How-To Guide: Surviving the Holidays

wheird

As many of us know, annual holidays have a way of sneaking up on us without advance warning and no way to have planned for it. Tricksie little Holidayses! This leaves many in a panic as to what to do about shopping, dinner, and most importantly, eating.

But there is hope!! The power of math shall save you!!!

Christmas only happens once per year, that is 1 of 365. That means you will have had to eat more than THREE TIMES your normal calories just to have a 1% impact on the year.

Not sounding so bad now, right?

That means a person consuming 1,200 calories normally can eat more than 3,600 calories. A person eating 2,000 calories can eat more than 6,000. And me, at 2,500 calories, a very manly 7,500 (Challenge Accepted).

So eat, drink, and be merry. Then get off your butt and go to the gym after New Years, slacker.

twixlepennie

+1

Iron_Lotus

*Swoon*

wheird

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

Marcia315

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

Or you just won't give a crap what you're eating. Whatever.

wheird

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

Or you just won't give a crap what you're eating. Whatever.

That is a side benefit.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

I hate to admit this, but I've never had alcoholic Eggnog. Which booze are you supposed to put in it? I can just buy it at the store and add booze, correct?

Pearsquared

I'm going for the manly range, lol. Mostly in wine.

wheird

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

I hate to admit this, but I've never had alcoholic Eggnog. Which booze are you supposed to put in it? I can just buy it at the store and add booze, correct?

Yup!! I am not sure either. I think it is rum, but I say be a rebel and put your favorite in there. You have to do what works for you.

Marcia315

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

I hate to admit this, but I've never had alcoholic Eggnog. Which booze are you supposed to put in it? I can just buy it at the store and add booze, correct?

Yup!! I am not sure either. I think it is rum, but I say be a rebel and put your favorite in there. You have to do what works for you.

Brandy and Kahlua work well with eggnog too.

chopper_pilot

hump

Marcia315

hump

Who are you humping?

And I guess that would be a good way to survive the holidays........

lizziebeth1028

As many of us know, annual holidays have a way of sneaking up on us without advance warning and no way to have planned for it. Tricksie little Holidayses! This leaves many in a panic as to what to do about shopping, dinner, and most importantly, eating.

But there is hope!! The power of math shall save you!!!

Christmas only happens once per year, that is 1 of 365. That means you will have had to eat more than THREE TIMES your normal calories just to have a 1% impact on the year.

Not sounding so bad now, right?

That means a person consuming 1,200 calories normally can eat more than 3,600 calories. A person eating 2,000 calories can eat more than 6,000. And me, at 2,500 calories, a very manly 7,500 (Challenge Accepted).

So eat, drink, and be merry. Then get off your butt and go to the gym after New Years, slacker.

LIKE!!!

wheird

hump

Who are you humping?

And I guess that would be a good way to survive the holidays........

Good HIIT.

tegalicious

My boyfriend is putting some Jim Beam Bourbon in his eggnog. I don't like eggnog so I am having peppermint schnapps cocoa instead . And yeah. My strategy for the holidays? EAT ALL THE FOODS!!!!!

tehboxingkitteh

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

Is this because the chances of vomiting up a lot of those calories increases exponentially with each alcoholic beverage consumed?

PhoenixStrikes

I've been eating at maintence the past week and expect that to continue at least through New Years. Yes weight loss is my ultimate goal but it's only a couple weeks out of the year and some times taking a break will give you renewed energy and dedication.

wheird

I've been eating at maintence the past week and expect that to continue at least through New Years. Yes weight loss is my ultimate goal but it's only a couple weeks out of the year and some times taking a break will give you renewed energy and dedication.

I agree. Even if you dont take a couple of weeks, at least a few days to recharge is worth it.

GothyFaery

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

This does not work for me. The more booze I have, the more I want to eat! My husband knows to cut me off when I slur out a demand for Cheese Itz. If I drink more after that, it never ends well. But it's one day, enjoy it while you can!

TaraRichardson913

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

This does not work for me. The more booze I have, the more I want to eat! My husband knows to cut me off when I slur out a demand for Cheese Itz. If I drink more after that, it never ends well. But it's one day, enjoy it while you can!

LOL. I have the tendency to want crunchy stuff after drinking too..no hubby to carch me though!
I am plannin on smirnoff ice lught..80 cals each...but takes me a long ti mm e to feel it! Haha

TaraRichardson913

Aaaaand from my above post you would think I'm already drunk..haha
Just useless phone typing!

ldrosophila

nah doesnt work some of us celebrate eve and day then you combine that with the parties, work goodies, aunt edna's fudge she mailed you...just write off the month of december figure out youll get the 4lb gain and start over after you sober up in january

ldrosophila

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

this does work for me i dont like my buzz ruined with food

ldrosophila

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

I hate to admit this, but I've never had alcoholic Eggnog. Which booze are you supposed to put in it? I can just buy it at the store and add booze, correct?

some brilliant soul on here said whipping cream flavored vodka, and although I havent been able to put it into practice i think it would probably work out great

michellekicks

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

This does not work for me. The more booze I have, the more I want to eat! My husband knows to cut me off when I slur out a demand for Cheese Itz. If I drink more after that, it never ends well. But it's one day, enjoy it while you can!

lol I can relate to the cheese itz.

healthygreek

Oh, Holiday Pro Tip: Fill up on Eggnog or Wine before eating and you will eat less.

I hate to admit this, but I've never had alcoholic Eggnog. Which booze are you supposed to put in it? I can just buy it at the store and add booze, correct?

I think I'm gonna try Baileys in my egg nog this year!
Oh and I've already been drinking cocoa with creme de cocoa!
Very satisfying to my chocolate craving!

SezxyStef

I had decided maintenance was my goal for my vacation...from December 19th-Jan 6th...but to be honest I haven't got to maintenance most days...some days over a bit.

It's funny even this time of year I can't eat as much..I think my belly shrunk :sad: :sad: :sad:

And the whole drinking thing...Yah tried that too...vodka and club soda doesn't dent it much...

ninerbuff

You look weird.

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