Christmas guilt???

econut2000
econut2000 Posts: 395 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
How many of you are waking up this morning with that post-Christmas eating guilt....again????

How many of us are waking up this morning with the thought, I ate, drank and was merry! Enjoying the weekend does not mean I failed....it means I enjoyed myself and it's out of my system and today is a new day! Hopefully we were all able to eat (at least a little) healthier than in the past, but if you didn't be kind to yourself!

Which group will be more successful over the course of a lifetime? I say the latter and I'm falling in that group this year and I plan to fall in that group every year from now on! Enjoying those holiday treats are not going to ruin my motivation! If I gained a little, I gained a little. So what! Over the long haul I'm more likely to stick to my new way of eating most of the time! I hope it's the same for you too :-)

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  • Crowhorse
    Crowhorse Posts: 394 Member
    Not really here. I enjoyed myself, and consider it a "diet" break. Have New Years to go, and going to enjoy that, too. One week out of the year, and then there's a whole year before we do it again.
  • Poohsta0
    Poohsta0 Posts: 147 Member
    I ate, drank, and was merry (and will be again this weekend). I also logged, worked out, and was conscious of what I ate (and will again this weekend).
  • akadrea
    akadrea Posts: 85 Member
    I was miserable last night because my body was not used to the indulgences. I'm feeling better physically today and I'm back on track! I has "budgeted" all last week in prep for this weekend and will do the same this week for NYE.
  • Play_outside
    Play_outside Posts: 528 Member
    I'm with you in the second group. I think that guilt and stress about eating contribute to an unhealthy attitude and too much focus on food. I think that normal, healthy people do indulge once in a while and then they continue on with healthy eating and in the long run it balances out. I didn't log over Christmas (not going to start logging until tomorrow) but I did get a bit of exercise and I didn't go crazy with food (ok I did eat a lot of fudge haha!).
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
    I enjoyed my holiday & still watched my calories.
  • yaddayaddayadda
    yaddayaddayadda Posts: 430 Member
    I ate and ate and drank and drank...

    Just got off the treadmill after an hour...

    Signed up for a yoga class tonight...

    do I feel guilty...

    YUP. But guilt is a good thing for me:wink:
  • fallenangelloves
    fallenangelloves Posts: 601 Member
    I enjoyed each and every one of my 4000+ calories I ate yesterday.... I logged every bite I put in my mouth too!

    But I have to admit.... I'm glad for the holidays to be over! I'm exhausted!
  • lcnelson
    lcnelson Posts: 279 Member
    I too, ate what I wanted and completely enjoyed myself. I also look at it as a 'treat/break' to enjoy some amazing family cooking. Grilled chicken and vegetables and salads were non-existent for a few days and homemade sausage (yes homemade) and biscuits and gravy were fantastic. I refuse to be guilty and instead look at it as a vacation.
    I have already packed my lunch of turkey, hummus and veggies to re-start my reality!
    One more holiday and we'll be done!!

    Cheers everyone:)
  • econut2000
    econut2000 Posts: 395 Member
    I am so glad we are all looking at food a little differently! :-) You are all right...Christmas comes once a year why be guilty about enjoying those indulgences! As long as we aren't doing it everyday :blushing:
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,042 Member
    If people are going to feel guilty about Christmas, then they shouldn't celebrate it.


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  • UhTania
    UhTania Posts: 17
    I ate whatever I wanted on Saturday and Sunday. I definitely ate in excess! Yep, I have some guilt, but eating ALL that food also makes me crave eating better and exercising. I enjoy the food while I am eating it, but mostly I feel icky after eating it.

    I definitely think you should be able to enjoy the holidays and completely agree with the comments about looking at it as 1-2 days or even a week. You have all those other days of the year to eat healthy. Everyone should be able to splurge now and again :)
  • Kamalka
    Kamalka Posts: 164 Member
    I really invested a lot of efforts in December...and left junk for Christmas. I am not sure of the calories, I just ate fat for 10h and gained 7 pounds. I already lost 5 coming back to habits and exercises. I am not sure I will repeat the same behabior on New Eve (but I say that every year): nothing to do with weight but my stomach felt so crap this time: I am not used to eat fat anymore, neither this amounts of meat and I wished fruits and vegetables. Well, I consider I spend so many calories for this and my January challenge of 10 pounds is already lanned. Anyway, social obligations and alcohols do not really make abble to refuse anything for these two days.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    If people are going to feel guilty about Christmas, then they shouldn't celebrate it.

    Ha ha....there's truth to that. I remember on my birthday in October I felt almost sad with guilt that I was eating a piece of cake. And then I thought, 'You know what? Screw this! I should be able to have a piece of cake on my birthday for crying out loud.' It's a lifestyle change, not a diet.

    Anyway, I don't feel guilty, but I feel pretty crappy physically.....
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