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RangerRickL
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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Here is a really good discussion question that was posted on December 7 by a team mate.
This question is affects us all, so let's share our ideas
How are you guys and gals going to deal with Christmas foods and for those who do not host themselves, possibly eating outside of home? Any advice or helpful strategies to survive the days without blowing up the budget?"
Personally, during the last few years, my portion sizes have shrunk so that I can usually enjoy a holiday meal without experiencing the 'blowout" feasting that I did in my younger years. I chose to enjoy all of the foods that I love, but I just eat a modest portion. Admittedly, when you are at someone else's house, you have to judge what is a half/cup serving or a 4-6 oz serving of turkey or ham.4 -
This is a tough one...I'm not confident about portions consumed unless I've weighed everything; so other than eating in moderation, I have no words of wisdom. Estimating is problematic for me, as well as attempting to determine calories in someone else's recipes. I can't fathom how it can be done, accurately; so I'm just planning to take the pass days. Hopefully, there will just be three...Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. I'll be interested to see how others handle this issue at holiday time.3
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December 8
Exercised?: Yes (Drone track setup).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Over 7,000 steps before I got home at 2:00pm.
Practice day at local club. Technical but fun course. Ended up coming home early before packup to fix drones for Rookies day Sunday. Four drone to fix, only one problem was because of a crash.
December 9
Exercised?: Yes (Drone race setup and packup and 3km in 25 mins - hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Rookies day at local drone race club. I am only borderline rookie
. Day was designed to allow people who had never raced before to have a go. Easy course, lots of flying. I flew about 12 times. We had at least 10 people new to drone racing participate.
@RangerRickL. The way I deal with Christmas foods is usually heavy on the meat side (turkey, beef, lamb, seafood), but light on the deserts, snacks and condiments. Also try not to over-indulge in wine or beverages. Track as best as you can and get some activity.
This worked for me quite well last year.
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Christmas ... I preplan my "party" days so I know how many calories I can afford to eat at the event and then manage my intake accordingly. If it is a pitch-in dvent, I often take 2 contributions, one of which I can eat more of in case healthy options are limited.
Christmas day is a planned pass day for me. I will still track, best I can. I plan to eat anything I want, but take very small portions of the very high calorie foods. This worked well for Thanksgiving, hopefully the same will be true for Chtistmas.4 -
Exercise - 3h something mtb ride / some rehab
Calories - yes
Tracked - yes
Well this is the first year I have a "real" Christmas because my family does not celebrate it, I have gotten along with it until last year when I decided I'll have it again. So bear with me I have a plan, I just don't know if it will work out. My plan is simply to have one day off diet and just that. It will be Christmas day and for the rest I am bound to stick to my diet because I have three races lined up shortly.6 -
3 x Yes for today out for Sunday lunch with friends
As for Christmas I'm working all through the holiday season & I am trying to planning in advance what to eat, plenty of veggies and logging everything ~ hopefully keeping up with my daily walking routine and enjoying time with loved ones4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes.. Cardio
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
This is my first Christmas in the challenge. What I have been doing at parties and Thanksgiving dinner is keeping my portions small and staying away from foods that set me off in a tailspin. I am honest with myself and I know exactly what foods do that to me. This has helped me stay completely on track and away from any binging.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 1 hr5 minutes jogging on my mini-trampoline (burning off 200+ calories ahead of tonight's Social Event Of The Year (for us) ... we don't go out much.)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Unlikely, but with my exercise calorie buffer maybe not TOOOO far out
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Not going to be able to.
Pass #2 and has been planned (known it was coming since this time last year) It is the one social event on our calendar that isn't family related, and includes appetizers, multiple options for main course and multiple options for dessert. All home-made recipes, mostly made by a Ukrainian family. Impossible to guesstimate for logging purposes. I won't go nuts, but this is my "day of grace".
Given the way the rest of our holidays shape up, I can probably manage to use no more than one more in the month what with exercise calories to be eaten. Even I end up using the third, I MIGHT be able to avoid the fourth ....
Sometimes, like this time of year, having a limited social schedule can actually be an advantage!4 -
I am so trying to keep my 3 x pass days for christmas, that is my way of dealing with it, I will try not to over stuff with chocolate this year! More sharing,once it's gone it's gone!
3 x yes for today, 40 min walk at dusk, christmas lights are so pretty!3 -
3 x yes for today.
I have successfully navigated (without too much damage) the rocky waters of the first week of December when festive fare raises it's evil temptations. (Why is the flesh so weak when all the seasonal goodies are constantly thrust under one's nose?)
I am calling a HALT! on the mindless munchies. (ie anything unplanned, I always prelog and factor in a few treats)
H - Am I hungry? If yes, eat something HEALTHY.
A - Am I angry? If yes, work off my frustration!
L - Am I Lonely? If yes, make contact with someone.
T - Am I tired? If yes, REST!
My other strategy is extra exercise. (I have been known to walk for the hour before midnight)
On Christmas Day, I have mid morning brunch; dinner late afternoon when I have melon starter; turkey, ham, and lots of veg; fresh fruit salad, with soy yoghurt. It worked well the last two years. And I am saving my pass days just in case I go overboard.
And above all, I do not stress over misdemeanours! They are choices I make so I just put them behind me and start over. It's giving up that causes the problems.3 -
Yes x 3 today. Way over in exercise, so well under in calories. Everything tracked.3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 90 minute Yin yoga class in the morning, and a 90 minute trail run/walk in the afternoon.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
12/9
Exersized?- yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes
Christmas is a pass day for me,so, but i also make low sugar deserts,other then turkey,the meal is vegetarian. So i just try to be moderate. But also i dnt have any holidy partys.2 -
Yes x 3 - a good strength and intervals session and plenty of running around. Moved furniture for my mother-in-law with my son - she decided to shuffle everything in her living room.
For crazy days like Christmas I know it will be a pass and never log. I make sure that a large majority of the food I eat is vegetables so I can eat plenty without feeling gross. I enjoy watching others eat the richer foods I generally avoid. I keep away from triggers (nut mixes and dried fruits with nuts will get me every time) and limit alcohol. There is always an outdoor part of the day to blow off as many calories as possible! The next day is light. I give away as much food as possible when people visit! Or tell my son he has to eat it all or I'll...3 -
Yes x 3 today.
@RangerRickL, you asked...How are you guys and gals going to deal with Christmas foods and for those who do not host themselves, possibly eating outside of home? Any advice or helpful strategies to survive the days without blowing up the budget?"
I'm going to spend the rest of the season learning from my mistake that I did on Friday night at my party. My body isn't used to big sugar binges and feeling that hungover from all the crap I put in my body simply isn't worth it to me. I will have some indulgences over the next few weeks but they will be in moderation and they will be tracked. No more throwing good sense out the window just because I want to eat all the tasty things at once! NOT worth it!!
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Yes x3. A brisk 40 minute walk in the cold.
We spend about a week away at Christmas splitting time at my parents and in laws. There is constant goodies, baking, chips, etc set out. It is typically a disaster of overeating so I’m already feeling a bit anxious about it. I hope I can make good choices... but I don’t quite trust my self control! I’m hoping the accountability here will be helpful.5 -
12/9
Exercise? Yes X 3...I delved into some of the exercise calories today with a mid-day craving! Extra exercise rounds were NOT optional.
Calories? Good
Tracked? Sure did
This day started out well...resulted in a mid-day sweet attack, but corrected before the day was over. I can blame the homemade chocolate fudge for the deviation! I may know better, but sometimes I just need a chocolate fix! Managed to not go off the rails, so it's all good.
Have enjoyed reading everyone's posts about holiday control. There are so many wonderful family/friend recipes to be shared...why do we save them all up for 3 or 4 holiday meals per year? Is it because we savor the best and hold them all out for special occasions...or because family gets together only very intermittently, so we prepare everything all at once for a single meal...are we all connoisseurs...or are we just gluttons by nature? I'm as guilty as everyone else...but, exactly, what is the compelling force controlling us? I have only questions (with lots of thoughts)...but no overwhelmingly right answer(s).3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes2 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes2 -
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