Holiday Parties

msjones2831

Hey everyone,

I wanted to get some ideas about how you all resist temptation at holiday parties and with everyone bringing treats to work? I know some days I go to work with the best of intentions, but then I am just offered one brownie too many

dietlayd32

try making pulled chicken with a lite barbegue sause

Debbe2

Maybe stay very focused on your goals this season and plan for the next few weeks to have good choice planned foods that you bring with you and have easily available so that you're not overly hungry when confronted with challenging holiday food choices. Its difficult! Good luck! Also, it's not the foods as much as the amounts

KathreneW

Maybe stay very focused on your goals this season and plan for the next few weeks to have good choice planned foods that you bring with you and have easily available so that you're not overly hungry when confronted with challenging holiday food choices. Its difficult! Good luck! Also, it's not the foods as much as the amounts

Ditto! Good luck!

tmarie2715

I second the idea for bringing something yummy and healthy. I also make sure to eat before-- something with protein and / or fiber to keep you from walking in there really hungry. I like a light string cheese and some celery or a fiber one brownie.

Assess the food once you are in-- decide what looks healthiest and go for a few bites of those items. Set goals for how many drinks you will consume. Wine is nice, but at 100 or so calories a glass, you are probably better off sticking with a liquor and diet soda cocktail. Dance (if possible) to keep moving and make the night about something other than food.

Finally-- have fun! You have to live a little.

cthoma70

Just be strong!!! Remember this is about you getting thinner, healthlier, happier. A friend told me this a few years ago but I started this life style change, "Nothing tastes like skinny feels" If the food is in a room and u are temped, leave that room. Just be strong!!!! You CAN do this!!!!

robinogue

I agree about staying strong, but if you have to indulge in that treat add it to your food journal and adjust your calorie intake for it.

dmpizza

Pre-emptive eating.
Don't go hungry.

Balanced_Life

Here are some links that have good tips for staying on track during the holidays:

http://www.tomvenuto.com/articles/holiday_survival_guide.shtml

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/10-tips-to-deal-with-holiday-weight-gain.html

Scorpioangel

Just bring something delicious and healthy and share it with the others and enjoy one for yourself

msjones2831

Such great ideas everybody! Thanks for your help

katiep97

I jsut started back on my weight lost goal and started using this program. It seems to be really helping. I have my husband Christmas party tonight and i was going to give myself the night off. I wanted to have a couple of drinks i usually drink Diet coke and Malibu or hard cider. I have given up soda for 5 sdays now and don't want to go back onto it if i don't have to but it has a lot less calories in that drink then the cider one. I was a couple diet soda a day girl for years. Its been a hard 5 days givign it up and afraid if i give in i am going to have set back. What do you suggest for best for the party if i want to have a couple of drinks. I was going to allow myself a couple of drinks then go to water or unsweet tea.

msjones2831

Katiep97- I say if soda is your weakness don't go there. If you are doing well it's easier to stick with it in my opinion.