Who Gained Weight During The Holidays? I Have A Solution!!!

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  • dotwilldoit
    dotwilldoit Posts: 53 Member
    Best post ever. Bumping this up just because
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    mskimee wrote: »
    ShammersPink wrote: »
    WinoGelato wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Well, it's the fifth day of Christmas! Time for some golden rings, Definitely better than all those silly birds.

    Or did you mean something else?

    I never knew those started after Christmas! Wow, thanks for teaching me something. This really is a great day! :smiley:

    Yes - the twelfth day (Shakespeare's Twelfth Night) is the Eve of the Epiphany - January 5th.

    In England, it is the traditional date for taking down Christmas decorations. Is that the same elsewhere?

    In Ireland we take the decorations down on the 6th and call it "nollaig na mban" (womens christmas). Basically, the menfolk take down all the decorations and take on all the house duties for the day (cooking, cleaning, child minding etc) and the ladies get the "day off" to go and do whatever we want.

    In Italy it's traditional to take down our decorations on Jan 6th (Epiphany), it's a holiday. I would love your tradition--everyone disappears when it's time to put decorations away, or they say that they like them so much, so why can't we just leave them up?
  • ALG775
    ALG775 Posts: 247 Member
    Such a helpful post! Gained 3 pounds-probably one of which is real gain. Back on a small deficit as of yesterday.
  • LexieCatSJ
    LexieCatSJ Posts: 7 Member
    edited January 2017
    Great post. I haven't posted in quite a few months, but things have been progressing nicely. I've lost 34 pounds since I started making an effort to lose weight in Feb. of last year, and about 30 of those since starting with MFP in March. I've had my minor ups and downs, mostly stayed on track, with a few prolonged plateau periods. I've got another 10 or so pounds to go, I think, to be down to my ideal weight. I still haven't gotten into a good exercise routine, but that's on the agenda for this year.

    I traveled to visit family over Christmas and had 3-4 days where I didn't record what I ate, mainly because it was nibbles of this and that (high-calorie nibbles) and a couple of big meals at my favorite restaurants that I only visit once or twice a year. As expected, the scale was up about 3-4 pounds when I got home on the 28th, but getting right back on track (and without starving myself), the scale was down .2 pounds this morning from the weight just before vacation. I didn't freak out, just got back on board and felt not one bit guilty because I knew it was just a short-term indulgence.

    I LOVE MFP for keeping me honest and on-track. It saves me a ton of time trying to figure out calories and nutrients.
  • ConnieT1030
    ConnieT1030 Posts: 894 Member
    Nice reminder. I was under calorie the whole time, as usual, but yesterday, we got Pizza hut, and I carefully logged (went to the pizza hut nutrition site and calculated topping by topping) and I was only 502 calories over. But this morning, I cringed to see an entire pound up. I know it isn't physically possible to gain a pound of fat from 500 extra calories, but it still was uncomfortable to see! Even mentally knowing it was water weight (salty crust on that pizza!!) it's so reassuring to see someone reminding me of this today. :)
  • tinarayecole
    tinarayecole Posts: 6 Member
    Love this! Thanks for posting!
  • lightenup2016
    lightenup2016 Posts: 1,055 Member
    edited January 2017
    Today is my last day of "maintaining" during the holidays, and I will get back to my deficit tomorrow (had lost 17 lbs since July). Overall, between Thanksgiving and New Year's, I gained 4.5 lbs. I'm hoping to see half of that come off quickly since it's likely water and extra food weight, and then another 2 weeks or so to lose the rest. Even though I'd like to have not gained at all, it was nice to relax over the holidays and not stress too much about it. It was also a crazy December, so maintenance was easier on me than trying to keep up with my deficit. I didn't even get in any
    workouts in the last 2-3 weeks. Now I feel like I'm rested and had a great diet break, and now I'm ready to get back at it!

    Here's to reaching weight goals in 2017!!

    ETA: I realize a 4.5 lb gain is not maintaining, but I really did manage to maintain for about 3 weeks in December. The weight came from 4 days at Thanksgiving and the past 10 days while traveling and visiting with family. For those periods I didn't really bother with counting calories/logging.
  • madeclerq
    madeclerq Posts: 14 Member
    Thanks for the motivation. Makes perfect sense. I decided to indulge this holiday season and decided to start over tomorrow. Appreciate all the wisdom.
  • ShammersPink
    ShammersPink Posts: 215 Member
    0.9kg up from my lowest recorded pre-Christmas weight, or 0.5kg up from the weight I was when I went on my holiday diet break.

    Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
  • Valeska2017
    Valeska2017 Posts: 138 Member
    Luv it! Thank you. It made me laugh and gave me encouragement.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    2lbs has whooshed off from my festive feasting already and that's with some pretty good DOMS in the legs from yesterday.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    And I just checked if water retention is a side effect of a new medication I'm on and it is, so that's probably messing with my numbers too and will continue to for a while as I'm tapering up to therapeutic dose over the next couple of months. Tape measure is going to be my best friend more than ever!
  • Gamliela
    Gamliela Posts: 2,468 Member
    I keep indoor lights and some decorations intact until mid march, cheersus all up over the winter darkness.

    Really great advice OP. Good for holidays at any time of the year I say! ;)
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I may be hated for posting this....

    So, before Christmas, my lowest weight was 276 (12/24). 12/28 I was 279.3. 12/30 down to 275.4. 1/1 was 276.5 and this morning (1/3) 273.8.

    I'm pretty happy :)
    I think that's fantastic. I'm up about a lb myself, but I've been drinking cough medicine lately too (non alcohol version lol) and that makes me retain...pretty much everything lol. All will be right in a day or three...
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I may be hated for posting this....

    So, before Christmas, my lowest weight was 276 (12/24). 12/28 I was 279.3. 12/30 down to 275.4. 1/1 was 276.5 and this morning (1/3) 273.8.

    I'm pretty happy :)

    No hate in this thread! Good job!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    Up 6, oh noes!
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I'm... exactly the same.
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    I'm... exactly the same.
    I'd call that a win. ;)
  • CeeBeeSlim
    CeeBeeSlim Posts: 1,358 Member
    I did but now need some advice. I gained about 10. A bit disappointed as I knew I'd gain over the holidays (since Thanksgiving) but not this much. Anyhow, the "problem" is whether to postpone (not cancel) my physical with a NEW doc. Maybe just til Feb early March instead of next week to rid myself of the bloat and extra lbs. I'm still within a healthy BMI, no health issues, just been delaying a doc visit (been about 5 years) for myself due to eldercare responsibilities for both parents and an in-law. Just would rather start fresh and feeling as "healthy" as I can. Dumb? Makes sense?
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I may be hated for posting this....

    So, before Christmas, my lowest weight was 276 (12/24). 12/28 I was 279.3. 12/30 down to 275.4. 1/1 was 276.5 and this morning (1/3) 273.8.

    I'm pretty happy :)

    Awesome! I'm down 4.7lbs since boxing day, so 1.7lbs down since before Christmas!
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I may be hated for posting this....

    So, before Christmas, my lowest weight was 276 (12/24). 12/28 I was 279.3. 12/30 down to 275.4. 1/1 was 276.5 and this morning (1/3) 273.8.

    I'm pretty happy :)

    Awesome! I'm down 4.7lbs since boxing day, so 1.7lbs down since before Christmas!

    Awesome.

    So you and I can point and laugh at everyone who gained. Feel smug and all that.

    :) j/k
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I may be hated for posting this....

    So, before Christmas, my lowest weight was 276 (12/24). 12/28 I was 279.3. 12/30 down to 275.4. 1/1 was 276.5 and this morning (1/3) 273.8.

    I'm pretty happy :)

    Awesome! I'm down 4.7lbs since boxing day, so 1.7lbs down since before Christmas!

    Awesome.

    So you and I can point and laugh at everyone who gained. Feel smug and all that.

    :) j/k

    Well, ya! I have to take my smug where I can get it, because in 2 minutes, someone is going to hand my backside to me. :lol::laugh:
  • Cylphin60
    Cylphin60 Posts: 863 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    I think I may be hated for posting this....

    So, before Christmas, my lowest weight was 276 (12/24). 12/28 I was 279.3. 12/30 down to 275.4. 1/1 was 276.5 and this morning (1/3) 273.8.

    I'm pretty happy :)

    Awesome! I'm down 4.7lbs since boxing day, so 1.7lbs down since before Christmas!

    Awesome.

    So you and I can point and laugh at everyone who gained. Feel smug and all that.

    :) j/k

    Well, ya! I have to take my smug where I can get it, because in 2 minutes, someone is going to hand my backside to me. :lol::laugh:
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  • HippySkoppy
    HippySkoppy Posts: 725 Member
    I have found this thread very informative and has helped me a lot with issues of fluctuating weight that I am struggling with since starting on anti depressants.

    TBH even though I have been maintaining for 4 years I still stress (guess issues with ED's and body dysmophia never really disappear :( )....

    It has been a roller coaster ride particularly the last 3 weeks including the Xmas break with family coming home and different eating patterns.

    I am trying to breathe through the anxiety and keep logging as accurately as I can and keep believing that despite dreadful experiences of others with the meds I am on I can keep my weight stable.

    Thanks @WinoGelato <3 your wisdom has inspired me often, also to everyone else who has shared their experiences I am grateful for the insights.

  • kkress92
    kkress92 Posts: 118 Member
    Bump
  • pdxwine
    pdxwine Posts: 389 Member
    I was able to stay within my goals on 28 of the 31 days in December.

    I hosted an early December party and went over by about 150 calories.

    Went to a fun holiday dinner and went over by approx 400 calories.

    Christmas Eve was the worst of the three....but I logged everything and simply enjoyed the day.

    I went up 2 pounds (I am betting most of that was from excess sodium as I am supposed to be on a sodium restricted diet and definitely had more salt in foods due to other people cooking them). Today, those two pounds are gone. Yea!

    My BP has also come back to normal...it had elevated and my Dr told me that he was not worried with my numbers and that it was increased sodium. He told me that if my numbers were still high in mid-January he would be concerned.
  • SunnyDayzMomma
    SunnyDayzMomma Posts: 114 Member
    Yaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!!

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