How did you do on Christmas?

Interested in how you did during the day long feasting. I managed to get away with only eating 4 cookies and one piece of candy (other than health meals). I decided to try to be aware and not loose "myself" in the rituals. I really enjoyed myself all day and focused more on just listening to people. However, the last 2 cookies and candy were compulsive. I feel I learned something very important. The pleasure is never worth going against my own inner truth. I had a real sense of loss for my own inner truth. I think I am a little stronger for the insight and right back on track today.

Wed. Dec 26, 11:21am

Sometimes the best things about Christmas eating are:

- the realization that all that healthy eating really does make you feel better physically (sugar coma, anyone??)
- the renewed motivation to get your weight back on track after such an excess
- and sometimes realizing that one or two foods that you once loved don't hold much appeal for you anymore

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 12:06 PM

I allowed myself to have whatever I wanted on Christmas day. I really over-indulged. I must say I feel pretty bad today, and it wasn't worth it. But, it sure did taste good. I'm back on track today and not feeling guilty.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 12:08 PM

i went all out. i am not going to deprive myself and don't splurge very often. going to spend the next week losing those extra pounds, but totally worth it!

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 12:15 PM

Absolutely 12:06. It was a real surprise. Without the food meaning love, pleasure, family, it is just what it is, usually something too sweet or fatty that doesn't make us feel that good.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 12:19 PM

I was amazed at how my body is reacting to those foods that I used to eat on a regular basis. Besided my stomach bothering me I am so thirsty that it is annoying.
But it is a realization. Though the foods tasted good, I don't get what I used to out of them. It is no longer the comfort I seek.
I spent two days having whatever I wanted and do not feel guilty and I ate no where near what I used to. That was a good feeling. I just look forward to seeing the continual change.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 1:54 PM

I had what ever I wanted and I felt uncomfortable and sick afterward. I didn't eat huge amounts of dinner, but lots of snacks, chocolates, chips, shrimps, etc. right before dinner. Still don't feel quite right today. Great aversion therapy !

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 3:46 PM

I lost 2 lbs :)

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 4:28 PM

Awesome.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 4:40 PM

My stomach hurts too becasue I'm not use to eating all that fat and sugar. It was gross and I'm glad it's over.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 4:46 PM

I decided to have my desert very late in the evening when I knew I would be leaving in a short while. This helped because I didn't "get started" early and then have to struggle trying to stop. It also meant that I could look forward to it and not feel deprived.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 4:52 PM

Not so good

I was fine until later in the night... then I binged!

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 5:51 PM

I indulged, but didn't go crazy, but still feel it was NOT worth it. Now I just feel like crap.

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 4:48 AM

for me christmas day was ok, but what's been hard are the cookies at work, candies etc. I had tastes here and there. It's a little hard getting back to my regimen. Around this time, there's food all around, especially sweets, that I haven't indulged in in a long time. I need some words of advice on how to get back on the diet wagon. Again, I've veered off only slightly, but the holidays have open the floodgates or something.

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 5:18 AM

5:18am - I hear ya! What worked for me was putting on a pair of pants that used to fit well at my lowest weight. When I see the bulges and feel the pinching - that's all I need to get back on the wagon.

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 7:25 AM

Just make up your mind to get back on track. I only indulged one day and that was the actual holiday so it was hard to go back to my normal regimen yesterday but I forced myself. One or two days then you'll see it's easy to get back on... don't forget, water water water to detox all that bad stuff out of your system.

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 8:48 AM

5:18 For me "the I feel like ____" did not come from the guilt of overeating but came from the potential loss of a joyous healthy mind and life style, the loss of clarity and the freedom from being caught in food issues. And, it helps to share this lesson so I will remember it next time the circumstances come around. Thanks.

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 10:43 AM

I decided to let myself have whatever I wanted, but only if I really loved it, and to not eat any of anything I didn't really like. So I ate a few shortbread cookies, but not really any other dainties; lots of fish, but no potatoes and gravy (they don't do much for me anyway!) I also had waaaay smaller portions than other years at Christmas, but was still full!

I think it worked alright, but we'll see what the scale says when I get home! The really nice part was being just comfortably full when everyone around me is saying that they feel sick, they're so full!

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 5:42 PM

I had a normal sized dinner with only a few cookies for dessert. No extra candies or pastries were around our house, so it worked out fine. I didn't cook too much since there are only four of us and we had soup from the leftovers. Easy schmeezy. I feel good about not having too much.

After all, its only food. Not life. Life is what happens when you aren't eating!!

Thursday, December 27, 2007, 6:26 PM

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