How did you fare over the holidays?

i planned to enjoy myself and i did. i usually gain 8-10 Lbs every winter. it comes right off in the spring when i start racking up the miles on the bike.

My weight was at the lowest possible number so far right after Christmas. But I have the advantage of not really celebrating Christmas.

Anyway, my plan was to eat anything I wanted, and I did. I especially wanted to fit in mulled wine, traditional Christmas pastries and some great chocolate. I got to eat all of those, too!

My original plan was to eat all the foods, my hubs made a fantastic xmas dinner and there was no way I was depriving myself! What did I do? I ate all the foods and didn't worry about it since I knew I was going to go right back to my "plan". I did gain some water weight, about 2-3 lbs but already it's gone.

What am I going to do now that the holidays are over? The same thing I've been doing since it's obviously working.

My original plan was to not log the whole week of Christmas and to eat all the food.
I logged most days and I still ate a good amount of the food.
I gained 5 lbs, most of which is now gone.
Back on track.

Original plan: Buffet on Christmas Eve, eat whatever on Christmas. Back to plan after.
Actually did: The original plan above.
Gain / Lose / Maintain: I gained 3.8 pounds according to the scale. 2.6 of that is gone, the rest will follow soon.
Plan going forward: Keep on truckin' with counting and keeping calories where they need to be. No New Year's festivities here. Goal is to see 170s (183 now) and see where it goes from there. I could maintain the low 180s at 6 feet tall but I want to see what my body is capable of.

No plan going into the holidays. Was not going to avoid any treats.
Stopped logging around Thanksgiving.
Have not weighed, probably up a couple pounds, but clothes fit fine.
Plan going forward is return to maintenance calories and maybe log again. Not sure.

I planned on enjoying myself and not counting anything on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, then getting back on track on Boxing Day. Which is exactly what I did. I avoided the scale for a few days because that was better for my mind. I weighed myself this morning and was up less than half a pound from what I was before Christmas. I would consider this a great success.

My plan was to limit the damage, and I honestly didn't do too bad, it was just bad timing because I had a wedding between Thanksgiving and Christmas too, and they ALL fell during my usual 'less hungry' days when I typically keep a big deficit, so it looks like I've gained 3-4 pounds overall in the last 2 months... so I'm back to a 300 calorie deficit to try and lose at least some of that before PMS strikes again...

I didn't really have a plan so I guess you could say I followed it very well! I ate what I wanted, but I worked just as much as usual so there wasn't much time to sit around eating. I am down half a pound without having consistently logged for two weeks. So now back to work to lose the last 8 pounds

I didn't log or restrict but tried to be reasonable. Lost .5lb between Thanksgiving & Christmas. Got right back to lifting as soon as I got home from visiting family & friends. I'm now up .5 lb (post Christmas) from my lowest and hope to lose this week as I'm back to logging & regular exercise. Not bad, really.

What was your original plan going into the holidays?
My plan was to stay on my diet as it was. My doctor's plan was to increase my calories to maintenance.

What did you actually do?
I increased my calories closer to maintenance, because I don't really have a choice except to do what the doc says.

Did you gain, lose, or maintain?
I've lost 4lbs since Thanksgiving. I should have lost 10 if I'd maintained my deficit.

What are you going to do now that the holidays are (pretty much) over?
My doctor has me in maintenance until May 1st, so that's what I'll do. I want to keep losing, but I knew the last 50-75lbs would be over 2 years.

What was your original plan going into the holidays? Go hog wild Christmas day onwards being mindful of what that means exactly for me now within the parameters of my new habits. Was going to work out Boxing Day(day after Christmas here in the UK). Not log From Christmas day until the Sunday.
What did you actually do? Did not go hog wild. Had no seconds of main dinner or pudding. Ate slightly larger portions the following three days and a box of chocolates. Didn't log. Did not work out until the Sunday but still hit 3 work outs that week so all good.
Did you gain, lose, or maintain? 2lbs over usual fluctuations but it's likely just water due to increased carbs and sodium.
What are you going to do now that the holidays are (pretty much) over? Got back to it Monday as planned. Have banked some calories for tomorrow so plan to be in my usual deficit this week.

What was your original plan going into the holidays?
Maintain current weight if possible. Adjusted my goal to a .5 pound per week loss but allowed myself to go over to maintenance. I planned to fully enjoy all of the goodies but continue to log and keep an eye on things.

What did you actually do?
Pretty much the above. I ate a lot of cookies.

Did you gain, lose, or maintain?
I gained 6 pounds. Took of two this past week so currently up 4 pounds.


What are you going to do now that the holidays are (pretty much) over?
I set my weight loss goal back to 2 pounds a week. All of the high calorie treats are gone. Time to get back to the business of losing weight.

I have no regrets. Even with the gain I am 30 pounds lighter than I was last spring and 40 pounds lighter than I was this time a year ago. Looking to lose 40 more by this time next year.

sign up for a marathon taking place January 17th and you wont have any issues gaining during the holidays lol

I worked really hard in late November and early December to accommodate to many expected meals, parties, snacks that were coming our way. Late December was tough, but at least all the hard work gave me some leeway and I am still in my acceptable window (about a 7 lb range I allow myself).
Now to get back to a routine !