Let's face it, lots of us eat for stress this time of year. We're grabbing the nearest goblet of wine with the first sign of a "bad" relative or we're helping ourselves to seconds to soothe our shattered and wounded souls.

Perhaps we've let a loved one get to us. Or maybe we've "taken the bait" and engaged in "one of those conversations" that send us in search of second helpings.

Use this thread to post your triumphs - Just Say No to mindless eating this holiday season! Don't let anyone get to you! Every time you feel the need to pick up a fork when it's NOT your turn, picture yourself posting about how you didn't!
C'mon, you CAN DO THIS!
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oh my God Jill, were we separated at birth? were you really born in taiwan? i think so, girlfriend!

I ate way too much christmas day. I had a very reaosnable christmas eve. but yesterday, things did not start well when i talked myself out of running in the morning (it's too cold, the gym was closed, i was super sore from the workout on monday. speaking of monday, i had one of those amazonian "I'm a bad ass mama-jama" moments when i decided i was still stronger than more marines because i was turning 40 and so on and so forth, SO.. i tried doing chin-ups/pull-ups marine style , and then went bonkers kickboxing and doing jump kicks and thinking i was jackie chan's sparring partner...so yes, i woke up sore and in pain tuesday morning which added to my not wanting to go for a refreshing christmas morning jog in the freezing cold. conclusion: I am NOT a bad-ass and I should not pretend I am a kung fu master.)breakfast was something like cake with ice cream. then i got even more hungry in the morning and had some vegegarian meatballs. then it was a little bit more cake/ice cream thru-out the day. luckily, it was a really tiny cake (but rich!).
then it was chinese food which was awesome. i ate to "full" , but i ate past a time when i usually stop eating, and i felt it in my tummy last night (like things churning and churning, and my body feeling warmer than usual)
with the gym not opening until later this morning, i almost blew off another workout but since i had to teach yoga, it forced me to get into workout clothing, and since i was there, i did my morning cardio. the gym was filled with women moaning and groaning about eating too much (i.e., "gee, i wish i could say i stopped at just cake").
the fear is that this trend will continue--once i am out of a routine, it is easier for me to slip. i jsut had a wonderful vegetarian noodle dish for lunch, and i had a very very light breakfast. i hope i can stay on track. perhaps i need to watch some of those jenny craig commercials.
don't think about the scale jill. pop in a funny DVD and laugh yourself silly.

I wish I could say I ate well and followed a plan but there was no plan. I am paying for that today with a very upset stomach. I had no interest in getting on the scale today and as I sit here under my blanket and watching tv, I realize I don't want to do this next year. I do not want to watch WW or Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem commercials and think hmmmmm, maybe I should call! Next year will be different. I have my Beck book out andd will be more serious about reading it and doing the exercises.

Jill

We had a great holiday. I ate more than usual but mindfully and am still within range.

I had a fantastic post dinner run last night under the stars that was spectacular. I think it will be a new tradition for me.

I ate my Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas dinner and enjoyed them. I had dessert at both, and it was well worth it.

I was kind of chagrined though, when I went to dinner at my cousin's house on Chirstmas Eve and the only vegetables were green bean casserole (which I HATE), scalloped potatoes and sweet potato casserole. (I have the recipe for that, and it has an exorbatent amount of butter in it.) If I'm invited back next year, I'll take some sort of veggie dish.

Now, I'm not going to have any more dessert until our party on the 29th. Yes, I will end up having more than 2 desserts this week, but still far less than during other holiday seasons, so I'm ok with that.

Dawn

We brought home the dark meat from the turkey we made (except the legs), and about 2 cups of leftover dressing. I'm going to use the meat for turkey noodle soup later this week; he can take the dressing to work for leftovers. I made (and kept!) cranberry sauce, because I really, really like it.

I ate exactly what I'd planned today--I tasted everything. One spoonful of everything that was there. It was fun. I did have a teacup full of trifle (why a teacup? Because I asked for something smaller than the bowls the hostess was using...).

I had two glasses of good wine, got to sample food from all over the world, and be with friends. And got gushing compliments on my "new" body, which reinforced my decisions on eating. (I was wearing a nice shirt and jeans, it's not like I went over in a bikini.)

Last night I went to bed after eating some Tums because I ate so many finger foods at the in-laws' that I had an upset stomach. I ran 3.8 miles yesterday morning, and really didn't have much in the way of lunch, so in the end, I gained water but no real weight.

Today I pulled out the Beck book before I left the house and made cheat sheets for my purse. I did great today, and have stayed well in plan. I even have calories left that I won't be using today.

Plus, I was so mad at my behavior last night that I channeled the energy into my weight lifting workout this AM.

I got some chocolate candy for Christmas.

To prevent immediate binging, I put it in a zip lock bag, and sealed the bag with duct tape.

Sometime in the future, I will eat it in moderation.

Did really great today. We had beef tenderloin, potatoes, salad, green beens and an awesome home-made dessert. I actually skipped the taters because i was sick of them (we had them on Sat, then leftovers...then today..) I wasn't real hungry for dessert but the homemade icecream isn't good if you keep it but I only had a bitty amount and if I want to i'll have more later.

I did terrible mindless eating yesterday. I ate half a bag of Hawiaan Chips from TJs. I was there- i bought- i opened the dang bag in the car. I might as well have just hooked up an IV. The 2nd half I was going to serve today but 'forgot' so I'm tossin' it in the trash.

I got 3 new cookbooks for Christmas (KD- write another one!!!! i know- it doesn't just do itself- it takes time. Still I will buy it the instant it comes out.) Anyway- looking thru those to pick out some great new stuff for the new year.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I am not so worried about todays dinner, there are so man vegetable dishes, that the turkey have better be vegetarian. I stressed over last night's fare. It was appetizers, and we love them. I made things my vegetarian son would eat, and then family favorites. By the time dinner got to us, I was full from mindless snacking and tasting.ICK! No more! Vegie tray comes out first, and I will snack on celery. I have come to far, to allow a simple ham puff victory over me.