Christmas Day is going to be a diet free zone

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  • algwynt
    algwynt Posts: 76 Member
    humbug, id rather be in work than celebrate this nonsence occation,i hope you have a great one though, enjoy.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    I think if you're already dreaming about what you'll be eating months from now, maybe your diet is too restrictive on a daily basis.

    Yep, agreed. It's way too early to think about Christmas anyway, so you must be desperate for a treat!

    I have a little treat every Sat.

    I definitely don't log on Xmas day, or birthdays.

  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    I have a roast dinner every week

    It's easy to keep within calorie goals if you choose carefully and weigh

    and christmas dinner is just a big ol' roast
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    For me the problem isn't the one day of Christmas- it's a whole month of nights out, treats at work, tins of biscuits, Christmas fair at school etc. this year I am going to try to log as many days as I can and save my treats for special events rather than every day of December.
  • corofinlass
    corofinlass Posts: 43 Member
    I plan on upping the exercise in December in an effort to keep a balance. January can be dismal enough without thinking about an extra 8lbs - 1 stone weight gain.

    That means I get to enjoy the 1 Christmas party I will attend this year ( I can make up for it next year!) and all the trimmings that will be around for the 2 -3 day Christmas period.

    New years eve will also be a quiet one this year. I would love to kick off 2015 with a good walk in beautiful scenery with my family, having no hangover. This to be followed by a lovely lunch out, somewhere in beautiful Connemara.
  • VanillaBeanSeed
    VanillaBeanSeed Posts: 562 Member
    Holidays are usually like this for me as well!

    Im trying to do a NO BINGE before christmas thing right now.. so..hard.. lol
  • helenarriaza
    helenarriaza Posts: 517 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Do we have to talk about Christmas in October?

    Let me discuss my Halloween cooking at least.

  • helenarriaza
    helenarriaza Posts: 517 Member
    TAMALES!
    PIERNA!

    I am not leaving those babies behind, I will burn to earn them.
  • chicacherry666
    chicacherry666 Posts: 24
    I live in Australia and we don't celebrate Halloween or Thanksgiving. On Christmas, my birthday and Easter (celebrated more in Australia) I let the diet go also being on 1200 net calories diet my appetite has shrunk so it's not like I'm binging majorly.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Weightwatcher72 wrote: »
    OnlyChristmas day mind you

    But to be fair Turkey, roast tatties (in trex), boiled veggies and a couple of trimmings aren't going too overboard. Christmas pudding I avoid anyway as I don't like it, and favour a cheesecake or something similar instead.

    I've got about 9 people coming over so I'll be stuffed if I can be bothered weighing and counting calories / WW propoints on that one day as well

    Boxing Day everything turns to normal


    Who's with me?

    What is this...diet...you speak of?

    Thanksgiving and Christmas are easily going to be 2k+ days for me. My grandma makes the best chocolate truffle for Thanksgiving, and Christmas is where my stepmom makes a giant prime rib. You bet your behind I'm filling up!

    Luckily I'll build a big enough deficit during the week through intake and exercise of those to cover them. :)
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Do we have to talk about Christmas in October?
    It's a week and a half until peppermint season, so yes.
  • jke78
    jke78 Posts: 59 Member
    I don't do a big dinner on Christmas day because we have to go visit several relatives. Usually I'll throw a ham in the crockpot that morning and call it good. Thanksgiving however I usually make a huge feast, and yes it will be a diet free zone. :D
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Do we have to talk about Christmas in October?
    It's a week and a half until peppermint season, so yes.

    That in no way answers the question unfortunately, but thanks for trying.
  • fobs13
    fobs13 Posts: 1,080 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    I have a roast dinner every week

    It's easy to keep within calorie goals if you choose carefully and weigh

    and christmas dinner is just a big ol' roast

    This but would have a glass or 2 of vino Christmas and also some chocolates.
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
    The holiday pounds would probably not be a big deal for ANYONE if we'd actually just stick to our diets except for the holiday itself.

    I will have a piece of candy or two on Halloween.
    I will enjoy the Thanksgiving feast.
    I will enjoy the Christmas feast.

    Those are three days in a span of eight weeks. If I stick to my calories the rest of the time, I can't see this being a significant problem.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    eldamiano wrote: »
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    eldamiano wrote: »
    Do we have to talk about Christmas in October?
    It's a week and a half until peppermint season, so yes.

    That in no way answers the question unfortunately, but thanks for trying.

    It answered your question perfectly well.
  • KayleighIsGoingFatToFit
    KayleighIsGoingFatToFit Posts: 203 Member
    Christmas is defo a diet free zone this year, me and my hubby will be in New York for Christmas and New Years, so 10 days of no diet :smiley:
  • EmotionalEater84
    EmotionalEater84 Posts: 311 Member
    I'm going away for Christmas and won't have this problem, but I understand it!
  • MrsATrotta
    MrsATrotta Posts: 278 Member
    I'm not sure about you guys but I cannot go all out like that anymore... I will eat whatever I want on a holiday but portion size is key for me... otherwise I will have the *kitten* for weeks haha. I'm serious, binging now rots my gut.
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  • fitfabforties
    fitfabforties Posts: 370 Member
    I bring my scale to Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner....weigh everything.....no gravy, no dessert, no bread
  • JenniDaisy
    JenniDaisy Posts: 526 Member
    fitfabforties wrote: »
    I bring my scale to Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner....weigh everything.....no gravy, no dessert, no bread

    You must be so much fun...
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    fitfabforties wrote: »
    I bring my scale to Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner....weigh everything.....no gravy, no dessert, no bread

    But that's practically the entire meal.
  • Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel
    Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel Posts: 10,914 Member
    BFDeal wrote: »
    Agreed. I'm going to kill and eat an elf. I'm not logging it either!

    :smiley: Exactly! I never log on Christmas, it only comes once a year and I plan on enjoying myself! To heck with calorie counting! ;)
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    Aaahh way too early to talk about Christmas. I refuse to do anything for a holiday before it's even the month that it's in! But yes.. for me, any holidays, special family days, etc. are "diet free days". This is not a diet, this is a healthy lifestyle. You can't be expected to be so strict everyday of your life.
  • MrsATrotta
    MrsATrotta Posts: 278 Member
    fitfabforties wrote: »
    I bring my scale to Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner....weigh everything.....no gravy, no dessert, no bread

    Yikes! No cheating? Good for you though. I think if you would prefer walking away from a holiday meal not bloated and sick haha then do it up!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    fitfabforties wrote: »
    I bring my scale to Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner....weigh everything.....no gravy, no dessert, no bread

    That's sad. :\
  • sparkynazca
    sparkynazca Posts: 169 Member
    I pay less attention to being good on holidays and special occasions, such as weddings or birthdays.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    How many feasting holidays do we really have in the US? Halloween (candy),Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July.... am I missing one?

    5 days/meals. I think its the day to day stuff that throws us off course, not the holiday dinners.
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    Christmas is going to be difficult for me. I am a Christmas baker. I make cookies, squares, and other decadent goodies. I give them as gifts and people look forward to them every year.

    Also its my birthday on the 26th. I have done so well on mfp I dont think I will go hog wild but I bet I will put on a couple with the taste testing I will be doing.

    Wish me luck...7ipym6s7r3s3.jpg

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