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Holiday this weekend! Food, food everywhere!

meldaniel
meldaniel Posts: 111
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, it's the 4th of July weekend and for my family this means a 4 day weekend. My kids are young and we live near the beach so this is a pretty major holiday for us. I know my husband and kids want all the traditional foods over the 4 days including hamburgers, hotdogs, watermelon, BBQ (ribs and pork shoulder probably) and all the extras....plus snacks at the pool and beach such as chips, desserts, margaritas, etc, etc. Of course I can bring healthy snacks and make special food for me but I will be making this stuff too and it will go on for 4 DAYS! :(
Since I started this I have not bought or prepared any "bad" foods or been faced with a holiday. It's not as simple as trying to scale down fat in the food we make...I do that already. I don't think I can get away with hiding in my bathroom with a protein shake during meals so I am going to need some kind of secret weapon or something to get through this without gaining. ARGH!
Who's got the secret weapon or tip for me?????

Replies

  • eates
    eates Posts: 334 Member
    Portion control portion control portion control. Take a BIG serving of fruit and veggies and a small serving of a couple of the other things. That way you aren't depriving yourself but you're not overindulging either.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    i'd say get into the spirit of things without over-indulging crazy style. 4 days is neither here nor there as you seem very motivated!! have a great holiday!
  • SheilaSisco
    SheilaSisco Posts: 722 Member
    There are a few things. LOTS of fruits and veggies, like already mentioned... Also, low cal/low carb buns (try thin buns), super lean ground beef and turkey dogs... all the taste and a lot LESS unhealthy. Baked chips instead of fried. It's still going to be a bad weekend food-wise I'm sure... but a few of these substitutions can make it a little less bad... lol
  • Hamburgers: eat with lots of lettuce and tomato...ditch the top bun if you can stand to do so

    Hotdogs: try turkey dogs with just mustard or ketchup. no relish.

    BBQ: try replacing ribs and pork with chicken, if your fam will let you get away with it

    Watermelon: enjoy as much as you like

    Margaritas: try Baja Bob's margarita mix--0 calories

    Remember to drink LOTS of water! Most of all, have fun. One weekend won't kill you.



    , hotdogs, watermelon, BBQ (ribs and pork shoulder probably
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Portion control portion control portion control. Take a BIG serving of fruit and veggies and a small serving of a couple of the other things. That way you aren't depriving yourself but you're not overindulging either.

    Exactly! Portion control is how I have made it through vacation and holidays!
  • nicothepotato
    nicothepotato Posts: 306 Member
    I second everyone else's suggestion.

    Don't let it get you down if you go over on calories. Enjoy yourself. This isn't an everyday event.
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