How much did you gain during the holidays and WHY?

jennabellaxoxo

I didnt gain & miraculously I lost about a pound...I only ate badly one day...xmas day...thanksgiving was good food wise as well as all my other holiday parties and gatherings...

debswebby

I've gained 5lbs in total. Why? because I have an over active social life. The week before Xmas I had 2 meals out. I said it couldn't be done and I was right. I gained 2lbs. This week, xmas week, have gained 3. Why? because I went face first into the Christmas fare and didn't come up for air until Tuesday.
I'm confident I'll get it all back off again. If only it came off as quick as goes on

nancy5012

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I lost about 4 pounds. Why? I splurged on little on both of those days - but made them holidays not holiweeks or holimonths. I kept my spurge to a minimum. I also kept up with my workouts, last week increased them from 45 minutes to 60 minutes.

I think moving from one place to another can be stressful and results in a complete distruption of your routine. Once you get back into your routine things will get better for you - and having a gym so close is wonderful!

LuciaLongIsland

I gained 5 pounds. Why: I went way over my calorie intake of 1000, Yes, Doctor orders, no, I am NOT starving!!! I drank 2 bottles of Baileys, which is pure fat and a bottle of champagne. No cookies or goodies. No problem passing that up!!!

saverys_gal

I don't wanna think about it!! I've been in a downward spiral since July, when my hubs and I bought our first house. I was constantly moving then and we were way busy so I ate whatever was convenient...I let that keep going even after we fixed up the house and moved. I've made a few attempts to get back on track and I'll do okay for a couple of weeks and then it all goes downhill again. My body is super sensitive to carbs and sodium...so I wouldn't be surprised if I was up 20lbs. from July...but I'm not stepping on the scale! I'm taking baby steps at this point to just get back into the right frame of mind. :drinker:

MissJackie88

I lost 5 lbs to which I am very surprised considering I had some moments of binging during this holiday season! But every time I did I didn't let it discourage me, I just went right back on track the next DAY not week which I used to be infamous for doing haha.

kennethmgreen

How much? Probably about 5 pounds. Don't know for sure.
Why? Because Santa is jealous of my progress.

Shanphichloe

About 5 lbs. Because I spent more days shopping and partying than exercising, and I ate and drank all Christmas weekend without a thought to calories. It was awesome!!

Same here and well said!

Now, I'm getting back at it starting today!

kybrandyb

I lost 1 pound , I ate horrible but counted every calorie of every cookie or whatever i ate and exercises a BUNCH ! Back on track eating right now since i'm back to work and dont have time to exercise as much ........

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JennetteMac

You go for it!
I was comfortable at 112lb on Christmas Eve morning. After an evening with friends eating Indian snacks, apple pie, bread and cheese and one gingerbread man I was up to 115lb the next morning. I refused to weigh again till Boxing Day, when I was 118 lb. I wanted to slit my wrists at this point, but had only myself to blame as I had pigged out on all the usual Christmas dinner goodies, plus some chocolate. So the day after Boxing Day I was at my mum's, where it is easy to refuse food and I was very good. Imagine my delight the next day when I weighed 114lb.
So I am now back on the plan, trying to resist the mountains of delicious left overs (My children will help dispose of them, I'm sure.)
How long it'll take to get steady back at 112 I daren't think, but it's my son's birthday today, and he's opted to buy in pizza as his treat for tea. Oh, and he's having chocolate birthday cake too.
This doesn't make easy reading!!!
Good luck everyone.:laugh:

LuciaLongIsland

I gained 5 pounds. Why: I went way over my calorie intake of 1000, Yes, Doctor orders, no, I am NOT starving!!! I drank 2 bottles of Baileys, which is pure fat and a bottle of champagne. No cookies or goodies. No problem passing that up!!!

No carbs at all. Just had fish!!!. I was alone Xmas eve and Xmas day so no food.

jennabellaxoxo

whoops..double post!

skierxjes

2 lbs in about 2 weeks, but i'm honestly 99% sure it's water weight and not an actual gain cause i haven't been keeping up with a good water intake

aqua_zumba_fan

I weighed 137lbs before the holidays and now weight 139lbs. I didn't do the traditional Xmas but went to Spain with my mum and stepdad. I didn't count calories and ate lots of unhealthy food (though not as much as I would usually at Xmas at least), I only walked and had a couple of swimming sessions rather than my usual exercising every day, so it doesn't surprise me at all. Now I'm back to logging food and exercising and must drink loads of water too!

stormieweather

5-7 pounds. Part of it was sweets and part was because I quit running. I haven't run in 2 months, first due to a cold and recently just due to being lazy. I didn't worry about or log what I ate, I ate what I wanted, when I wanted, including a lot of restaurant food (ouch on the calories).

But, back to it on the 1st. I'm hitting it hard again after this week.

stephanie8625

4 for me !
I have not been to the gym for almost 3 weeks...... over the holidays, I just ate everything that I usually do not eat, cookies, pie, cake.. did not stop at one helping....... did not over eat, but just had alot of "fattening" food --

I really feel it in my clothes, and I just feel like crap !!! What a different feeling when I do not work out -- more tire in the evening and have problems waking up in the AM !! When I do work out, I feel energized, have a pep in my step --- I MISS IT -- my schedule for this week did not allow me to get into the gym, so I have promised myself that this weekend is it......Saturday, Sunday, Monday, I will be there, working it out, getting back into it.
I want that healthy feeling back......do not like feeling like this....... good luck in your journey, I sent you a friend request !!

CaptainGordo

How much? Probably about 5 pounds. Don't know for sure.
Why? Because Santa is jealous of my progress.

Curse that jolly elf!

MsMuniz

The holidays are not over, I'm waiting until January 1st to weigh myself...hopefully not more than a pound or two...

ChitownFoodie

2 pounds, but it was intentional! I was in Las Vegas with family and we ate and drank for 6 days straight.

JennetteMac

How much? Probably about 5 pounds. Don't know for sure.
Why? Because Santa is jealous of my progress.

This made me laugh out loud :laugh:

Katiemarie4488

Im up about 2 lbs. and im completly ok with it.
I spent time with friedns and family, and ate what we cooked with love!

I dont eat and drink like this all year long, so its a real treat when I do!

I have been really good since then, and would be willing to bet the weight is back off.
I am going to drink on NYE

deannarey13

I'm too afraid to even weigh myself. I am going to do so tomorrow though.

I know why.

Sweets. I literally went on a binger. I had a headache for 2 days. I haven't done anything like that in a really long time, but it tells me that I have a serious issue with my relationship with food. It's something that I am looking at within myself and evaluating to prevent in the future.

I'm getting back on track now and eating nice and clean for the last few days.

susanswan

Don't hate, but I lost about 3 lbs over the past two weeks. I told myself way back in September when I got back on MFP that this was the WORST time to BEGIN, which only made it the best for me! Halloween candy, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's...they were all coming up soon, and I was not going to just give up and wait until the new year! I was going to keep things under control and sail right through, and if I could do that, all of 2012 would be gravy!

Just get back to it! It's over and done, starting right now! Even if you have some more parties to go to and cookies to bake. Start NOW!

WOW! I applaud you! GOOD FOR YOU! You are so smart! It is always something: party, holiday, graduation, Valentine's Day, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Groundhog day, etc..... This is your life. You are not letting food be the focus.

I have done really good in getting within 3 pounds of my goal before the food frenzy started! before weight 137.6. After weight: 141.6. Luckily I had lost most of the weight before it came back again on Christmas Day! But over the last three days I have lost 3.2 pounds, so only 0.8 left! Then back to reaching for my goal of 135! I think it was mostly sugar, salt, and fat water weight and "system back up" from eating food that no longer works for my body.

Having cookies and leftovers in my house from a potluck go me. Cookies....Mmmmmm.......... I think my worst sin was 8 cookies on Christmas Day! Completely forbidden and absolutely delicious! Remnants are safely in the "no Susan" zone!

LJGmom

I gained 1,6, but am already down 1.2. I really tried to not stuff myself, but I definitely ate too many Christmas goodies.

Why? Cause it was Christmas! I am back on track and determined to get to my goal weight by Presidents weekend because I'll be wearing a swimsuit!

erxkeel

None! I actually lost a pound! how? Moderation!

celticmuse

About 1 lb. since my lowest weigh-in in Oct. Not bad at all, considering all the wine, and sweets I ate. I also went to five holiday parties, which were really challenging, and impossible to log accurately. I had at least 10 days in Dec. when I exceeded my net calorie goal of 1200 calories/day. But you know what, I wouldn't change a thing, even though my goal was to not gain weight. After a year of losing about 30 lbs, it was actually fun to be able to relax a bit about food and enjoy the holidays. My only concern is what to do with all the remaining yummy treats that I have at home. I want to hide some of them, but my hubby and daughter want to leave them right where they are! And they jump right in my mouth whenever I pass them.

crystal3000

I lost 2 pounds. I stayed focused.

BondBomb

My goal was to gain nothing and I ended up losing 1 pound. I ate what I wanted - tracked and worked out more than usual.
I WILL hit the 130s in the next few months!

ChitownFoodie

I lost 2 pounds. I stayed focused.

Good for you!!

Kimdbro

I've gained 5lb... maybe more, but I've stopped getting on the scale. I feel horrific. WHY: My husband and I hosted Christmas for the in-laws (my parents do not celebrate Christmas) so it was particularly stressful, my work has me stressed also, so the entire week before I was trying to get as much done, and worrying about the days I had off and how behind I would become. I worked through lunches and would grab take'out or inhale something left around the office. I stopped cooking meals and we began ordering pizza so I would have time to bake and decorate the house. I baked copious amounts of christmas bark, cookies, and cakes, snack mix and spinach dip. Oddly I didn't eat much of any of that. I'm not a 'treat' girl. The Wendy's drivethru, Papa John's and local Chinese outlet is where I attained my food joys. Social gatherings meant drinks were flowing. Also, being it was "the season" I had wine with EVERYTHING. I drank like a fish, more bottles of wine and martini's than I care to mention. I feel like a truck has hit me. Did I mention I have an intollerance to Sulphites..... This morning I had McDonald's for breakfast because it's become second nature now to eat crap. I realized in that moment as I wolfed my mcMuffin down, just how bad my past 2 weeks have really effected me. The idea of McDonalds' at any time let alone breakfast would have caused dry heaving. My fingers are spilling like chubby jelly around my rings because I've consumed so much sodium. I also have stopped drinking water entirely - what the hell??!! I guess I only drink wine and coffee now. Apparently my entire mindset has also changed. So I packed my gym gear and bathing suit in my car and I'm out to get the health back on.