Anyone else fall off the wagon in December?

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  • childermass
    childermass Posts: 115 Member
    I feel terrible today - but no wonder as yesterday (boxing day) was the WORST!
    Eat ALL THE LEFTOVERS!
    Sodium - over
    fat - over
    carbs - over
    protein - over
    calories - over
    everything was RED!
    just feel bleh today.
    If I can drag myself back to the trail where I saw the wagon go past a few days ago I will try to catch up with it.
  • edge_dragoncaller
    edge_dragoncaller Posts: 826 Member
    The wagon had already went around the bend by the time I stood back up, now I have to cut across the woods to try to head it off and jump back on.
  • _KATzMeow
    _KATzMeow Posts: 336 Member
    I ate more than usual but I did not gain anything.
  • Rebirth08
    Rebirth08 Posts: 174 Member
    I have fallen and am struggling to get up! I stopped posting my meals on here because I knew it would be WAYYYYYYY over the goal. I am trying to start fresh again!

    Just a bit of encouragement if you'd like: log, even when it's not the healthiest option. It's the best way to stay on track. I did that from 12/22-12/25. I went over, sure, but I stay accountable and didn't feel the need to hide anymore. Seeing the good and the bad lets us know how far we come, but how much work we need. I think that helps us all stay on track a little more than hiding our mess ups...
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    Just climbed back on the wagon, actually. Figured I'd so less damage if i came back before Christmas, rather than after. Logging Christmas goodies is brutal, but keeps me honest. Lol
  • Rebirth08
    Rebirth08 Posts: 174 Member
    yepp fell off but gona get back on :D we can do this! the sugar addiction is the worse ><

    Yep, I realized that it is better to not even indulge, if only for a bit, because that stuff is so good to the palate and once we have it, it's hard to chill out. Possible, but hard...
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    im not going to say i "fell" of the wagon, because i planned for christmas eve and christmas at the begining of the month. i planned that the 24th and 25th would be my free days to splurge and have fun, and then on the 26th, it was back to work... thats exactly what ive done... so no, i didnt "fall" of the wagon, i stepped off of it for a minute, but jumped right back on...

    i still logged every bite i took!!!
  • VeganZombie13
    VeganZombie13 Posts: 297
    Yup for about 8 days straight, BF came home from trucking, and Christmas sweets screwed me up big time..


    BUT, Not going to let it get me down, Going to pick myself up, dust off the body (from being lazy), and get back on my routine!!
    I started Today!.. :bigsmile: :laugh:
  • kkimpel
    kkimpel Posts: 303 Member
    My mom died in November.. so I've actually been off the wagon since then.. I gotta climb back on there..
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I ate quite a bit more than usual this month, and I might have gained a little. But compared to past holiday seasons, December is looking pretty darn good for me. I think it's realistic to expect yourself to slack a little during the holidays; I wouldn't call that falling off the wagon.
  • moonglo82
    moonglo82 Posts: 27 Member
    I managed to not gain, even though I only exercised about three times in the last two weeks (until today). I actually lost a pound, but no doubt I lost a pound of muscle, which is not good when I'm within ten pounds of my goal weight and trying to increase my metabolism for when I transition to maintenance. And we won't talk about how much I ate... let's just say I didn't even bother logging a few days! Ick!
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    Fell off the wagon in November at my Sisters wedding a day after Thanksgiving and then Chistmas Eve and Day and not really today but I was having a hard time keeping track of where I should and should not be last month and now this month and I am up 10 pounds from that TOM and I went back to Weight Watchers and MFP and feel much better about my food choices. Hoping for a big loss this month so tired of the 230s and 220s...time for the teens again.
  • LinsenNRoses
    LinsenNRoses Posts: 284 Member
    Meeeee!! But back to normal logging and exercise tomorrow! I don't feel bad about it though, it's life and you gotta indulge once in a while! :smile:
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    I didn't fall off any wagon, but I did make a conscious choice to immerse myself in the dietary chaos that is Christmas at my in-laws' and enjoyed not stressing out about my macros when the vast majority of available food involved generous amounts of simple carbs and fat. Back to normal, mostly, today and from here on.
  • lalalee13
    lalalee13 Posts: 60 Member
    I'm so sorry. Don't let one person get you off track. Blessings.
  • ToshaFeb268
    ToshaFeb268 Posts: 71
    I didn't do too bad at all. My hubby and I visited my family this year for Christmas and we stayed at my parents house. My mom is nice and fit but during the holidays she whips up those southern meals that we all enjoy from time to time. I ate one plate but later on got a second helping of mac n cheese. I just love her mac n cheese. We just got home this evening and I stepped on the scale and already down 5 pounds. :happy:
  • AnnaMarieDinVa
    AnnaMarieDinVa Posts: 162 Member
    I would not call it a "fall" as I always choose to indulge.
    It's part of the plan.
    From Thanksgiving to Christmas I lay off diet and exercise a bit - not totally.
    Usually, I gain 10-15 pounds.
    By the end of January I'll be back at my goal weight, and I want to kick things up a notch and lose additional weight.
    I envy those of you who just stay the course all the way.
    Not me...I need to drop back at times, gather my energies, then push ahead.

    OMG...you and me both! I could have written this, but I am glad you did. I feel so normal now!! And I am excited to get back on track.
  • VanessaHeartsMasr
    VanessaHeartsMasr Posts: 727
    I did. Big time. Luckily, I maintained my weight and didn't gain.
  • ToshaFeb268
    ToshaFeb268 Posts: 71
    I didn't fall off any wagon, but I did make a conscious choice to immerse myself in the dietary chaos that is Christmas at my in-laws' and enjoyed not stressing out about my macros when the vast majority of available food involved generous amounts of simple carbs and fat. Back to normal, mostly, today and from here on.

    This is what I did. I wasn't stressed out at all about eating and felt great about my choices. No guilt and no falling off the wagon.
  • juewil
    juewil Posts: 20 Member
    i fell of the wagon the past 4 days getting back on as of 12/27/12.
  • bonjour24
    bonjour24 Posts: 1,119 Member
    i've been indulging since 15th dec- my hubby's 40th bday party. have exercised maybe twice a week, and even then not that hard. i'd been flagging with the exercise for a few weeks before that too. there's been a lot of half full bottles of wine around at my place that have needed finishing!
    i'm feeling sluggish now, and i'm definately fatter. i'm prob up about 10lbs (i just don't know!), but i've really enjoyed the over indulgent break. it's good for me to do this (i've never done it for so long before). i ran a marathon in nov, and i just needed some time off to feel passionate about it again. i'll get back to it soon- i've got a half on 17th feb.
  • wccngr
    wccngr Posts: 36 Member
    MFP is really weird with that as I've been logging in daily from several different computers and it said I haven't logged in for a month, so I wouldn't be so certain. :)
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    oh yes, the sugar monster raised its ugly head and I went withoyt a fight into its trap. Gigis cupcakes, Burger Kings Gibgerbread milkshakes etc. but I am willing to go back to heathly eating, I think.
  • JosieJo2000
    JosieJo2000 Posts: 162 Member
    Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day were appalling, but I had factored that in. I think we're entitled to celebrate a little ;)

    If 90% of your year is being good you're doing really well, and heading in the right direction.
  • tami101
    tami101 Posts: 617 Member
    According to my newsfeed, most of my friends have not logged in for a WHOLE MONTH! Talk about falling off the wagon!

    I have several friends that have not logged in for a month also! But as for me, I decided to take Thanksgiving week, Christmas week and Birthday week off from logging in my diary. I am mindful of what I eat and I still exercise and weigh in on Sunday, just do not worry about counting calories those weeks. I actually lost 3lbs. on Thanksgiving week. I have probably eaten a bit more sweets this week since I do a lot of baking for Christmas, so I am not expecting the same results. Hopefully I will just maintain. =)
  • torrini
    torrini Posts: 78 Member
    I've spent a week at my parents and there's been nothing else to do but eat :I But I'm going home today and getting back on track again. I'm not being too hard on myself about it though, it's Christmas after all.
  • Charloo1990
    Charloo1990 Posts: 619 Member
    I'll find out today, day 1 back on the diet/logging. I did really well through out all of December as hard as it was cause as gifts i got tons of chocolate and then at work there was chocolates and biscuits everywhere but i got through it and by christmas eve i'd got to my christmas target weight. I allowed myself Christmas Eve, Christmas day and Boxing day off and whoah am i feeling the christmas bloat now. I'm actually so glad to be back to logging now. Going out for New years eve so need to de bloat now haha!
  • kgb6days
    kgb6days Posts: 880 Member
    Oh man, have I fallen off the healthy eating track. I have kept up with MOST of my exercise (zumba and running) but my eating has really been bad. I've put on 6 pounds over the month and am finding that it's affecting my running big time. I have a half marathon to run in 2 weeks, and I'm getting a little worried about it.
  • swat1948
    swat1948 Posts: 302 Member
    Well I didn't exactly fall off the wagon...but I ate everything I wanted on Christmas Day! That was my Christmas present to myself. But the day after Christmas I got right back on, but I gotta tell you after nearly a year of sticking to my calorie limits for the most part, it was really hard to buckle down December 26. I wanted those cookies and fruitcake and cheese balls, sighhhh.
  • gardendolly
    gardendolly Posts: 125 Member
    More like stepped off! I planned not to log for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Trying to get back on the wagon from today. Seems like a lobg way to step up though!

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