Was this tough or what?

Ok, maybe it was only me, but Thanksgiving and Christmas were HARD. I wanted to eat the cookies and the pies and all the yummy food and it about killed me. I ate four cookies and a couple helpings of banana pudding this weekend. Ya, not good, but I did worse on Thanksgiving. I have no trouble sticking to my plan any other time. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE the holidays, but I'm super glad they're over. How'd you fair?

It has been a tough 3 weeks for me. I had 8 Christmas parties!!! I do my weekly weigh-in tomorrow to see how I did. I did keep exercising and I sure ate a lot less then I would have had I not had surgery... Lori 384/267/168

it has been hard

I thought it was tough too - I've stayed away from candy, ice cream and all desserts from May 18th up until Christmas Eve - tried a cookie and didn't get sick, so I tried 3 cookies on Christmas Day and still didn't get sick, so what did I do last night before bed - ate 4 cookies and then decided that was it. Tonight I am making a big cookie platter with all that are left and bringing it into work tomorrow for all the others to enjoy. I did get on the scale this morning (I weigh myself every day but record in my journel whatever the scale ways on Tuesday) and even with eating more than normal, I lost 2 lbs. That is a 1st ever for me, in the past I gained weight just smelling it. This surgery is the best thing I ever did for me. Thanks for all the supports. Cindee 310/223/???

It has been SO hard for me! Thanksgiving was fine, but Christmas did me in! I just registered for a 4 week boot camp, though- four nights a week for four weeks! How's that for a punishment!?

Okay, don't everybody throw things at me...(ducking)...but I actually lost 2 more pounds today. This makes my total loss -112 and 20 pounds until goal. But I know what the deal is, I work non-stop standing and walking for 9 hours straight at the Peter Hut and never have time to eat while I am there and by the time I get home which is usually in the a.m. I am too exhausted to eat much so I just go to bed. So, the non-stop rush of this holiday season and throwing a Christmas party on the 16th and a brunch last Saturday, I just kept too busy to think about eating. I am glad its all almost over. If I get any exercise I want it to me my choice!!!!

Well, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. When I thought about the things I put in my mouth LAST year and the many years before, I felt pretty darn good about myself! I did allow myself some goodies but never a full serving to myself. I ate 1/2 a tamale (compared to last year's 5 or more), turkey, a bite of mashed potatoes, a very small slice of ham, a bite of red velvet cake and a bite of banana cream pie. I was satisfied and did not feel overly full in any way. I ate and MOVED away from the eating area and tried to concentrate on the kids running around and family I haven't seen in years. I feel what you mean about the holidays being over. However, we have 4 huge birthdays in January...that's a party every weekend!!!! Guess I better step up my work out. The good thing, I didn't gain an ounce.

It was hard for me also. I have found that I don't dump on anything. But if I just had a bit or two of what I wanted the feeling passes. In the past I would have eaten ALOT! So this year has been way better. Even with the occassional slip ups. Jen

I did ok, Thanksgiving was ok, I did not gain or loose wt. Christmas I gained 1/4 pound. But like you, glad its over. Jeanie Hudson, TX

Over the course of the holidays (Thanksgiving to Christmas), I did extremely well. I had four parties and did well at all of them. Christmas day, however, there was a snack table loaded with cheetos, chips, tortilla chips, cashews, dips, etc, and I confess that I went crazy with the snacks - I ate so much junk throughout the day that I literally did not have room for dinner. Anyway, I did manage to remain sugar-free during the holidays, but it wasn't hard because I don't care for sweets that much. Salty snacks on the other hand... whoa boy! Houston... we have a problem!