December determination

Sampling in extreme moderation is my goal this Christmas season. My goal for December is 6 - 8 lbs... who's with me?

Feel free to add me and let's keep each other on track!

Hi guys. I am determined to not let sweets, snacks, cakes, and pies get the best of me this holiday season. They are my ultimate weakness and this time of the year is the worse 😭. My weight loss goal for Dec is -4lbs. We can do this 👍🏽.

ive been at this since 2014, lost 230+ pounds and i just dont sweat the holiday season LOL

im on maintenance this month. but my maintenance calories are pretty small so.... for many, it would still be a form of torture LOL

and thats why i workout.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I like to make a mental note of when I resist temptation or make a good choice, which I’m going to share here. Two small wins yesterday:

1. I was craving an after dinner treat, but I was already past my calories for the day. BUT, I did not give in and had a lovely cup of peppermint tea instead.
2. I made a delicious apple pie for Thanksgiving, and, I ate a slice of pie each day from Thursday-Sunday. I was down to the last piece last night, and instead of eating it, I pitched it. I had already throughly enjoyed the pie, and that last piece was not going to be great.

ShrimpMe wrote: »

Good on you! “Thighs before pies” has been my motto this month. Not sure what little saying I’ll come up with for December but it will definitely be another month of sayin* it to myself multiple times a day.

Any fun rhymes about cookies? Pie is a one week indulgence, but our Christmas cookie stash lasts the whole month. 😳

Walkywalkerson wrote: »

I'm in!
I had a situation with a bag of Lindt chocolates the other day 😬
If I do that daily I'll be 10lbs heavier in January!
Noooooooooooooooo!

OMG, I can relate! My mom sent the kiddos enough chocolate to fill two advent calendars, so we have a lot of extra candy kicking around. I’ll admit that I tested 4 delectable chocolate yesterday, but managed to stop before devouring the entire bag.

What are some strategies that everyone here uses to manage their cravings?

When I worked in an office, I had a plan that I would only share sweets with my husband (ie, at home), so I no longer ate office treats. Now that I work remotely, I try to focus on reasonable portions—I can have 2 or 3 cookies, but not 8 (or more). These strategies may not work for everyone, but I’d love to hear what other ideas people have.

My goal is to not skip a single meal prep this month. 7 days a week! Even on the holidays.....AND my birthday which is Christmas!

How is everyone doing? Any mini successes?

I have one—today I made the decision to not eat the kids’ cereal. It looked tempting, but I know that it will not satiate me for the entire morning (or even the next 30 minutes).

I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Highest Weight: 192.2
Challenge Starting Weight: 147.7
Challenge Goal: 140
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0

12/01 - 147.7 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/02 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 105 mins
12/03 - 147.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/04 - 145.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
Chris