List your top 5 ways to stay on track during the holidays

MensEtSalvere2013
MensEtSalvere2013 Posts: 230 Member
in Motivation and Support
With the holiday season approaching, this means that it can impact your program in not such a postive way. I am going to list my top five ways to stay on track duriing this time.
1. Have a filling breakfast; I love oatmeal with fresh cut apples and cinnamon.
2. Drink water.
3. Make a list of reasons as to why you started this journey.
4. Combine cardio and weights. More muscle means that you will burn more calories while resting.
5. Try not and stress over a few bad meals or snacks; make it up at the next meal.

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  • MikaMojito
    MikaMojito Posts: 680 Member
    1. Restrict the feasting to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Breakfast and New Years Eve
    2. Take the dog for a walk 2-3 times a day.
    3. Weather permitting - go for runs.
    4. Skip breakfast if I know there will be something VERY yummy later.
    5. Restrict gingerbread and biscuits to minimum.
  • KeViN_v2pt0
    KeViN_v2pt0 Posts: 375 Member
    1. Keep doing what I have been doing all year.

    DONE!
  • jim9097
    jim9097 Posts: 341 Member
    Become a Jahovas witness!
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    1. Keep doing what I have been doing all year.

    DONE!

    This was going to be my answer too. Nothing changes during the holidays except the walk to the gym requires more clothes.
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    1. Keep doing what I have been doing all year.

    DONE!

    +1
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    1. Keep doing what I have been doing all year.

    DONE!

    This! Also

    2. EAT ALL DA FOODZ! :devil:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    1. Exercise
    2. No breakfast - I know I'll get plenty of calories later
    3. Exercise
    4. Know that 'on track' might have a slightly different meaning on a holiday
    5. Exercise
  • raingirl21
    raingirl21 Posts: 167 Member
    I enjoy baking and this is the season to do so, but I'm going to baking for others and not for myself so I don't have any yummy temptations around.
  • DenverGirl93
    DenverGirl93 Posts: 32 Member
    Become a Jahovas witness!

    lol...thanks for making me laugh this morning..

    But I plan to enjoy a serving of whatever I want at Thanksgiving dinner than STOP and get back on track with my regular workouts and counting calories. One meal at Thanksgiving wont make you fat..its what you do the other 364 days.:wink:
  • nicolehuman89
    nicolehuman89 Posts: 14
    1. Only go off my normal diet on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
    2. Eat all healthy during the meals so I can splurge for a small slice of my favorite pie (pumpkin)
    3. Do a little extra cardio and weather permitting a walk after my meals
    4. Drink plenty of water so i am full when it comes to meal time
    5. Making sure I pace myself while eating (sometimes with all the good food I tend to jump quick to seconds)
  • amandarama_
    amandarama_ Posts: 29
    I'm going to try and stick with what I do every other day.

    With that said, I am not going to beat myself up if I get a little of track one or two days.
  • blondiebabe92
    blondiebabe92 Posts: 132 Member
    1.) get my workout in
    2.) Eat all the NOMZ- It is the holidays it is once a year and there is food we only get during this season
    3.) Eat less of the everyday crap
    4.) Limit adult beverage intake (no 10 glass of spiced cider or eggnog)
    5.) Not care if I destroy my caloric intake since it is only a few days
  • felcandy
    felcandy Posts: 228 Member
    1. Enjoy my holiday guilt-free
    2. Keep with my exercise routine
    3. Bring some healthy options to the table
    4. Eat pie <3
    5. Be thankful for everything and everyone in my life.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    Nothing different.
  • Steveburg123
    Steveburg123 Posts: 23
    My top 5 ways to stay on track during the holidays are as follows:--
    1. Only go off my normal diet spend more time on ground
    2. Eat all healthy during the meals.
    3. Take more fruits and drink plenty of water so i am full when it comes to meal time
    4. Keep with my exercise routine.
    5. stay happy and thankful for everything and everyone in my life from bottom of my heart.
  • reneemosley
    reneemosley Posts: 95 Member
    1. Allow chosen days and otherwise on plan
    2. Choose alcohol, over food on those days.....its so much more fun
    3. Choose a bite of the most disgusting baked good available so I am repulsed
    4. Kindly thank the giver of holiday treats then when they leave put it in the sink and cover in dish soap
    5. Try to stay calm, avoid the inlaws, and reffer back to #2

    Everyone has thier strategies right?
  • BossLadyDSimp
    BossLadyDSimp Posts: 257 Member
    I keep saying no eating breakfast ... I would to the OPPOSITE! I would have a balanced meal in the morning so when I get to the good stuff in the evenings I dont go CRAZY like i dont have any sense!

    I am going to TASTE everything! Just a taste. A little of this, a little of that, all on one plate then DONE. That's all i really need!

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  • afitbutterfly
    afitbutterfly Posts: 17
    :flowerforyou: My Top 5

    1. Log accurately regardless of how many calories it is

    2. Drink plenty of water

    3. Walk/Run at least 3 miles a day

    4. Eat healthy fulfilling breakfast

    5. Try not to binge

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