How are you getting through the holiday tempations
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I take fresh fruit, and freeze it. That way, I still get the fruit I need daily, but I also get the dessert-ish feeling of ice cream/sherbert at the same time.
Also, avoiding chocolate in my house is NOT possible, seeing as I live with a family of chocololics, so I will probably have some, but I'm going to track it all so that I don't go over.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE frozen grapes!!0 -
For holidays, I enjoy the company of friends and family family while eating yummy foods.
For something like 'Fat Friday, everywekk. Just don't eat all the fattening treats they ofer. Cut a 1/4 size portion or eat half, wrap the rest like you will enjoy it at home, them throw it away.
Or just say no and don't eat any of it. Have a nice cup of tea or coffee and bring some fruits or nuts.0 -
I often bring a healthy snack to share... that you love and is on your food plan. You'd be surprised how many other people will eat it when there is a healthy snack on the table.
Maybe solicit a few of your office mates to do the same thing?
Something I read a few years ago really clicked with me - Nothing tastes as good as losing weight feels! - this becomes my daily sometimes hourly mantra this time of year.
I figured by the time my Fat Friday rolls around (Dec 23) everyone will be tired of sweets, was planning on something much healthier.0 -
I just try to avoid going in the break room if I think I can't handle the temptation. Just remember why you are doing this, and is something that satisfy you for a minute or two and then makes you feel guilty, worth it?? If you have some, just have something small0
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Why not work additional calorie burners into your day? On days you know you are going to be faced with temptations, add an extra 30 minutes of exercise. You already know Fridays are going to be filled with treats-instead of torturing yourself, plan ahead and earn those treats! Bonus: once you realize how hard you have to work to burn off one cookie it will be easier to turn them down.0
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I dont know how I feel about companies ceasing the work day to talk about nothing and eat crap.0
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Workout in the morning so as to have calories available to indulge...no workout, no indulgence...0
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I have small portions and work out longer so I can have more calories. Just be careful not to go overboard.0
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I avoid my break room right now, but if I get a little urge, I'll grab a small piece of whatever is being offered. Take just enough to give yourself a taste and then walk away (and log it). Make sure to keep it within your calories. Eat a big salad for lunch on Fridays and enjoy a small sampling of what there is. Or just go, and politely decline the treats. We have several people in our office that do that for many occassions, from birthday cakes to potlucks. They'll come into the conference room for the social gathering only.
I do like the idea of bringing healthy choices, as well though!!
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Adapt an "they're out to get me" attitude. Just pretend that they (your co-workers) are deliberately trying to derail your attempt at losing weight by brining fattening, calorie ridden foods. Show them up by eating fruit, veggies ect while moaning "NomNomNom" about how good the broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce is.
Really, you can still have that stuff...just have to log it in. I always get little bites of everything. Half of half of any given dessert or whatever....0 -
I do an avoidance. At home I edo not buy the stuff, so if I really want it, I just buy 1 cookie, or 1 candy bar; however, moderation works best in these situations. Do not over eat, and load up on fresh fruits and veggies!0
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I eat food! I don't fight temptations. If I want chocolate I eat chocolate. Any time I deny myself a strong temptation (craving) it always results in a binge. So I get the temptation out of the way so I don't get to a craving. For me a craving is past the line. Add some complex carbs to your yogurt. Oatmeal, quinoa, nuts, fruits, and granola are some good examples of fun things to add and spice up your yogurt. :-)
Sara0 -
I cut myself some slack during the holidays, but only at family gatherings. I try to focus on how yucky my body feels when I go overboard, and that will keep me from getting too crazy most of the time.
I also work out more frequently and harder during this time of year so that I can at least maintain.0 -
I'm usually better off not even trying stuff because it's a case of 1 is too many, and 100 is too few (meaning once I've had the one, the whole tray won't be enough).
Looks like you have a few choices:
1. Don't go if you know it's going to be hard for you to resist.
2. If you do go, eat something healthy BEFORE you go in there, have a bottle of water attached to your hand to drink (under the premise of don't go to the grocery store when you're hungry...or you'll buy the whole store....don't go to the goodie room on an empty stomach or you'll be more inclined to eat it all).
3. (possibly an addendum to #2) Decide before you go in, you'll have a small tasting of each item, and when that's done, leave.
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I dont know how I feel about companies ceasing the work day to talk about nothing and eat crap.
Its a form of team building and building a strong team. Everyone gets to know everyone and the team works more on a collaborative level. I think more offices should have time like that and encourage employees to mingle even in the work setting. We are a much more productive team because of it.0 -
I keep portion-controlled treats in my desk. Stuff that agrees with me, that I like, that I KNOW the calories. If it is REALLY something I want, I will eat a serving or small amount and log it. Most of the time, I really don't want it. And if I'm hungry, I eat something to fill me up like nuts or cheese (single serving). I may not be all that festive, but it sure is nice on January 1 not to have the extra gain. (Family meals on holidays are not included in the above - just work stuff!) I've really been trying to direct our holiday celebrations towards doing things for others and just having ONE event that we enjoy together. Makes it more special!0
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Eat a bigger more satisfying breakfast and stay out of the kitchen for the daily stuff.
On Fridays, make sure you have a decent lunch and just go to socialize. Or if it's something you really want, have a small amount that fits within your goal and enjoy it.
If you really don't want to eat any of it and are having a hard time resisting, just imagine whoever cooked it sneezing, coughing, spitting, whatever in the dish or having a really nasty dirty kitchen. It's pretty easy to turn off the desire when you associate it with something that grosses you out.
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I try to get in the break room before anybody else, so I can pick what I like first before the good stuff is gone.0
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Eat a bigger more satisfying breakfast and stay out of the kitchen for the daily stuff.
On Fridays, make sure you have a decent lunch and just go to socialize. Or if it's something you really want, have a small amount that fits within your goal and enjoy it.
If you really don't want to eat any of it and are having a hard time resisting, just imagine whoever cooked it sneezing, coughing, spitting, whatever in the dish or having a really nasty dirty kitchen. It's pretty easy to turn off the desire when you associate it with something that grosses you out.
I like the imagination idea, I never used to eat anything my kids made at school and brought home (grubby hands and all and I wasn't there to ensure they washed them). That one may work!0 -
Eat ........ enjoy...................pay later :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
It's Christmas (or Hannukka, or whatever you celebrate.) It's once a year. You can get through, enjoying it and relishing the things you REALLY love, or you can whine and cry about the extra calories and make everyone around you miserable.
Have a cookie. Have one of something..........and then walk away. It's not that hard. I want to LIVE my life, and not think about every stinkin' bit of food that goes in my mouth......................I also want to enjoy my friends, family, coworkers.
After a year of MFP, I'm really learning that I can do whatever I want, eat-drink-be merry.........and maybe I'll gain a pound or two (OH MY GOSH!), but I can LOSE them again. Yup............it really does work that way.
Enjoy the holidays, my friends. Life is short :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
This isn't the perfect way, but it's my way. I just pick the treats I like and I take a couple bites out of each. My coworker friends will eat what I don't. If I took a whole donut I'd eat it all, so I just cut it into quarters and share. I count it in my calories for the day and if I do end up eating too much I exercise it off and try really hard to behave the next day.0
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I try to get in the break room before anybody else, so I can pick what I like first before the good stuff is gone.
oh yes........I like your attitude!!!
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I dont know how I feel about companies ceasing the work day to talk about nothing and eat crap.
Its a form of team building and building a strong team. Everyone gets to know everyone and the team works more on a collaborative level. I think more offices should have time like that and encourage employees to mingle even in the work setting. We are a much more productive team because of it.
really? Cause it looks like youre complaining about the problems its causing.0 -
I have to take Psyllium husk at least once a day. (not a purge thing, there is a reason) If I know there is going to be fancy food I take my fiber capsules, drink a complete butt ton of water for the next 30 min and then go check out the food. Usually, I can't eat much, that stuff blows up into a softball in your gullet.0
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Eat a bigger more satisfying breakfast and stay out of the kitchen for the daily stuff.
On Fridays, make sure you have a decent lunch and just go to socialize. Or if it's something you really want, have a small amount that fits within your goal and enjoy it.
If you really don't want to eat any of it and are having a hard time resisting, just imagine whoever cooked it sneezing, coughing, spitting, whatever in the dish or having a really nasty dirty kitchen. It's pretty easy to turn off the desire when you associate it with something that grosses you out.
LOL. That last part cracked me up.0 -
I dont know how I feel about companies ceasing the work day to talk about nothing and eat crap.
Its a form of team building and building a strong team. Everyone gets to know everyone and the team works more on a collaborative level. I think more offices should have time like that and encourage employees to mingle even in the work setting. We are a much more productive team because of it.
I get the idea of doing team building, but why the fattening stuff?? Looks like a culture of "it's good to eat fattening stuff" to me....
Why not do the same and make a point of bringing in healthier eats, or do a real "team building" Friday now and then by going to an adventure/obstacle course, rock climbing/rappelling wall or rowing......something that is both "team building" and healthy....I just don't get the "lets eat fattening stuff " thing.....
As for temptations - just say no...I work in an office with career cookie pushers....who would go to the point of putting a plate with a huge slice of cake on my desk.... I go and say thank you to whoever made it, wrap it in a napkin and throw it in the garbage.... No feelings hurt and no crappy calories consumed....
In the end YOU are responsible for your body, not the cookie pushers.....0 -
If it fits into my calories I'll have a small treat, if it doesn't then I just say no and walk away!0
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I dont know how I feel about companies ceasing the work day to talk about nothing and eat crap.
Its a form of team building and building a strong team. Everyone gets to know everyone and the team works more on a collaborative level. I think more offices should have time like that and encourage employees to mingle even in the work setting. We are a much more productive team because of it.
I think your team building time is excellent! And good for you!
I just happen to be reading Charles Duhigg's book "The Power of Habit" - for me the most fascinating nugget was "sometimes a cookie is not just a cookie" - the cookie analogy video starts at 3:50 minutes - but the whole video is cool too http://bloggingheads.tv/videos/95380 -
I am an avoider...and as we speak there are brownies in the "break room" which is the only way to head out to the bathroom...or worse yet...to get my water! I heard some of the gals talking about the fact that almost a full cup of oil was used in making the brownies...so THAT is helping me avoid THAT particular treat. I did indulge in a homemade slice of blueberry bread (more like a pudding moist very airy pound cake!) I logged it. I avoid the room as much as I can. I partake sometimes. I TRY really hard to NOT give in to temptation because I know it just opens the floodgate to addictive binging for me.
SO...since avoiding doesn't work for you because of the benefits of the social aspects of the "meeting"...Pick up a piece of whatever, lick the top to make it moist and slap it on your body in the most likely place of fat storage. (for me, I lick the top and pretend to stick it to my belly or hip because I know darn well it won't show up on my boobs!) THIS is a tactic that I use when someone is pushing food on me...usually gets a good laugh and dispells the stress of the situation and is a great visual to them as to WHY I am turning it down. For me, when I am alone, it is the visual I need to realize that nothing tastes as good as healthy FEELS!
Note: It washes off easier if applied externally than it exercises off if taken internally...0 -
the way i see it there are a few options. participate but only eat a small amount of each treat. you may be able to work it into your daily calories. participate, but bring a cup of tea with you while they eat. if you want to bring a healthy snack, do that. maybe tell them what you're doing if they are at all supportive. or don't go. pretty much everyone is pushing food this time of year so it's hard to stay away. good luck0
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