Holiday Temptations 🎄

Do you know the days that you will be likely to overindulge? It may be helpful to plan around those days. Plan to indulge within reason during family events and christmas parties and such. The rest of the time stick to your plan. If you're counting your calories you may even find you can fit small treats here and there into your calorie goal. Don't be terrified of screwing up. I understand the fear behind not wanting to go crazy over the holiday season. And it's hard not to with treats lurking around every corner. But if (when) you mess up and eat more then you intended, remember: ONE DAY won't ruin all your progress. So long as you jump back to your plan the next day. The key is after over doing it one day is to ALWAYS go back to normal the next. Also, be sure your goals are realistic. Me for example, I know it's unrealistic for me to even try to lose weight this month. So my goal is to track my food, and weigh myself to make sure I just maintain my current losses through the month. After the first of the year, I'll begin cutting my calories and getting the scale moving in a downward direction again.

Christmas is the only day in December I don’t count calories and stick to my weight loss plan. One day won’t ruin anything, it’s when you treat the whole month and one long holiday that it becomes a problem. You just have to learn to say no. You can still go to all the holiday events without overindulging. You don’t have to eat anything, just enjoy the company.

Hi Nadean, I can relate to you anticipating having a hard time while being out of town. This Thanksgiving i was off of MFP and consistant workouts from Nov 18th to Dec 5th. (I know, 😕 thats a lot more than a day). I had 10 family members come stay with me from out of state on the 18th and then after thanksgiving i went back with them for another week. By the time i got home it took me a few days to come down from the busy whirlwind and get back to all of my normal routines. So i get it🙋‍♀️. But even with all that craziness, I didnt just throw in the towel on all my progress. I know what good and bad food and drink choices are. I definitely had a slice of pie but i didnt over do it with the mashed potatoes or mac'n'cheese. For me, i just handle times like this with give and take. I try not to stress the details because the truth is, I WANT MY RESULTS. im excited about how im going to feel and look by this time next year. Im not going to sabotage myself by the emotional rollercoaster. Im just going to keep on, keepin on. Perfect days will come. Horrible days will come but the true results are ONLY going to be in our LONG TERM CONSISTENCY. We got this girl!!! Lets be friends and keep in touch. When your having a hard time, remember why you even stared in the first place.

2 years ago I lost 40 lbs on MFP and I allowed myself just Christmas day to indulge. I've had 1 leg on and 1 leg off the weight loss wagon ever since😔

1) I’m logging everything. EVERYTHING. Even if/when I go over. This way, the habit and awareness is still there. As long as I log, it’ll never be as bad as it WOULD be. (Admittedly, it’s not as good as it should be either).

2) I’m in a Biggest Loser competition with friends and family. It helps keep accountability, even though we are almost all struggling lately.