QOTD: SO....what big temptations this holiday season do you know you will be facing and what one tip can you share with us on how you plan to make it through when it gets tough???
This is not the world's coolest tip, but I think the main thing for me on those big meals is to go, make good choices (fruit, vegetables, etc) and enjoy some of the rare holiday foods, but not ALL of the rare holiday foods and stop eating when I'm, full. I never ever want eat to the point of being uncomfortable again.
I don't get invited to a lot of holiday functions, but really I find that with things like cookies, I am better off if I just don't start. It's not really deprivatio in my mind, it's just standing back from the slippery slope. I am going to try to choose things that you can't just pick up and eat from your hands this year. A plate and a fork can make a big difference in how I register eating something.
I LOVE the "slippery slope" idea! That is so ME!! I am so much better off if I just say NO to ALL of the cookies... because I can fall down that slippery slope very easily! I did GREAT on Halloween with the candy because I had a PLAN! But last night I wasn't really thinking, I didn't PLAN well, I was hungry and tired, and I went a bit nuts! I had about 10 points worth of candy at bedtime!
What was I thinking??? (There is no "DOPE SLAP" smilie, but if there was I would put one here!) Guess it's time to make the kids HIDE their remaining candy.
Just thought I would share a before and current as I have been at this for about 6 months now!
Sarah
SO....what big temptations this holiday season do you know you will be facing and what one tip can you share with us on how you plan to make it through when it gets tough???
Cookies....pick out the one that looks the very best out of all "choose wisely" and enjoy the one, then focus on conversation with those around me.
Sarah
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I can really see the difference in your face and hips (what I could see of them behind the boy!
). You have been doing so well.... I KNOW you can keep going and reach your goal. And I love the idea of choosing wisely.... sometimes I pick up a cookie or appetizer from the table and just don't like it... but stupidly I continue to finish it!
What a dope! Besides, holidays are about the PEOPLE and the LOVE and the FAMILY TIME.... right? Maybe I will bring some games along this year.... or maybe a small craft project for us to do instead of concentrating on the food table!!
QOTD: SO....what big temptations this holiday season do you know you will be facing and what one tip can you share with us on how you plan to make it through when it gets tough???
There are two major things that I will have to try and keep to a minimum and they are: STUFFING and EGG NOG (especially the Sugar Cookie flavored). I will just limit myself to a small serving and one glass of egg nog a week just like I do with my alcohol. I hope to reach 160 by Thanksgiving and 150-155 by Christmas. I plan on staying focused and get in my workouts each day no matter what.
Feeling better though still really tired. Had a pretty successful holiday fair. I did do 20 push ups, 50 crunches and 50 reverse crunches before my shower this morning. Carrying the boxes going into the fair wasn't bad as two men helped which was greatly appreciated. It was leaving that I worked up the sweat. I did about 10 trips to and from the car. I ate my sandwich, a tiny bag of M&Ms, a 100 calorie chocolate covered pretzel package, and had a cup of tea. Never felt like having the yogurt. Several people offered me cookies and then at the end were trying to sell the leftovers half price but I declined. Pork is cooking and I will stir fry myself some mushrooms, carrots, zucchini and onions to have with it.
Gotta go prepare for Sunday school tomorrow and then Christmas shopping with my girls.
Just a little bragging: DH and DD1 finished their soccer season today. They WON 3-1 having an overall record for the season of 4-3. DD2 scored the last goal of the season bringing her total to 3 goals and 2 assists! Now we need to find her an indoor league for the winter!
Nice job on resisting the foods yesterday.
KNOWING what your trigger foods are for the holidays, it makes it that much easier to have a PLAN!
Tell your DD way to go on the soccer season! Our season finished several weeks ago.... THANK GOODNESS. It was getting so cold to sit and watch...never mind how cold the players got!
Gosh I dunno. I started my weight loss journey last year after New Years.
I think the best thing for me will be to limit my eating before get togethers. Also be better with cleaning the fridge before thanksgiving hits and being faithful with dealing with leftovers- properly storing/freezing things.
Just went to Portland to put kid on the plane to visit his sister in Albequerque-*sp?
Had dinner at Burgerville-- love of my life. Only had a pumpkin shake, albeit a lg. and some sweet potato fries. The shake was the best pumpkin shake I have ever had in my life and don't regret it lol. All their ingredients are real and local- very fresh. And we don't have any Burgervilles in Eugene because we are dumb.
I had a free glass of wine at the Holiday Inn with their priority club sign up instead of a free desert and it was lovely expensive Merlot so that was great. Today we went to Otto's in Portland before going home. It was a place Guy Fieri featured on one of his shows (Diners drive ins and dives) so we were determined to check it out. Had the most 'friggin awesome hot pastrami sandwich in my life and bought some pastrami to take with us on our anniversary trip and some chicken apple sausages they make there. Moral of the story is though I ate a very light and healthy breakfast yesterday and today didn't eat anything except for an orange in the room for breakfast and some tomato basil soup when I got home. (ok had a beer with the sandwich lol). I can do this....
It sounds like you have found a way to indulge when you want but to make calorie sacrifices in other places to make up for it. That is the way to do it! No one is EVER going to give up all of the treats, goodies, and yummy foods out there.... but it is all about moderation, portion control, and substitutions. You had a few tiny, light meals so that you could enjoy the bigger meals at another time.... GREAT JOB!
Oh... BTW..... its ALBUQUERQUE.
QOTD: SO....what big temptations this holiday season do you know you will be facing and what one tip can you share with us on how you plan to make it through when it gets tough???
I host a Christmas eve feast starting with wine and cheese and Italian antipasta platters, baked clams, and shrimp cocktail. After all this I serve lasanga! Then dessert. Probably 2 weeks WW points in one night!
I'm going to try and lighten everything up as much as I can without affecting the quality. I'll add lots of fresh veggies to the antipasta and make sure to make a low fat dip. Otherwise I plan on moderation. One baked clam, not two or three! One or two pieces of soppersotta and cheese. Small piece of lasanga.
I'll be sure to drink lots of water too. Maybe sip on two glasses of water between each glass of wine.
Thats the plan. I hope it works!
You sound like my DSIL... she cooks a lot and it is all fattening and delicious! It makes holidays at her house HARD (foodwise), but I am so grateful to her for always hosting. But this year I am DEFINITELY bringing along a light side dish and a light dessert (to share, of course) so that I can make at least ONE healthy choice that day!
Maybe others at your party will also appreciate having a few lighter choices.
On another note, I went shopping with DD yesterday and again I am SO struck by the fact that clothes shopping can actually be ENJOYABLE! It certainly was never fun at a size 16 (or more)....but it's fun now! I'd still rather be scrapbooking... I'm not heavily into clothes, but at least it doesn't bring me to tears anymore!
I did get a BIT of Christmas shopping done. Old Navy was having a great sale... their fleece scarves were $1 each... so DD bought one for each of her close friends and for each girl in her Rainbow Assembly. I will combine those with a little something from Bath and Body and she will have a nice little gift for each of them.
I saw LOTS of things I could have bought for DD, but of course, she was with me!! PLus, her main Christmas gift is a four day school trip to WDW... I am SO jealous I can't stand it!! And they are doing a behind-the-scenes thing at Epcot in the Living Seas (the trip has to have an educational component). She was excited about the trip before she even found out about this part of it, but since she plans on pursuing a career in Marine Biology, she is OVER THE TOP excited. And I'm excited for her... even though I wish I could go along.
Well.... I have SO much to do around here today, I guess I better get moving. I already did 30 minutes of exercise and everyone is fed... on to laundry, yard work, vacuuming, etc. Have a great day everyone...............P
Just goes to show, don't get to caught up in what the scale says from one day to the next. Remind me later that I said this!
What a great accomplishment -- your hard work has paid off and you should be very proud of yourself. 
to those to who didn't. We can do this!
. I have my hooks up and ready for birdfeeder season (but no feeders yet... still bears around!)
