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sourpatchkids
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Holiday Self-Control
Hi All,
Does anyone have any tips on sticking to a diet/healthy eating on a holiday? I've been really watching what I eat lately, and I know on Easter it will all go downhill. It starts off with a couple of pieces of pepperoni, and fast forward to the end of the evening, I'll have consumed 2,000+ calories  . Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted 4/7/12 1:46 PM  |
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NewlyMrs
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Jennifer
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
Honestly....I just enjoy myself during the holiday (& my birthday). If I'm eating right & exercising regularly, 1 day won't ruin things. And for me, I don't feel deprived or sad, & it keeps me from falling back into my obsessive days when I wouldnt allow myself to fully enjoy the holidays.
P.S....love your screen name, my FAVORITE candy!!!
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| Posted 4/7/12 6:41 PM |
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LDrinkh20
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Lauren
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
I am 6 days away from my first fitness competition...tomorrow is easter and my birthday is Friday. I will be toting my own foods and even made this "creme brulee" that I can eat!
I often bring a veggie platter or a fruit platter so that I can guarantee that there is SOMETHING for me to feel good about eating. Why not make a healthy recipe to share? Lead from the front! 
I always try to do my best even if it is a holiday because I just feel better when eating right. I do agree though that one day is not going to hurt you! For me though, I can't have a cheat day until this contest is over!
Creme Brulee
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| Posted 4/7/12 8:34 PM |
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BeachGrl
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Kristy
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
I eat the same thing everyone else is having, just less of it. I go by Bethany Frankel's motto "Taste everything, eat nothing"
Honestly, I still get full from doing this bc on a holiday there's usually tons of different food, so I just take one scoop of each, or one piece(you know what I mean  ) Good luck!
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| Posted 4/7/12 8:58 PM |
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sourpatchkids
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
Thanks for the ideas! I'll try not to obsess about one day, I just get nervous that sometimes a cheat day for me turns into a cheat week lol.
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| Posted 4/7/12 11:57 PM |
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sourpatchkids
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
Posted by NewlyMrs
P.S....love your screen name, my FAVORITE candy!!!
Thanks, my favorite too . And I know it will be in my Easter basket...my diet's definitely going out the window tomorrow!
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| Posted 4/8/12 12:02 AM |
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rsquared
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
I just try and only eat the things that you can only get on that holiday. Like I'll pass on potato salad, but eat a deviled egg. My grandma makes these ham things I love, so I have a few of those, but skip the macaroni and cheese. On thanksgiving, I pretty much just eat turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and stuffing, since everything else isn't worth it to me since I can have it whenever I want.
I'm not sure I am making sense, but I guess I just eat the "special" stuff and skip the rest. That way, I don't feel deprived because I had my favorite stuff, but I cut calories by skipping everything else.
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| Posted 4/8/12 9:14 AM |
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bklyngirl
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Gail
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Re: Holiday Self-Control
its just one day. you don't have to through everything out the window. don't deprive yourself. have a little piece of everything you want. but the most important thing is don't go crazy
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| Posted 4/8/12 9:24 AM |
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