Why You Gain Weight During the Holidays

About this video

This short teaser repeats the opening of Brecka’s holiday weight-gain episode. Brecka argues the eight weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year combine parties, cocktails, desserts, and late-night eating, and that holiday weight gain is not driven by calories alone but by factors that make fat burning difficult even for disciplined people. He promises simple, non-negotiable strategies in the full episode.

Key takeaways

• Brecka claims holiday weight gain involves more than eating extra calories
• Brecka argues a real-food baseline means occasional indulgences need not wreck progress
• The clip is a teaser for the longer holiday episode in this same chunk

Episode details: published December 18, 2025 · 5.9K views · 1:19 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Gary Brecka is a commercial health figure, not a physician. The claims described are Brecka’s or his guests’, presented for education — not medical advice and not endorsed by Self Growth Videos. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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