Easter survival strategy

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  • bitxbit
    bitxbit Posts: 1,465 Member
    Bought my favorite...a gold Lindt chocolate bunny! We'll be fine. :tongue: Other than that, I've no big dinner plans, just my routine. Happy Easter, Everyone!
  • woodsy0912
    woodsy0912 Posts: 323
    I used to freak out over holidays and would try to plan in advance, end up not being able to stick to it, then freak out afterwards.

    Now I am getting better at seeing that this is a lifestyle change, I have been doing very well lately, and one day of holiday fun in moderation wont hurt me in the least.

    I am still planning to pre-plan, I will be eating at maintenance level on Sunday. Gives me plenty of calories to play around and have fun with, but still not go overboard. (chopped BBQ baby!)

    I am also going to have some easter candy with any calories I have left over from the easter meal. I love the idea of the treat bag. I pre-logged my candy that I want, put it in a little baggie, and I will disburse eating it over the day.

    Peanut butter white chocolate eggs, here I come!
  • jsiricos
    jsiricos Posts: 340 Member
    Ham... still debating the roast potatoes..

    I'm not buying any chocolate for me, while it may taste really good, I dont want to have to buy a new scale when I throw my current one out the window, next weigh in! but if I did.. cadburys creame eggs...

    Angel food cake and strawberries for dessert...
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    We are having brunch with some family. I'm not sure what to expect but will try to make the best choices I can! They asked us to bring angel food cake and fruit and that is all I know that will be there. I'm sure it will be fine. I'll make a healthy dinner at home and we'll get some exercise that day, too.
  • Mermaidyo
    Mermaidyo Posts: 125 Member
    I'm not filling my sons easter basket with a bunch of crap this year. I'm giving him things besides sweets so that I myself am not tempted either. He'll get a mini chocolate bunny but not a bunch. Not sure why every holiday needs to be with bunch of junk foods. i'm putting fresh berrie homemade dried fruit,goldfish,coloring book and crayons, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, stickers, choo choo train
  • fattyfoodie
    fattyfoodie Posts: 232 Member
    Oh Lordy, well this year Easter also happens to be my birthday, so it's a double whammy.

    My mother and I have already planned the Easter meal so I already have logged what I am going to eat that day. I do Weight Watchers, so I have some exercise points from this week that I intend to use to have a little splurge on Sunday in the way of a small piece of cake or a few chocolate eggs.
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    It's a holiday. How many times a year is there a holiday that really tempts you? My advice is to pick some things you really like and enjoy them without tripling your calorie intake

    This. We got an Easter egg and 2 Creme Eggs inside from work, and will probably get one from my aunty. Apart from that, on Monday my work friends and I are going to Pizza Hut and I can't wait! It's a Monday, so I can eat less to gain back some calories through the week!
  • 215jenn
    215jenn Posts: 110 Member
    Having a normal day. Eating some jellybeans that fit into my calories for the day. Taking the dog for a walk. So I can have some cadbury eggs later :)
  • NikinCilla
    NikinCilla Posts: 129 Member
    Easter chocolate is not my problem its food!!! I plan to do all my exercise this morning & carry my water bottle with me everywhere today & hopefully not feed my face with carbs - bread & hot cross buns with real nz fat butter :devil: OMG!!! But one day at a time and contiue to log everything I eat so I can look back to it! Any ideas please let me know??? Happy Easter MFP!!! x
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    ITS A HOLIDAY!
    EAT
    DRINK
    BE MERRY>
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I have an Aero peppermint lamb saved for Sunday. I couldn't find any Reese's peanut butter bunnies.
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    Not at all, we'll have our meal, I'll eat like normal.......I may eat a few pieces here and there...:)
  • ohmynicoley
    ohmynicoley Posts: 54 Member
    I'm planning on splurging that day, but screw easter its gonna be my 21st birthday!
  • brnsgrsbody
    brnsgrsbody Posts: 254 Member
    I am packing an entire cooler of food to take to my Aunt's house. Gotta stay on track!
  • tekwriter
    tekwriter Posts: 923 Member
    Surprisingly since I have been making so many things at home now the candy just doesn't have the same attraction. I am making sugar free strawberry pies and a sugar free banana pudding for desserts. My only indulgences will be the scalloped potatoes and the ultimate green bean casserole.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    my Easter Survival Strategy is: "Lots of Excedrin"
  • rachempoo
    rachempoo Posts: 134 Member
    To indulge my sweet tooth I am making Vegan Oatmeal Blueberry cookies. Not super healthy, but much better for you than other cookies. Just remember your goals and that will help keep you from going too far overboard.
  • tracygolden
    tracygolden Posts: 94 Member
    My boyfriend and I went out looking for a specific candy last week . I wanted it and we couldn't find it. that is a good thing. However, I feel the jellybeans will win out. Im just going to wait till they are on after Easter sales so as not to break my diet and my sale rule.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    I have a fool-proof motivation tactic built in: leaving for a beach vacation in Mexico on Tuesday morning. Eye on the prize til then baby.

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