I grab a pack of gum and chew, chew, chew.. No tasting allowed. :( Sounds like no fun, but having the will power to say "no" to all of the holiday goodies , or most of them anyhow, is what will help to keep the extra unwanted pounds off. :D
One good tip is to not skip breakfast or lunch when there will be food and beverages galore. If you aren't "starved" you will be less likely to overeat at a party. Once you are there, be picky about what you decide to eat. Have a small serving of the foods that you adore, and "pass" on the food items that don't interest you much. AKA= fruitcake!!
I have to absolutely agree with you - keeping off the pounds for Christmas is definitely incredibly hard, and to be honest I fully expect to gain 5lbs or so just because of my lack of will power. Still, I made a Christmas goal because I need to keep something in mind so that I continue to fight and so that I don't just give in to all the temptations. Trust me, I've already got Christmas goodies hanging around the house because I'm trying to stock up while it's cheap to do so, and just because I'm trying to lose weight doesn't mean that my kids should go without right? I don't know if this will help but here's my plan. . . I have no intention of denying myself entirely. If I really want something yummier than perhaps my "diet" allows I plan on having it - just only enough to satisfy my craving. I really believe it's all about portion sizes. It is the holidays, not the easiest time to lose weight, but my thought is I do have time before they arrive, and I'd really like to buckle down before then so that I have my body and mind trained before I try to tackle the goodies that come along with Christmas. Maybe it's a fools wish, but it's all I can do for myself. Even now I have times where I think about the yummies that are hidden under my bed and think "I could have that, why not. . . I'd just need to go out and buy another one" but then my other side kicks in and says, "But why do you want it in the first place?" I'm sorry if this isn't any help, but here's the thing - I really can't deny myself everything or else I'm opting for either a miserable time resenting my situation entirely, or I'll end up going overboard at some point when my willpower reaches it's limits. So I plan on having what I want, in smaller portions than I want. I hope to keep my breakfasts and lunches as healthy as possible, and I hope to manage to keep my head on when faced with all the goodies presented around the party tables. No guarantees but I have hope at least and that counts for something.
kd.. actually your plan sounds sort of realistic. portion control always is a major factor. i was sort of shocked when i learned that your stomach is a muscle about the size of your fist. (which means it's tiny for me!) and a portion is humongous, especially if you are in a restaurant. the holidays are a great time of the year and the only time eggnog can be found! i won't deny myself a glass of eggnog if i feel like having one, i just will skip the alcohol in it, and i won't drink a whole gallon myself! again, back to the word "diet" in most peoples minds that is about the same as starving yourself or giving up things that you really enjoy. i think that is more likely to end up in a "binge" scenario, which is worse. have a glass of eggnog. but make it only 1 glass! [quote:5be768e3e2]Maybe it's a fools wish, but it's all I can do for myself. Even now I have times where I think about the yummies that are hidden under my bed and think "I could have that, why not. . . I'd just need to go out and buy another one" but then my other side kicks in and says, "But why do you want it in the first place?" [/quote:5be768e3e2] thats because deep down, you know you want the weight loss more than you want the treat, and i commend you for having the willpower to say "no" keep up the good work , and we'll get through these holidays!
If there is an abundance of food during the holidays, you might just want to shift into a "weight maintenance" mode for a few weeks. I'm going to visit family during the holidays, so I'll be without my BowFlex. Without work to keep me busy, I'll be very tempted to nibble on chocolates and snacks. Plus, family lives in Chicago, with all of those delicious Chicago pizzas. It'll be tough to bypass all of that. So my goal now is to lose as much as I can before the holidays start. Then, for a few weeks, I'll do my best to keep my food intake low and, if the weather permits, I'll try to continue going for walks. However, I may just shift into a weight maintenance mode. This way, I won't feel guilty for indulging a little, but I also won't expect any weight loss.
yeah. weight maintenance doesn't sound like a bad approach. as opposed to losing a bunch over the holidays, at least don't gain. on the other hand, if you can lose weight around the holidays, you are doing one heck of a great job!
...after all the times he's got stuck in the chimney, I would think Santa would be less than jolly some days!!
you people are so damn fat you really don't car eabout holiday treats your'e just putting up a front and just lying to your fat self all you do is eat all of the damn treats i hate people like you because you all eat all of the food ment for me