What are people planning to do over the holidays?

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  • m1311
    m1311 Posts: 103 Member
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    Oops...so that didn't work...(iPad and my fingers post too fast).

    We're going to the in-laws too for an extended visit to, in a house where there is also lots of sweet stuff around. As soon as possible into the visit, I'll take a look at what's in the fridge and get some of what keeps me sane as soon as we make a grocery run.

    I really don't like just letting myself go, because it feels awful, and I don't want to have to deal with the scale bumping up over the days.

    Luckily everyone in the visiting house and all the visitors need to be working out, so we'll probably go to the Y as a huge group, and we can go on walks in the area too. I'd like to spend some time walking and talking with each of my children (since I don't get to see them during the year now), so that's a good option for being away from food too.
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
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    I havent decided. My husband logs as well and he said he is taking Thanksgiving and Christmas off. I will probably do the same. I like to sample everything so I end up with lots of little portions which might be hard to log. Im cooking at Thanksgiving but Christmas is still up in the air.

    Eating at maintenance one day is not going to throw off 6 months of progress so I think it will be ok.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,583 Member
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    I'm treating the holidays like the rest of my days. Gonna try to stick within the calorie range, going to prepare/take something that I know the exact calories of, and exercise when I can. I plan on logging everything. At least for Thanksgiving, we're hosting this year... so I can at least guarantee that I'll have something that I can count AND enjoy. Go go smoked turkey, roasted sweet potatoes, and grilled apples.

    For me, over-indulging in the slightest is a slippery slope... so I do my best to keep it all on track... all the time.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    I'll still log over the holidays and if there is a day when I eat more I still log it, but don't worry if I go over. Sometimes I am surprised that I don't go over as much as I thought I would. Other times I am surprised that it went over more than I would have thought. So, it's interesting. I find calorie counting fun. But, if it gets too complicated to log I will not log, or I'll partially log, or I'll guess and quick add that number. I don't consider holidays and special occasions to be very accurate in my logging.
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
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    Or maybe this:
    Eat and drink.

    and take naps.

    then eat and drink some more.
  • schparks
    schparks Posts: 74 Member
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    Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas will be days off from tracking, using moderation and common sense, but not passing up on tasty once-a-year treats. This has been my approach for all special occasions since I restarted in June, and it's working just fine without any serious derailments!
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,236 Member
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    Thanksgiving and Christmas I plan to eat, drink and have as much fun as possible. I will eat what I want...hopefully within moderation. If I'm exercising and eating in moderation those two days will not make that much difference. It's a lifestyle change not a diet...
  • tlinval
    tlinval Posts: 175 Member
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    It seems my holidays last for days and days...gulp! I'm a tad nervous!

    Thanksgiving: I'm running a 5K that morning, yay! I plan on just eating in small portions at the IL's house, which I can handle. Friday my mom and grandma are coming up, so that'll be burgers or something at the local restaurant for dinner I'm sure. Saturday I'm hosting Thanksgiving for my family, and it's usually an all day eating extravaganza! Perhaps I should run a 5K that day, too! :laugh: :wink: I'm just hoping I can do small portions all weekend, I think that'll be a good strategy. Hmmm...maybe I should plan an after-dinner walk around the neighborhood with the family?

    Christmas: oh boy...I think I have 5 or 6 dinners??!! Planning for portion control and exercise! Our basement will be finished by T-day, which means I can work out on my treadmill again (it's in storage during construction and it's killing me!!) Maybe I should sign up for a 5K in December just so I have something to train for!!

    New Years: we really don't do anything for this, we're usually in bed by 9pm. :laugh: :yawn:

    Now, the tricky part will be to keep my hands out of the cookie exchange cookie jar!!!

    ETA: I don't have a computer at home, so I can't officially track here, but I plan on writing everything down.
  • EveMother
    EveMother Posts: 20
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    I have slightly modified my Thanksgiving and Christmas menus to help me keep to my goals but will allow my family to sit back, eat and enjoy. Other than that, I'm planning on keeping portions under control but I'm not going to log, I tend to have snack size portions of some things and full size portions of others and it will just be too much of a pain to enter the recipe and then figure out how many "snack" size portions there are. The way I see it, if I go over, I go over, one day a month isn't going to undo the last 10 months. Also, I usually have those dinners ready around 2pm on the holidays so it's easy to skip lunch and save myself those calories.
  • DLKeeble
    DLKeeble Posts: 200 Member
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    I plan on trying some of everything I like. A tablespoon of each thing fills a plate and I probably won't be able to eat it all. I am not going to stress over one day. I am planning on logging just so I can see the damage. :)
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Just gonna be me....that's all I can do.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,220 Member
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    IIFYM! Lots of turkey and lots of pie! As long as I'm under my TDEE and it fits my macros I'm eating it.
  • Snooozie
    Snooozie Posts: 3,444 Member
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    great post (imo) on this topic here::bigsmile:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/790084-how-to-not-gain-weight-during-the-holidays
  • specialkyc
    specialkyc Posts: 384 Member
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    No matter how gluttonous I am over the holidays, I know I'm not going to do anything that will make a lasting negative impact. Even if I eat 1000 over TDEE on Thanksgiving, Christmas AND New Years, that's not even one pound.

    If I eat like it's a holiday EVERY day, then, yeah. That would be a problem. But I won't, so it won't.

    ^^^ This
  • WillardsMommy1
    WillardsMommy1 Posts: 54
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    Lucky over Thanksgiving I'll be on vacation with just my Hubby, Sister & Bro in Law so I will not have a huge meal in front of my face the entire time. Unluckily...I will be on vacation an entire week so instead of one day of temptations I have a weeks worth. But my plan is to use the hotel gym every morning, PLUS walking everywhere in the city will burn major cals. I'm still going to log in & log everything and still aim to lose. I'll have to eat restaurant food the whole time but the plan is to only eat a real meal once a day & split with the hubster.

    Xmas I will be at the in laws for a week & my plan is business as usual, working out on their treadmill, running on the beach, eating as healthy as possible, watching portions. I"m not a huge fan of home cooked food so I shouldn't be too tempted. I hate pretty much all Xmas food. I don't eat meat. Hate mashed potatoes. (or any potato except French Fries LOL). NOt a fan of sweets except Kit Kats & M&MS. so pies, etc don't interest me. ONly temptation will be the plethora of sweet wines available at all times. I may have to pretend to be going sober to get out that. :)

    I have a personal goal of not missing a workout until April 1st. Working out every day inspires me to eat right so hopefully all the good habits will continue. Good luck everyone!
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    I don't log on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and I eat and drink whatever I please. But I will make sure I get as many kick *kitten* work outs in as I can!
  • valeriekey
    valeriekey Posts: 21
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    What the difference between cool whip and ready whip
  • hattie491145
    hattie491145 Posts: 85 Member
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    Thanks for all the great responses :)


    Valerie I think one uses real cream and one uses fake, but I could be wrong.... :)
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,472 Member
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    EAT, DRINK, BE MERRY.
  • kimmymayhall
    kimmymayhall Posts: 419 Member
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    I plan to EAT! My boyfriend and I will be doing our first Thanksgiving dinner on our own, still working out the menu but the main will be duck. We are going to my parents' house for Christmas for our traditional cinamon roll and mimosa breakfast followed by roast with all the trimmings for dinner. I will still count calories but not be so strict about getting the portions right (OMG is that 3 or 4 oz. of beef?!) while trying to excercise restraint and eat in moderation. Also just excercise. My brother's wedding is a few days after Christmas and I have a hot dress that I need to look good wearing :wink:

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