Christmas / Thanksgiving are coming....

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  • newhabit
    newhabit Posts: 426 Member
    I plan on having a little bit of everything. But not overdoing it. And enjoying each thing. And logging it. That is what I did last year.
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    Its a holiday..I will eat. I do plan to do a 5 K the morning of thanksgiving..and as far as christmas..probably will go for a run between opening presents and dinner..

    But then the greatest moments in life usually include food...I do not look at these moments as bad things but good things..and will eat what I want. totally binging 3 even 5 days out of the year...in the long run will not hinder anything I have done over the past year...
  • scheatwood
    scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
    My husband an I were talking about this yesterday and the only thing I really came up with is to prepare the meals myself so I'll be able to figure out the calories in my portion, limited sweets, and ensure I continue with my exercise program throughout.
  • HealthyGinny
    HealthyGinny Posts: 821 Member
    What are you going to do to not fall completely off the wagon but not seem like a 'miserable dieter' at the same time?
    Im planning on:
    Not buying such huge joints of meat (who really needs to eat leftovers for a week anyway)
    Only having one sweet treat a day after dinner (because we all know its a month long food fest, not just 2 days!)
    Definitely wont be sitting in front of the tv with a tin of Celebrations or Roses in my lap like last year.
    Buying the kids sweet treats for their stockings on Christmas Eve so I dont get a chance to 'eat and replace'
    Keeping up with the workouts and generally not beating myself up if I do cheat a little... it is Christmas afterall, who wants a sad mummy?

    Im hoping to reach my goal by Christmas, it will be the best present I could ever treat myself (and my husband) to!!

    I have to say I'm super lucky because Chrismas always means losing weight for me ;) I'm a vegetarian and a picky eater so big family dinners are usually not difficult for me. I don't like pies and cream and stuff like that so I always end up eating litchi for desert and I don't eat meat during the meal. Plus, Xmas always means running last-minute errands and visit the capital with the family that comes from other areas. Anyway, I'm not worried about Xmas ;)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    too many people are concerned about what they should eat between thanksgiving and christmas, when they should really be concerned about what they are eating between christmas and thanksgiving.
  • rm830
    rm830 Posts: 531 Member
    I plan on eating whatever my heart desires on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Christmas Eve.

    There is no way that those days will make a difference in the long run. I would just rather enjoy the food and spending time with my family on the holidays rather than worry about calories.

    ^^This! It's what I do the rest of the year that really matters...not just a couple days!
  • athensguy
    athensguy Posts: 550
    I am going to quit recording food between Nov. 10 and January 2.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,260 Member
    I really only have to worry about those 2 days...and maybe 2 more parties. I am pretty sure I can enjoy them all not go crazy. But I can also allow myself to splurge a little. I have worked TOO hard these past several months to mess up now. :)
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    too many people are concerned about what they should eat between thanksgiving and christmas, when they should really be concerned about what they are eating between christmas and thanksgiving.

    I would generally agree with this, but goddamn, the holiday season really is a *****.
  • kathim429
    kathim429 Posts: 379 Member
    I am divorced and my ex and I split our holidays by year, this year is NOT my year to have my kids :(... so, I am just planning on ignoring the holiday meals completely.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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  • lizchristine
    lizchristine Posts: 42 Member
    My mother-in-law always sends us home with tons of leftovers and loads of Christmas cookies. I plan on freezing whatever leftovers I can into individual portions. I also plan on making my dear hubby keep the cookies at his office so he can eat them there to his heart's content!

    I'm also going to remember that Thanksgiving and Christmas are two days and avoid splurging for the entire season.
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    In UK so no Thanksgiving but at Christmas I plan to eat and enjoy it! :D

    Last year I put on 7lbs but it was mostly water weight that came straight off when I got back into my routine so judging by that I'm just going to go with the flow and enjoy my holidays! :D
  • domgirl85
    domgirl85 Posts: 295 Member
    I don't take plates of food home. If any, I just take enough for ONE more meal. Also, get a little of everything. It'll look like you have a ton of food on your plate so no one asks but you aren't overdoing it. With that said, try to make most of that vegetables but don't go overboard because holiday vegetables are usually not that great.

    If you're hosting Christmas, you could do what we do sometimes! Since we get sick of the same food for Thanksgiving and Christmas, we'll have SeaFood Christmas. It's great! Everyone gets to eat great, NEW food without feeling bloated :D
  • Mrsjenningsjr
    Mrsjenningsjr Posts: 149 Member
    All honesty ~ I'm hoping to keep my teeth chewing, lips smacking, and tongue licking and have as much yummy food enter in my mouth as possible...I just don't have will power during these two holidays and the friends and family and all the cheer makes my healthier eating habits not so much a priority. I will probably eat better the week before Thanksgiving. Put after Thanksgiving I'm eating that food up to a week before Christmas and we always start cooking/prep a week prior to Christmas. My healthy eating usually halts about the week before Thanksgiving and resumes January 3rd.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
    You know, I eat whatever I want on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I've kind of gotten to the point where, if I over indulge WAY too much, I feel completely sick and it's just not worth it.

    My main strategy is to avoid food I make several other times a year: rolls, mashed potatoes, cheesy potatoes, deviled egss, macaroni salad and green bean casserole are skipped in favor of stuffing, homemade noodles, corn casserole, and cranberry sauce. Same thing with dessert, I focus on the seasonal ones like pumpkin pie, maple bread pudding, fudge and skip things like cupcakes, cheesecake and sugar/chocolate chip cookies. In addition, I always make a healthier dish that I really enjoy - even if it is non-traditional.

    I also beef up workouts a little -- usually adding an extra day or 10 minutes to each session.
  • DaughterOfTheMostHighKing
    DaughterOfTheMostHighKing Posts: 1,436 Member
    eating mostly veggies and meat. no potatoes or rice or noodles... clean as possible during Thanksgiving. By Christmas I want to have reached my goal of losing 15 pounds and 2 - 3 inches off my waist! :)
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    I work. No time for holiday food and fun.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I'll probably be staying off the forums more because I get so freaking sick of all the threads like this. It's ridiculous to think you're going to ruin your diet in one or two days. Get over it and enjoy the damn holiday.

    Lol, I have to agree. I plan on ENJOYING myself and not feeling guilty about it!!! There will be food and booze!! Yahooooo:)))
  • thelaurameister
    thelaurameister Posts: 689 Member
    I've been so worried about Christmas and Thanksgiving. The holidays always cause me to gain, so it has been stressing me out because I don't want that this year. Thanks for posting this, it's awesome to read people's plans!

    I personally plan to cut myself a break on Thanksgiving and Christmas (and Christmas Eve...My family has a Christmas Eve tradition of making home made nachos, because "Santa is probably sick of cookies" according to my parents when I was young. I'm not passing that up). The difference this year is that I'm leaving my "slack" days to JUST those three days...Not two whole weeks. Leftovers are my weakness, but this year I'm not going down that road. My take on it is, there's no reason not to enjoy yummy food on the holidays, I just have to get right back on the wagon instead of saying "I'll start at the New Year".
  • thelaurameister
    thelaurameister Posts: 689 Member
    I'm curious...Is anyone planning to log their foods on Thanksgiving/Christmas?
  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    My gym's transformation challenge ends the day after Thanksgiving, so I plan on winning. (What? Vegetarian. There's got to be SOMEthing good about Thanksgiving.)

    This year is all messed up anyway because we're going to be home for Thanksgiving and with the in-laws for Christmas, so none of the normal stuff is happening - no 10lb box of Mom's Christmas Fudge, no MIL's 50-course T-day dinner. Not even a Texas A&M vs. UT football game. :cry: Kind of thinking about signing up for the Turkey Trot, if I can get my foot better in time.

    As far as eating goes, though? I'm gonna eat whatever I want, and not eat anything I don't want to. Everyday eating habits > one unusual day.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I'm curious...Is anyone planning to log their foods on Thanksgiving/Christmas?



    NO NO NO....for me personally I know I'm going to be over. Why stress out over it. Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are just 2 days. And 2 days is not going to ruin a year of hard work!
  • LittleMissDover
    LittleMissDover Posts: 820 Member
    I'm curious...Is anyone planning to log their foods on Thanksgiving/Christmas?

    I will be
  • Athijade
    Athijade Posts: 3,300 Member
    I'm curious...Is anyone planning to log their foods on Thanksgiving/Christmas?

    Nope... and honestly I most likely won't log while I am out of town for Christmas at all. We will be gone December 21(or 22) through January 2 (depending on weather since we travel several states away). I mean, one night will be Maggiano's with my cousin, Christmas Eve will be Olive Garden Take Out, Christmas Day will be Cinnamon Rolls and a huge dinner, and New Years Eve will be Onion Soup and other Snacks.... and booze. And I will be making cookies to bring with... and maybe some sweet bread. I don't know yet!
  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    I'm curious...Is anyone planning to log their foods on Thanksgiving/Christmas?

    Yep, I have to, Im one of the ones who can actually convince myself that a cookie here, a splodge of ice-cream there and then a bit of brownie with fresh cream later followed by a smidge of cheesecake with a couple of mince pies on the side can SURELY only be about 250cals... right?
    I will eat, dont get me wrong but then Ill see the damage in my log and rectify it. Its been a lifetime of kidding myself that got me here in the first place!

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