Christmas Calories

garciakayc
garciakayc Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Is anyone going to log there food & drinks over the festive week or will you be having a maintenance calorie break or diet break.
Would love to hear your thoughts.

Merry Christmas 🎅⛄️🎄

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  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,788 Member
    No, I am not logging. But it's about personal preference. If you don't log, use it as a chance to focus on hunger and fullness cues and practice using those to decide how much to eat. A week isn't going to be an issue unless you don't get back on track after the week is over.
  • lisakatz2
    lisakatz2 Posts: 572 Member
    I have been logging and will continue to log. I don't intend to fill up on foods outside my usual eating preferences and want to ensure that I stay on track. I already had a couple of bouts of holiday-related overeating and don't want it to continue. I don't have family close to me so holiday times are no big shabang for me - just myself and the hubs.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,986 Member
    I don't do crimbo, and I log anyway. Thus yeah. But I'm going on a small 5 day flight trip thereafter and logging will be difficult.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,869 Member
    I had a fam day yesterday, with quite a few cookies and a big meal I didn't see being prepared, so I'll fill in a very vague guess for the day to keep my TDEE tracking reasonably accurate.

    Rather than being hyper-focused on logging, I think your best bets are:

    a) Moderation of obviously high calorie empty treats.
    b) Continue doing some regular exercise, even if it's just taking a walk after a big meal.
  • deborahmontanaro7005
    deborahmontanaro7005 Posts: 2 Member
    ✅ Continued logging for me is a must do. I’ve log each day since 10/23/24 & dropped 16 lbs. Personally, I do very well if I stay focused, consistent, & held accountable (by my daily nutritional stats). Once I derail, even slightly, I’m a complete train wreck. 😊
  • patriciafoley1
    patriciafoley1 Posts: 171 Member
    I'm logging but I allowed myself a cookie yesterday. Still stayed within my calorie goals. I may have another tonight, still trying to stay within my calorie goals. I'm low carb, low salt. So while I may deviate from the low carb, I will try to stay within my calorie goals.
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,655 Member
    I log everything, I’ll go way over on some days but for me there’s no point not logging - whether I record them or not, I’m still eating those extra calories!
  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,579 Member
    edited December 22
    I’ll be logging. I have some rest time and perfect time for health time. It’s all so subjective.. do what’s best for you. The only time I don’t log is when I need a social media break.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,869 Member
    claireychn074 wrote: »
    I log everything, I’ll go way over on some days but for me there’s no point not logging - whether I record them or not, I’m still eating those extra calories!
    The extra calories could be good for lats growth.
  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,655 Member
    Retroguy2000 wrote: »
    claireychn074 wrote: »
    I log everything, I’ll go way over on some days but for me there’s no point not logging - whether I record them or not, I’m still eating those extra calories!
    The extra calories could be good for lats growth.

    🤣🤣
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,349 Member
    I'll be generally logging, though some days I'll be eyeballing rather than exact - it's more an aide memoire so I can look back and go "what did I do??". I'm planning on keeping up the exercise, and not going wild on the treats or alcohol.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,832 Member
    I'll log. It's just so much easier for me to keep up good habits than to quit, then have to retrain myself all over again.
    I'll eat over my weight loss calorie goal, but not a lot over. I won't replenish Xmas treats, so should go back to normal eating habits as soon as extra food is eaten, frozen, or thrown away.
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,192 Member
    I will not be logging. I am not doing any cooking and we are celebrating with family by eating out. I been maintaining for almost 15 years anyway and keeping the weight within range, so I trust myself.
    Happy Holidays everyone!
  • melharperoy
    melharperoy Posts: 4 Member
    I’m going to log. While I do feel logging helps me be a little more thoughtful about what I eat, for me the biggest thing is focusing more on how much I’m eating and what I’m eating much more than obsessively logging or being exact in logging. I’m pretty-diabetic so I will continue with low carb. One cookie or dessert sometimes it’s ok, just not having 5-6 cookies in 1 day. Try to control portion size especially with unhealthy food. I’ll be traveling which is difficult to stay healthy but I’ll be ordering salads and working out at the gym in the hotel.

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