How am I going to survive Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas on 1,200 calories a day?
ClemonsLemons
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I AM A HUGE CHOCOholic. I just recently started this 1200 calorie diet and I really want to dedicate myself to this. But if I even see halloween candy I WILL EAT IT! I can't help it. Anyone have some helpful advice? I have to hand out candy to the neighborhood kids, but I'm afraid I will sit there and eat the candy. I did last year. And isn't Thanksgiving..... isn't the purpose to EAT EAT AND EAT SOME MORE?!?!?!? I think Xmas might be a little easier cause there is SO much going on. But I'm am really just concerned about tomorrow and the days after with left over candy. Just thinking about all those little mini chocolatey wonderfulness I am going insane. nom nom nom nom AH! I need help.
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Why would you be at 1200 calories?
You should check out what your rmr is.0 -
The foods are all different for those occasions but nowhere does it say you have to overeat them. I guess that's up to you.0
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You do understand that when you workout you get to eat more right?
Also, nobody became fat because of a holiday or special occasion...people get fat when they treat everyday like a holiday or special occasion. When I was losing I just took those days off and enjoyed myself...also, you don't have to stuff yourself until your pants are coming unbuttoned...probably a good idea to learn how to break that habit...just eat and enjoy and enjoy the time with your family and friends and appreciate all the good things in life....
Look at the bigger picture...in the grand scheme of things, those days are pretty much irrelevant to the whole.
By the way...those holidays and special occasions don't go away...you have to learn how to manage them for the rest of your life...and really, they're no big deal. I always overeat on the holidays and I still lost all of my weight and I've still been maintaining my weight for over a year and a half now...0 -
I tried to buy candy that the kids like but that I don't like...or even better that I'm allergic to. It makes it easier for me to stay away. But, today I packed a mini bag of M&Ms in my lunch and made it work with 1200. I do eat back most of my exercise, so that helps.
Thanksgiving is just one day, so I'm not too concerned. I'll just make sure that I don't have tons of leftovers in my house...I'll try to send as many as I can home with my parents.
Christmas...I haven't come up with a game plan for that. I do know that I'm planning an advent calendar for the kids of activities to do each night...and I'm making sure that some of them are outdoors and physical.0 -
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I thought thanksgiving was about being thankful about the pilgrims and Indians or something like that... when did it become about eating and eating and eating?
Btw, there's nothing wrong with eating candy and food IN MODERATION. You have to learn to have self control and not binge. Maybe you're eating too little calories as well.0 -
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I'm sorry but that's just to funny.Lasmartchika wrote: »I thought thanksgiving was about being thankful about the pilgrims and Indians or something like that... when did it become about eating and eating and eating?
Btw, there's nothing wrong with eating candy and food IN MODERATION. You have to learn to have self control and not binge. Maybe you're eating too little calories as well.
And it is about the feast that the story says the Pilgrims and Indians shared as well......0 -
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I'm sorry but that's just to funny.Lasmartchika wrote: »I thought thanksgiving was about being thankful about the pilgrims and Indians or something like that... when did it become about eating and eating and eating?
Btw, there's nothing wrong with eating candy and food IN MODERATION. You have to learn to have self control and not binge. Maybe you're eating too little calories as well.
And it is about the feast that the story says the Pilgrims and Indians shared as well......
Someone must have been absent from class that day.
Sharing... not binging. :laugh:
But what do I know? I've never celebrated a thanksgiving in my life.0 -
Well, that's what you get when you force yourself to be at 1200 calories. And for the record, it's an occasion, go eat, doesn't mean you have to eat 10,000 calories. You need to live your life.
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I look at it like this....1,200 calories is a diet. A diet is temporary, a project if you will. 1,200 calories is not very much like your future maintenance calories. So at maintenance you will have to figure out how to live your life and keep weight from coming back.
What many MFP users do instead is "eat more to lose weight." They choose a moderate weight loss goal, with calories that leave room for occasional treats. This way they get to live their lives and lose weight. Calorie goals closer to your future maintenance helps you sustain weight loss.0 -
Self-control.
I've had about 8lbs of candy in the house for two weeks now, to hand out to the kids on Halloween. Not only have I not eaten any of it, but I seldom even think about it and don't really want it at all.
However, if you do truly want to eat it, just practice moderation.0 -
How am I going to survive Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas on 1,200 calories a day?
3/365 days. I think you'll survive...
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4daluvof_candice wrote: »How am I going to survive Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas on 1,200 calories a day?
3/365 days. I think you'll survive...
perspective means everything.0 -
Someone once told me.... it is a holiDAY.... just one day. Eating on one day wont kill all of your progress.... It is when Christmas DAY turns into 2 weeks of binging then it becomes a problem.0
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Probably eat more than 1200 calories and lose weight....
that being said, I was like 3000+ on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween and lost 53 lbs in about 9 months. One day doesn't determine your progress long term unless you mimic that behavior every single day. Holidays are meant to be enjoyed.
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Make choices that fit with your goals. You do not HAVE TO handout candy to Halloween kids. You could do anything you like.0
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Put your leftover candy on the porch with a sign that says "Take ONE".0
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ClemonsLemons wrote: »I AM A HUGE CHOCOholic. I just recently started this 1200 calorie diet and I really want to dedicate myself to this. But if I even see halloween candy I WILL EAT IT! I can't help it. Anyone have some helpful advice? I have to hand out candy to the neighborhood kids, but I'm afraid I will sit there and eat the candy. I did last year. And isn't Thanksgiving..... isn't the purpose to EAT EAT AND EAT SOME MORE?!?!?!? I think Xmas might be a little easier cause there is SO much going on. But I'm am really just concerned about tomorrow and the days after with left over candy. Just thinking about all those little mini chocolatey wonderfulness I am going insane. nom nom nom nom AH! I need help.
I thought the purpose of Thanksgiving was to be thankful...
My family doesn't do traditional meals for these holidays, but my bf's does. I plan on participating and making the best choices I can, while still relaxing and realizing this is part of life. These holidays happen every year and even when I hit my goal weight, those days will be days filled with food and indulgence, and that's ok. Set your goal to maintain for those days, or the week of, or just accept that days are a roller coaster and you have to learn to adjust now to the things that will always be there.
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Some people suggest eating what you want on those days only (my fav. plan) and keeping your deficit the rest of the time.
Some people suggest eating at maintenance around that time to keep the cravings at bay. (My second fav. plan)
Other people will say eat what you want at all times and exercise off the difference. (Go away plan no one likes you)
Most people will just fall off the wagon and will emerge next Spring to the forums with another 15-20lbs to lose. (Me, last year)
So really, pick whichever works with your personality and give it your all!0 -
I would also add that, while I exercise regularly anyway, we (as a family) have made it a point to get out and do a Turkey Day 5K fun run the last couple of years which is on Thanksgiving morning. We also do the Reindeer Run which is not on Christmas day, but usually mid December and we usually do the Day of the Tread where my wife does a 5k run and I ride...it's usually the week before Halloween...we missed it this year though because we were hosting a yoga party last weekend.
Doing these kind of festive fitness events are a great way to celebrate the season and are a lot of fun.0 -
Thanksgiving is actually pretty easy as long as you keep your portions under control and fill up on the lower calorie items.
1 piece pumpkin pie (1/8 of 9-in pie) 180 calories
6 ounces white turkey breast (oven roasted 231 calories
½ cup sautéed green beans 50 calories
½ cup candied sweet potatoes 150 calories
1 dinner roll 110 calories
1 pat butter 45 calories
Total: 677 calories
If you do some exercise that day and burn off 300 calories or so it'll be just like what you probably already consume on a daily basis at meal time.
Make a plan. Pre-log everything. And stick to it. You'll be fine.0 -
I reckon up your calories!!! And then you can fit in a choccy bar a day if you really want it. 1200 I've discovered is too low if you want to keep your weight off forever. There's heaps of threads on here about that and I had no idea!! I was like huh!!! I thought it was always like 1200 to lose weight but not so! I reckon read some of these threads and up those calories. You will lose weight and fit in your choccy treat if you love it and keep the weight off for life. Good luck! :-))0
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Halloween: buy candy you don't like. Or plastic treats or some such.
Thanksgiving: is one day. Eat whatever you want for one day, then back on the wagon the next. If you are cooking/hosting or live with who is, have a plan for the leftovers. Even if it is just to weigh and measure when you eat them on Friday.
And I agree with previous posters that 1200 is probably not realistic, but that is ultimately up to you.0 -
Also remember: you can feast without binging.
You can have a full Thanksgiving dinner and go over your calorie allotment by hundreds of calories. It doesn't have to be thousands.
And even if it is thousands, it's one day. Don't turn Thanksgiving into a 4-day binge.0 -
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Someone once told me.... it is a holiDAY.... just one day. Eating on one day wont kill all of your progress.... It is when Christmas DAY turns into 2 weeks of binging then it becomes a problem.
I think this is what happens. Christmas turns into a month of non-stop parties and get togethers and your always surrounded by food and drinks and yummy desserts.
OP - I think it's ok to have a day where you can enjoy the holiday festivities. Just don't do it for the entire month.
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I could not manage on a 1200 cal a day restriction.
I eat what I want, (in moderate amounts of course), and workout a little longer if I've over done it so I can maintain or lose if needed.0 -
Throw out the leftover candy. Or better yet, dump it all into the last kid's bag, make her the happiest kid in the world, then turn out the porch light and call it a night.0
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independant2406 wrote: »Thanksgiving is actually pretty easy as long as you keep your portions under control and fill up on the lower calorie items.
1 piece pumpkin pie (1/8 of 9-in pie) 180 calories
6 ounces white turkey breast (oven roasted 231 calories
½ cup sautéed green beans 50 calories
½ cup candied sweet potatoes 150 calories
1 dinner roll 110 calories
1 pat butter 45 calories
Total: 677 calories
If you do some exercise that day and burn off 300 calories or so it'll be just like what you probably already consume on a daily basis at meal time.
Make a plan. Pre-log everything. And stick to it. You'll be fine.
While I agree with the overall message, If you want those calorie counts you'd better be in control of the cooking. We have all of those things every year, and the only two items that aren't significantly more than those counts are the turkey breast and pat of butter (oddly enough, the butter would be less).
And of course this doesn't include the stuffing, cranberry sauce, salad, mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread, alternate vegetable side, and usually one other pie that we serve. This why on Thanksgiving we only have one meal.0
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