🎙️ Don’t Gain the Holiday 15: Staying Fit Through Food, Family & Fatigue | Dads, Deals & Dumbbells Ep. 27 🎄💪

The holidays are NOT a fitness plan. 😂
In this episode, Joe (lawyer-dad) and Dr. Quill (chiropractor-dad) unpack the TRUTH about holiday weight gain — and how to actually stay on track without skipping the stuffing or becoming the guy doing burpees in the garage while everyone else is drinking eggnog.

If you're a dad trying to hold the line between family time, fitness, and food comas — this one’s for you.

🔥 In This Episode:
• How much weight people really gain during the holidays (spoiler: it adds up over time)
• Why stress wrecks your metabolism — and your workout motivation
• How to sneak in fitness without being "that guy" at family parties
• 5 no-nonsense strategies to stay strong without going full Grinch on dessert
• The small habits that beat the January guilt trip

💡 Top Holiday Health Hacks:
🥩 Protein-First Rule
🚶‍♂️ Walk After Meals
🧠 Avoid the “Write-Off Season” Mindset
🥤 Hydrate Before You Celebrate
🧘‍♂️ Pack a Stress Strategy (a.k.a. emotional fire extinguisher 🔥)

👨‍👧‍👦 Whether you’re crushing workouts or crushing pie, this episode gives realistic advice for real dads who want to enjoy the holidays without falling off the wagon (or into the cookie tin).

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Got a hack, a fail, or a wild holiday story? Email us at dadsdealsanddumbbells@gmail.com

💥 Dads, Deals & Dumbbells is the podcast where fatherhood meets business hustle and barbells. Hosted by two entrepreneurial dads figuring it out in real time — one rep, one bedtime story, and one bad Amazon purchase at a time.

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