Re: holiday eating

[Guest guest]

In my personal CR style, which is very relaxed to begin with, I just

forget the whole thing during the holidays and enjoy myself, while

trying to not totally blow things. I have recorded my weight for

several years in my running/workout journal and I alway gain

anywhere from 5-10 lbs. between Thanksgiving and New Year's every

year. Then it slowly comes off in January and February and by March

I'm back to my goal weight. Food is everywhere I turn during this

period, be it at work, or at home/relatives/friends, and most of it

tastes really good. When I have tried to severly limit myself in the

past it ends up becoming an uncomfortable preoccupation that is

distastefull to me personally. So I just try to keep the " damage " to

a minimum and try and occasionally make good choices when faced with

those buffet situations and try not to go back for seconds (or

thirds). I refuse to beat myself up for my overindulgence and

just try to resume my normal healthy eating once the new year comes

around.

[Guest guest]

I find it is easier to focus on holiday cuisine that you really,

really enjoy, forsaking the rest that you can live without but may

eat just because it's there-and then focus on the satisfaction of the

taste sensation rather than quantity consumption. Also, comparisons

make limiting the foods easier for me (a little self-psych-out),i.e.

if that apple pie is not homemade doesn't taste as good as my Aunt

's did, I have no problem putting it down after one bite.

The " taste memory " overides any desire to consume an inferior product.

When I do have something I enjoy, I just eat half of what I would have

before and I accept being satisfied with that. And then there is

always the fasting routine. Happy New Year ALL!

> In my personal CR style, which is very relaxed to begin with, I

just

> forget the whole thing during the holidays and enjoy myself, while

> trying to not totally blow things. I have recorded my weight for

> several years in my running/workout journal and I alway gain

> anywhere from 5-10 lbs. between Thanksgiving and New Year's every

> year. Then it slowly comes off in January and February and by

March

> I'm back to my goal weight. Food is everywhere I turn during this

> period, be it at work, or at home/relatives/friends, and most of it

> tastes really good. When I have tried to severly limit myself in

the

> past it ends up becoming an uncomfortable preoccupation that is

> distastefull to me personally. So I just try to keep the " damage "

to

> a minimum and try and occasionally make good choices when faced

with

> those buffet situations and try not to go back for seconds (or

> thirds). I refuse to beat myself up for my overindulgence and

> just try to resume my normal healthy eating once the new year comes

> around.