on what your “normal” bloodwork is actually telling you (and why this holds the key to knowing exactly why you are struggling) and learn exactly how to address the root cause imbalances going on inside your body. Everyone who joins live receives an amazing bonus to help you get started right away on personalizing your nutrition habits based on what YOUR body actually needs (no more guesswork!) Click here to save your free seat! Resources mentioned in this week’s episode: Episode 67: Why Trying to Lose Weight Sets You Up to Fail From the Start Ready to get clarity on what's going on inside your body? Book your Complimentary Root Cause Assessment with Joanne Here . We'll look at your unique situation, identify where your key metabolic imbalances might be and create a roadmap for reclaiming your energy and health — naturally and sustainably. No obligation. Just real answers. Want to learn more about The Metabolic Balance Program - the lab-based nutrition program that is unique as your own fingerprint so you can finally get real health and weight loss results that last? Learn more about myself and the program here . Serving clients virtually in both the UK and Canada!