Holiday Eating - YIKES!

I didn't eat a lot of the 'wrong' things, but I ate a lot of the OK things. It was more of a problem with volume. Sometimes I felt like a bottomless pit. (That really scared me because it seemed I could fit an awful lot into my pouch... ). I also have not been getting anywhere near the fluids I should be. I guess I associate eating with the holidays, and it has really been tough for me. I am eating protein first, but eating too much. My calories have gone up a lot. When I weighed this morning I had gained 2 lbs!!! I am recommitting today to get in 64 oz. of fluids, at least 70g of protein, and keeping the calories below 800. I am also going to do the Walk Away the Pounds 2 mile workout (it's too cold to walk outside!). I am also cleaning the junk out of the fridge and starting off with a protein shake this morning!! Another part of the problem is that I am on vacation from my job for two weeks. When I'm at work I can limit the amount of food I bring, but at home, it's always there. Guess this is where I learn that thing called 'self-control' ! So, did anyone else have a tough time with eating during the holidays? Anyone else need to recommit??? Hugs, Nancy -81

I too found it way too easy to "cheat"! There is so much food around, and it all looks so good! I have never eaten fruitcake in my life, this year I LOVE it! That's scary for me, cuz EVERYTHING looks better than ever! I just keep stepping on the scales, and reminding myself what I have gone through to get to this point, though it doesn't stop me every time, cuz I seem to conveniently "forget" sometimes that I can't do this to myself! This journey we have all had to endure sure has it's dangerous curves and scary pitfalls, but it's been such a wonderous journey. I feel like if I can get through New Year's, then I can do this! It's VERY cold here in Maine, so walking is just not an option for this new thinner woman who gets cold way easier than before, but I will run up and down stairs all day if I have to to continue with this fabulous journey I am on! We have gone too far folks to let a little holiday celebrating get in our way! Okay, it's on to the stairs for me, and away from the fruitcake!!!

Count me in on the recommit bandwagon. But it will be a couple of days before I get into the swing of things. We have a lot of Christmas goodies left that need to be eaten before it goes bad. A lot of it is deli meats and cheese, but we do have some homemade fudge and banana bread that I'd hate to throw out. Aren't I awful???? I chose all the WRONG things to eat for the last three days. I didn't OVEREAT really, just ate things high in fat and calories, with very low protein. I also haven't exercised since last Monday, unless you count all the shopping I've been doing. As soon as I get my life together and get the holiday stuff taken care of, I am going to work my A$$ off so that I can reach 200lbs by next Christmas. Hopefully more, but I'll settle for 200! Pamela -74

Our family does not have a traditional Christmas dinner. Years ago (I've forgotten when) we started having a Mexican dinner so we have enchiladas, guacamole, tacos, etc. I had no deserts or cookies, just enchiladas. I ate 1 1/2 and that was way too much because I was sick afterwards. I just cannot eat very much yet. There were too many carbs which has caused me to retain about 4 lbs of fluid (due to my underlying pulmonary problems). On a good note, I have had another non-scale victory. Yesterday my daughter and I were wrapping presents for her son's birthday and we sat on the floor. I was able to get up unaided for the first time in about 4 years. Now I can sit on the floor to play with my grandchildren. What a wonderful Christmas gift!!!!

I need to jump in the bandwagen too. I am a bottomless pit, I eat-eat-eat when I am home!!! a little bit at the time, all the time... Have not gotten any water in (just COFFEE!!) and I need to rethink my food choices, vitamin commitment, and exercise routine (which is none right now.) Someone, please, kick my rear-end!! -Flávia

Yesyesyes! I made my diabetic BF banana bread with Splenda Thursday. I figured, hey, it's got splenda, not sugar and it's a very "christmas-y" thing in my family so why shouldn't I have 1/2 piece (like 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 3") every day? Well...it's all I want to eat now. And the dumb thing is that it hurts to eat it but I still want it. I have done so well steering clear of anything remotely treat-like that I have just gone overboard now that I have allowed myself to have it. I can't have that stuff in the house anymore. I've also been doing tortilla chips (WW tortillas that I cut up and bake, not the store bought ones!) with my refried beans/soy burger/salsa/cheese...I get 16 chips per tortilla so it's not like they're huge but still...carbs. This weekend (Thursday-Sunday) I didn't do protein shakes or vites like i should have, either...bad girl! And I grazed some and we went to Chinese twice...wow...bad food weekend! I'm on the recommit bandwagon, too! Got to get tha****er in, walk and do the protein thing! Thanks for this post, it helps to be conscious of these things and make a verbal (written!) committment in front of other people! MM 265/251/179.4/130 7/13/04

okay-I'm confessing my sins for Christmas Mostly hurt myself by not eating ANYTHING! Skipped way too many meals because I was out and about. The worst part was then we I did eat, I ended up feeling nauseous. Did not keep up with vitamins and or water intake--even my son said Mom you haven't been drinking your water! All the not eating/drinking made me very, well to put a nice way, ill tempered. Not a very nice thing to be at Christmas--two pieces of coal in my stocking! Needless to say, I am eating regular meals and drinking water like I am suppose to--good girl, Mel!

How about if we start up that food and exercise post again, at least for a while? I'm going to go back to logging on fitday tomorrow. I'll just have to throw out all of the food gifts. Who needs them anyway? Pamela -74

Pamela, I was thinking the same thing. I started logging onto fitday today and did my 2 mile Walk Away the Pounds tape. I'd love it if you'd do the food and exercise post again - it really helped keep me honest! Hugs, Nancy -81

:sheepishly raising hand: Yes I need to recommit!!!! I had done soooo well until Christmas Eve and though I didnt eat "bad" stuff, just grazed and snacked too much. Nancy I'm like you, I'm off wor****il January 4th and my gosh I want to snack!!! So starting tomorrow I'm with ya on the bandwagon. Pam.....yes let's do the what did you eat today post!! I think it will be most helpful!!! Michelle -97