christmas-DAMAGE CONTROL

[HipposPlod2]

ok i should have posted this before christmas.It had been at the back of mind but some how i thought "NOT TO ME".

yesterday, consumed more than 3400calories,of which 1100were from ice cream alone.what i would like to know is what do i do next?or should i just forget it and pretend it never happened.continue with programme as before christmas.

[fitoverforty]

Wow, you were actually brave enough to count your Christmas consumption calories? I didn't dare try to keep up, especially after third 7 layer bar...
I say to just move on from here, can't change or take away the calories. It was a day of eating overload for alot of people, so don't stress over it. Just continue on, work hard, get back on track eating and exercise wise...that's what I'm gonna do.

[cassiegose]

Great advice! We all need a little break every once in a while and the holidays are a great time to do so. To be honest, I've been on a break for the past 2 weeks. I made a deal with myself that I was going to enjoy the holidays and the food that comes with them. However, I also made a deal that I wasn't going to allow myself to miss a workout and was going to step it up in the gym to help offset the extra calories. I also decided that I was going to eat healthy whenever possible and only indulge on FAVORITE treats instead of simply eating everything in sight. I'm not going to lie, I've put back quite a bit of chocolate over the past couple of days and pants today feel just a little bit tighter then they were a couple of weeks ago. However I also feel like I had a little "food vacation" and I'm SO ready to get back on track today. I think I got all those cravings out of system and am tired of feeling bloated and lethargic from the sugar thats been in system for the past weeks. I honestly feel like that break was needed and helped me to prepare for the upcoming contest diet.

Cassie

[sandigirl06]

Well,guys, at least I am not alone. I started the holiday season with good intentions but then it just slipped away. I kind of thought I "deserved" the indulgences. Anyway, I have eaten everything yummy in sight for the past week and skipped workouts. I am resuming training with trainer Monday, Jan 4th. and yeah, I am sooooo ready!!! Amatlak, I truly hope it won't take me 2 months to reverse any setbacks!! If that is the case it definitely was not worth it at all!!! Can one week really set you back two months??? Ok, I am bumming and not feeling very good about myself at the moment. Anyway, Cassie, I am with you, girlfriend!! I do feel lethargic and pretty yucky even though the treats tasted very yummy! Bring on the oatmeal and eggs!! So I am going to pick up journey where I left off. On a good note, I saw some family members who I have not seen in a little while and they where floored by tranformation!! Great motivation! It's going to be a tough couple of weeks weaning off the sugar but I can do it again. Lynne, no more 7 layer bars for you either! LOL

[sandigirl06]

Well, I was kind of justifying holiday treats by rationalizing that since I have been eating right, weight training, lots of cardio and losing weight then metabolism must be amped so would probrably take more than a week to turn that around. I was probrably incorrect in that theory!! I feel a little bloated but not like I have gained any real weight. Maybe a pound or two. I am going to drink a lot of water in the coming days and get back into some cardio tomorrow. I need to get some of that water weight down. I ate a lot of salty foods! Makes me feel like crap!

[HipposPlod2]

im glad im not the only one.i know its crazy counting calories on christmas day and on holiday. I just wanted to be sure,should i gain weight at least i would know where it came from.I have not been doing much working out either because im away from home.but i have been doing alot of leisure walking which is great.because i have not been cooking the food i eat(its been hotel food mostly) so thats why i needed to be extra careful.

im going back home next tues and i cant wait.