Christmas is coming up in a few months...

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  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
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    Go into a "bulk" phase? :laugh:

    No, but really, that's where moderation really comes into play. Have a bit of this and that... but log it, work it in or work it off, and remember your why. :wink:

    ^ This. My cut and reverse diet will be over by then, so not a big deal as I plan to eat like there is no tomorrow for a few days.

    I'm Joining you!!!! :drinker:

    Cheers to that! I'm looking forward to all of us sharing our food photos!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    A little early for the holiday stress threads, no?

    ^^^

    and... I just eat at maintenance for the holidays.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
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    Go into a "bulk" phase? :laugh:

    No, but really, that's where moderation really comes into play. Have a bit of this and that... but log it, work it in or work it off, and remember your why. :wink:

    ^ This. My cut and reverse diet will be over by then, so not a big deal as I plan to eat like there is no tomorrow for a few days.

    I'm Joining you!!!! :drinker:

    Cheers to that! I'm looking forward to all of us sharing our food photos!

    I'm so in!!!! got the new Samsung S4 and it has a 13 mega pixel camera and takes HDR (High-dynamic-range imaging) photo's so stay tuned for some vibrant food porn!!! :drinker:
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
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    Same thing I always do. Log what I eat.

    Also...
    TURKEY TROT!!!
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
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    I made it through the holidays last year, enjoying all my favorite goodies, without gaining a pound. :bigsmile:

    As other have said, plan for it, fit things into your goals, and if you got over a bit with an extra cookie or slice of pie, just log it and move on - don't go crazy and figure once you're over, you can just keep eating. :tongue:

    My biggest freedom last year (and since I started eating the way I do) came from knowing my calorie limits - I know my BMR and my TDEE, and even though goal at the time was 20% less than TDEE, I knew I could eat all the way to TDEE and not have to worry about gaining. I didn't do that every day, but it happened more than once, and all my clothes still fit the same on January 2nd.

    I follow the info and tools linked in this topic: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

    This sounds right for me.....
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
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    I don't give a single *kitten* about calories and enjoy myself with friends and family.

    Life is too short to care about calories a couple of days a year.
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
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    Really? No way! Surely you jest:noway:
  • JingleMuffin
    JingleMuffin Posts: 543 Member
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    during the week of - i double up on my workouts and create a big deficit. and then I eat what i want..
    easter, christmas and thanksgiving are the big ones for my family. i try not to over do it on a birthday though. just those three holidays .
  • BrotherBill913
    BrotherBill913 Posts: 661 Member
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    Stick a fork in mee eye! awre mateee!!!! lol....
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
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    Humbug! Ain't tryin' to worry bout X-Mas!


    Can we enjoy Halloween first?!
  • autumny70
    autumny70 Posts: 127 Member
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    In for vibrant food porn. When does that start?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    my kids haven't even gone back to school yet! do we really have to start fretting over enjoying a great meal with our families already?

    CAN I AT LEAST ENJOY MY LABOR DAY BBQ FIRST BEFORE I WORRY ABOUT CHRISTMAS?
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
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    To those who have been on myfitnesspal for some time, what do you guys do around Christmas and Thanksgiving time to avoid over eating?

    You're right... Christmas is coming - after Labor Day, Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Halloween, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving.
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
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    my kids haven't even gone back to school yet! do we really have to start fretting over enjoying a great meal with our families already?

    CAN I AT LEAST ENJOY MY LABOR DAY BBQ FIRST BEFORE I WORRY ABOUT CHRISTMAS?

    QFT!!!!


    On those 2 holiday, I just don't worry about it. I'll be doing a Turkey Trot this year, like last, but mostly because it's fun and a gang of us run it. Seriously, it's 2 freaking days.
  • misti777
    misti777 Posts: 217 Member
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    Thanks for all the feedback guys. i'm not terribly worried but..

    The thing is is that last year, I can't gained like 15 pounds or something like that. :/ I went from being nearly right where I wanted to be, to being pretty chunky. I was about 145-150 and then i was 165 when the season was over. It was really depressing. We brought home too many leftovers last time. I guess i'll just keep everything in moderation. But food is like everywhere at my grandmas house during the holidays. Maybe I will bring something to do to distract myself, because I have serious control issues. Last year I felt sick to my stomach after eating. But i'm not that stressed, I was just thinking about it in passing mostly. When the times comes, I should be fine. I just have to practice control until then and I should be fine.
  • suppakana
    suppakana Posts: 307 Member
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    My plan? On the "big days" where a giant meal is unavoidable? Let loose. Go out, eat, eat some more, and then eat a little bit more on top of that. And love every ****ing second of it, because from January to October I earned it.

    However, on the "lesser" days where you don't have all of the family together and eating a giant meal? The same deal as usual. Try to keep it clean; try to eat "it" (whatever IT is) in moderation. I might just cut loose and increase my calorie limit by 200/day for the time period; that's enough to let me have a goodie EVERY DAY and still keep dropping weight.

    Anyways. Don't let the holidays control you. YOU control the holidays. If you overeat one day, don't under-eat the next. Just pretend it didn't happen, and keep going on like normal. No1.gif
  • rwstoneman1
    rwstoneman1 Posts: 32 Member
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    The thought of Christmas has been worrying me too - but I like the idea of attempting to meet a maintenance calorie goal rather than a weight loss one, should make the holidays a little less depressing! :D
  • ron2e
    ron2e Posts: 606
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    To those who have been on myfitnesspal for some time, what do you guys do around Christmas and Thanksgiving time to avoid over eating?

    You're right... Christmas is coming - after Labor Day, Columbus Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Halloween, Veteran's Day, and Thanksgiving.

    Not in the UK it's not. Just Halloween which is kids only, and then Christmas. Personally I'm considering hibernation, I should wake up in the spring at my goal weight.
  • GemmaRowlands
    GemmaRowlands Posts: 360 Member
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    I usually make sure I stay healthy up until Dec 24th and then I just have a break between then and January 2nd. It's only a week and a half; nothing out of a whole year really, and I'd rather enjoy myself. I do stay active, and I don't drink alcohol anymore or eat as much as I used to, because I understand food and nutrition much better, so I might only gain a pound or two - and that tends to drop off again in the first week of trying!
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
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    It can be a concern for many of us, but with planning you can do it. It is only a few days, but do what works for you. I easily stayed within my calorie limit last holiday season, and will try to keep with my program again this year.

    I am the cook so I chose to make a few healthier sides along with the traditional, high calorie foods for my family. I did two desserts, one was lower calorie. Fresh raw veggies and fresh fruit tray. Moderation is key for me. I love to bake, and bake a lot of cookies and candy at Christmas. Friends and co-workers got a lot of treats last year.

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