Christmas Confusion

bethclabburn
bethclabburn Posts: 52 Member
edited November 27 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all,

So for Christmas there's usually chocolates, bacon sandwiches and a huge dinner followed by dessert and probably cheese and wine later on which sounds great but this year me and my hubby have been in the Caribbean for the last 3 months and will be spending Christmas and New Years over here.

We came over on business and decided we'd get into shape while here, so we are on a fairly strict diet and workout every day sometimes twice a day which works for us and we enjoy that.
Now back to Christmas obviously it's very hot over here and doesn't feel festive, I'm all about trying to have it still feel Christmassy and want the dinner but my other half isn't really bothered as it doesn't feel like Christmas to us.
So should we book to eat out and just basically have a normal roast dinner or should I cook something festive and probably a bit unhealthy( I'll be wanting all the trimmings) or should we not bother and wait until we get home and re create Christmas?

Just lost lol

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  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Do what you want. There's nothing unhealthy about Christmas dinner. It's one day out of many. Enjoy it how you see fit.
  • anl90
    anl90 Posts: 928 Member
    I personally say find a nice compromise? Maybe find a recipe more Christmas-esque than your normal meal, but one that is still healthy? I'm sure it's possible. :)
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I think you're over thinking it and making way too much of an ordeal out of it. Discuss with your hubby - find something you'd both enjoy and just do it. Don't be so concerned about what it "should be" and instead enjoy the opportunity to do something new. Enjoy!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I just want to spend Christmas in the Caribbean. You can come eat Christmas dinner at my house. I'll trade. :p
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    edited December 2015
    Do what you want! Are there any traditional Christmas foods from that area that you could make or buy?
  • azgolfgirl
    azgolfgirl Posts: 11 Member
    I say eat out and enjoy. It's just one meal on one day.
  • bethclabburn
    bethclabburn Posts: 52 Member
    It's mostly curry and things with spices round here, but the Christmas dinner is pretty much the same as any with turkey/ham pigs in blankets and things. Although it's not quite the same as home
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I just want to spend Christmas in the Caribbean.

    I want a bacon sandwich.

  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I just want to spend Christmas in the Caribbean.

    I want a bacon sandwich.

    Me, too! Yum!
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    booksandchocolate12 wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I just want to spend Christmas in the Caribbean.

    I want a bacon sandwich.

    Me, too! Yum!

    I had one yesterday. Yep, it was good!
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I'm not sure how or why Internet strangers can decide what you should do for Christmas??
  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    Toss a coin.
  • Rachel0778
    Rachel0778 Posts: 1,701 Member
    If you're missing home, family, and the feeling of tradition than absolutely cook away! If it's not a big deal and you'd just be going through the motions then eat out and have fun with your new routine
  • Devol82
    Devol82 Posts: 80 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    I just want to spend Christmas in the Caribbean. You can come eat Christmas dinner at my house. I'll trade. :p

    I am definately in for a trade also!!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I would join in on whatever the local celebration is, but that's me. I heard a wonderful story on NPR last night about a family going to Mexico to build a school one December and participating in the village's Christmas celebrations while they were there.
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