Hoping to LOSE weight over the holidays

I'd love to do the same but I know how our Christmas lunches usually are, lol.... I'll try and go for the healthier options because I'm going to try and maintain until next year

Eat before that luncheon, dinner, or party. Eat just enough so you are not starving or chomping at the bit by the time you can eat.

Stick to the plan.

Skip the party.

Order your main meal from the "lite meal" or appetizer menu.

Skip the drinks to eat more food. Do NOT skip the food to drink more. You'll be drunk and stupid.

I intend to work hard all week, cause the family dinners are just 2 nights. I intend to workout more during that week to compensate for the stuffing, or gravy or even desert. I don't intend to drink before our new years eve party, and if it's not at my house, I just may be the designated driver, I don't want the extra calories right now. I've still have so much to lose. So I am in for losing weight over the holidays.

I for sure plan on losing over the holidays. My plan is to have just enough yummy holiday food, as in, a plate of everything i like at dinner, and dessert (piece of pie). No second, third, helpings and gorging on christmas cookies lol. I think that's the best way to go because it's not going to really leave a dent in progress.

have your holiday meal... dont go overboard with giant servings of anything have one dessert and then the next day get your *kitten* back in the gym or where ever you work out and you will be fine.

a holiday meal or a dinner out with the family is not the end of the world you just have to learn to be sensible and take everything in moderation and use portion control...

you can't go wrong with turkey breast and whatever green vegetable you family will have at their dinner... you have your protein and your fiberous carbs...

I'm glad others are a bit anxious about this time of year. My issue isn't the "wholesome" food... it's actually the sweets. I think my brain reprograms itself to overindulge on sweet things as soon as it starts hearing Christmas music. I'm incredibly grouchy if I deny myself sweets. Kicking sugar sounds extreme, but some say it's the only hope for intense sugar cravings. I might get there at some point, but for now it will help motivate me to avoid overindulging knowing that I'm not alone in my suffering. Thanks

i share your problem... what i do is go super super clean for the weeks leading up to the meal and then i wont feel as much guilt if i have 2 or 3 slices of cake.

it is not perfect but it works for me. i dont drink any juices or sodas so my only sources of sugar come from candy and desserts occasionally

I plan on getting HOT for the Holidays! Continuing to work out multiple days a week. I'm going to do a shakeology 3 day cleanse after Thanksgiving. Remember what goes into the mouth is suppose to be nutrition for the body. Small taste of the sweets is fine, I don't need a full serving of 10 different things. Thats my plan!