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Tips for keeping trim over Christmas

(34 Posts)
tanith Wed 02-Dec-15 14:51:46

I try to just eat fruit for my lunch then I don't feel so bad if I indulge..

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 02-Dec-15 14:33:15

Don't forget, there is a lot of goodness in Xmas cake. So if you have a big piece, cut down on your usual meal.

TBH it's Xmas fairs that are my undoing. Been to two in a row (Saturdays) so far, and another one coming up this Saturday. Oh! but those old dears can bake! (and are not too lazy to do it - like me)

Anya Wed 02-Dec-15 14:13:46

Limit Christmas indulgence to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Any unopened boxes of chocolates, biscuits, cakes etc take to the local homeless charity. Any opened ones feed to the chickens/grandchildren/birds or bin.

tchhmm

HildaW Wed 02-Dec-15 13:54:44

I go down the 'little and good' avenue. Quality over quantity - it might seem a tad expensive initially but I'd rather have one box of really high end chocolates and take my time over them than a lot of cheap filling stuff.

Same goes for wine too....I've gone on to Organic wine as I think the fewer sulphides are better for me....so its more expensive and I honestly don't feel the need to guzzle several glasses at a time now.

Any 'lower quality' gifts I get remain unopened and find their way to charity raffles etc....I find if I loose them in the back of the cupboard I forget they are there (its a recent thing....must be getting a bit gaga) in the past things would yell at me from the back of the cupboard.

Ana Wed 02-Dec-15 13:33:17

And lay off the booze! (Or at least, don't drink too much of it...tchwink

Iam64 Wed 02-Dec-15 13:27:22

keep off the sweets, cakes, pies, avoid chocolates, cream and cheese. Yes, though so, it'd take a lot of the joy out of the season, wouldn't it.
Walk, keep active and once we're in mid Jan, get a grip and revert to eating less indulgently tchsmile

kittylester Wed 02-Dec-15 12:33:22

Don't worry!

whitewave Wed 02-Dec-15 12:21:21

Don't eat

minimo Wed 02-Dec-15 12:19:34

It's only the 2nd of Dec and I can already feel my waistband cutting into me. We've had two birthday celebrations in November and a weekend visiting friends and of course I had to start sampling the shop's mince pies to decide which are best... wink I usually don't worry too much at Christmas time but I've really tried hard this year to lose some weight healthily and am very happy with my size. Would hate to see all that good work go to waste. Any good tips to stay healthy/trim without going antisocial?