Christmas

joyswift3
joyswift3 Posts: 17 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone got any tips on how to maintain your body weight over Christmas? - I don't mind if I put on a couple of pounds but don't want to put loads on!!! :D

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Keep logging

  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    Stay within your calorie goals, whether deficit or maintenance. Log. Be honest. Allow treats and xmas dinner within reason. Going hog wild just because its Christmas time makes baby Jesus cry.
  • SuggaD
    SuggaD Posts: 1,369 Member
    Moderation. For me, just staying away from the sweets, eating in moderation, and not skipping a week of workouts, keeps me on track during the holiday.
  • 89nunu
    89nunu Posts: 1,082 Member
    keep exercising. That's the key! Try to go for a walk with the family on Christmas day, you're sitting around enough.
    Give yourself some slack on Christmas day/boxing day but don't go crazy on the other days. It's not about how you eat on those days but on the 363 other days a year
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Treat it as any other day. Pre-log and be conscientious in your choices (use moderation).
  • xxharleyquinnxx
    xxharleyquinnxx Posts: 166 Member
    I won't be logging because its Christmas and it's once a year :) however I plan on exercising still 5 times a week and then going back to logging after boxing day as its countdown to new years then :) I also won't be splurging at all. I'll be having a healthy breakfast still and then a lot veg on my plate at dinner (no meat as I'm veggie) but only going to have a few potatoes :) I'm hoping I won't gain a lot of weight back but once Christmas is over I am going to definetly get myself sorted! Enjoy Christmas day though its only once a year!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,203 Member
    Take a break from your diet, most need that anyway. Just don't pig out and if that's impossible then log and stay around maintenance.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Keep moving, limit the treats as best you can. Only eat stuff that's going to be delicious.
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    neanderthin wrote: »
    Take a break from your diet, most need that anyway. Just don't pig out and if that's impossible then log and stay around maintenance.

    That's what I'm doing. I've lost 28 pounds since August and I will have a houseful of people. Plus side: I'm doing almost all of the cooking and I can make healthy choices.

    I don't know if I'll log. I don't want to be whipping out my phone at the dinner table.

  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    obscuremusicreference wrote: »
    neanderthin wrote: »
    Take a break from your diet, most need that anyway. Just don't pig out and if that's impossible then log and stay around maintenance.

    I don't want to be whipping out my phone at the dinner table.

    Everyone else will be .. they will be texting each other, you know it. They will just be doing it under the table where you can't see.
  • FitFroglet
    FitFroglet Posts: 219 Member
    I'm going to try to keep as active as possible round it.
    I plan to have a run on Christmas eve and on Boxing Day. Booked a load of PT sessions today including next Saturday, Monday 22nd and Sunday 28th to ensure I'm back to good habits as soon as possible after the holiday.
    Like sabine says - I'm only going to eat the stuff that feels delicious enough!
    I plan to log what I eat every day (but won't be concerned if I go over on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - after all, red is a festive colour, right? :)
    Two days won't kill my weight loss for the week, let alone longer term.
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    Kevalicious99 wrote: »
    obscuremusicreference wrote: »
    neanderthin wrote: »
    Take a break from your diet, most need that anyway. Just don't pig out and if that's impossible then log and stay around maintenance.

    I don't want to be whipping out my phone at the dinner table.

    Everyone else will be .. they will be texting each other, you know it. They will just be doing it under the table where you can't see.

    This food sux let's sneak out to 5 guys lol
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Log. Get some exercise. Enjoy the festivities. Try to exercise moderation, but if you go over your calorie goal, don't be hard on yourself... just get back to the deficit thing the next day/when festivities are over.
  • lsgibbs83
    lsgibbs83 Posts: 254 Member
    Enjoy the family favorites but don't use the Holiday as an excuse to eat yourself sick. I was worried about Christmas day at my parents' house because my Mother is an amazing cook and baker. She usually keeps their meals pretty healthy but goes nuts at Christmas. I am been planning to take fruit and veggies.

    Last week my 22 year old nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. He was worried about Christmas dinner as well. We are going to be each other's support that day to keep from overdoing the goodies.
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  • SteveMFP123
    SteveMFP123 Posts: 298 Member
    This will be the first holiday since I've started losing weight (thanksgiving isn't a thing in the UK) and I'm a little scared. I will eat a little more for sure, I'm not going to ruin Christmas for myself and others by being super anal about my food but at the same time I don't want to go crazy. I know Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be high calorie days but I plan to keep the rest of the week normal so I'm hoping I can stay the same for the week, or at the worst gain 1-2lbs and then take it off and more the following week.
  • Sevendust912
    Sevendust912 Posts: 122 Member
    Just don't overeat, and if you do at least be mindful of what you are eating.
  • higgins8283801
    higgins8283801 Posts: 844 Member
    The holidays are going to happen every year. I don't worry about them. I just eat the goodies in moderation and log them. I also will set my calories at maintenance and continue workouts the week of to help with any extra I may eat. It worked for me over thanksgiving and I will do it again for Christmas and new years.
  • slimbluehen
    slimbluehen Posts: 34 Member
    Pay attention to how your stomach feels - if it says 'full' and your mouth says 'keep going' then its definitely time to stop. This is what I try to do every day, not be deterred by celebrations, and other excuses (at least they were for me) to go hog wild. I realized I want to exercise my mindfulness muscle.

    Also, if you can stop for a few minutes mid-meal, you can back off overeating; I don't know why, but a two minute full stop always seem to override the desire to keep on going at all costs.
  • RHPSgirl1984
    RHPSgirl1984 Posts: 436 Member
    I plan on just keeping up with my logging and exercise. Possibly turning down that extra piece of pumpkin pie and loading up on my veggies during dinner. =)
  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    obscuremusicreference wrote: »
    neanderthin wrote: »
    Take a break from your diet, most need that anyway. Just don't pig out and if that's impossible then log and stay around maintenance.

    That's what I'm doing. I've lost 28 pounds since August and I will have a houseful of people. Plus side: I'm doing almost all of the cooking and I can make healthy choices.

    I don't know if I'll log. I don't want to be whipping out my phone at the dinner table.

    If your making the food, log before you get to the table.
  • joyswift3
    joyswift3 Posts: 17 Member
    ended up putting 3 pounds on - not so bad, shall be strict from now on!!!
  • neveragain84
    neveragain84 Posts: 534 Member
    neanderthin wrote: »
    Take a break from your diet, most need that anyway. Just don't pig out and if that's impossible then log and stay around maintenance.

    This. Enjoy the holidays in moderation and just continue on afterwards. Enjoy your favorite treats as oftentimes they're only around one time a year.
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