How Do You Plan To Eat Over The Holidays? Be Hone... - Page 2

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I really don't do much different either, except it seems that I find myself with a lot of cookies and candy and stuff this time of year. I slowly burn through it beause I just cannot eat that much anymore.

I make the big meal for Thanksgiving (well, big for us is 4 courses) and make a 3 course meal for Xmas. I don't know how people can eat these gluttonous menus I see a lot with 10 or 12 courses and a bunch of desserts!

I did make a coconut cream pie the other day just because, well, I had all the stuff I needed and it is my favorite. I hadn't had that in years and I so seldom make cakes or pies, or even cookies or anything like that anymore.

Coconut is my thing. I love coconut pretty much anything!

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@chickenbutt wrote:
I really don't do much different either, except it seems that I find myself with a lot of cookies and candy and stuff this time of year. I slowly burn through it beause I just cannot eat that much anymore.

I make the big meal for Thanksgiving (well, big for us is 4 courses) and make a 3 course meal for Xmas. I don't know how people can eat these gluttonous menus I see a lot with 10 or 12 courses and a bunch of desserts!

I did make a coconut cream pie the other day just because, well, I had all the stuff I needed and it is my favorite. I hadn't had that in years and I so seldom make cakes or pies, or even cookies or anything like that anymore.

Coconut is my thing. I love coconut pretty much anything!

@chickenbuttI only have what I want on "the day" too. I won't do days and days of anything.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Yeah, I hear that, ECBG. After all that cooking, I can eat very little but it's the closest I get, anymore, to eating an actual 'plate of food'.

On Thanksgiving, I dished up as little as I could of each of the 4 courses and still could only eat about 1/3 of it so the husband helped me out with that. Took one for the team!

DiAnne · ‎09-22-2010

This is cookie week. I have been making cookies for the last three days so that is pretty much what I have eaten. They will all be gone on Monday - cookie plates delivered or mailed. We have Christmas Brunch that amounts to two kinds of quiche, platter of candied bacon, fresh fruit salad and rye toast.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Sounds good, DiAnne. Well, except for the eggs part. hehe I love rye toast with apricot jam. Haven't had that in years.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I'm alone, don't bake or even cook much so there are no celebrations. Same old stuff as usual. No urge for treats.

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PamelaSue72 · ‎09-22-2011

Between Christmas and New Year, I eat what I want and don't worry about it. If I want some cookies, I'm going to eat them. If I want a second helping of pie, I'm going to eat it. If I eat too much for Christmas dinner, so be it. I refuse to worry about it. We have parties, we have dinners, we have things going on. It's all part of the holidays. I enjoy them all.

Come January 2, I'm back to eating normally and the extra 3-4 pounds that I put on will go back off.

I don't skip my exercise routines and I don't skip my walks during this time. So if I want to enjoy a bit more than I normally would, I refuse to feel guilty. It's not the end of the world and I won't go around wringing my hands in anguish beause I gained a couple of pounds....they'll come back off! I always make sure of it.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

I think the one treat I would like this season is a small cut of a rib roast from my local, wonderful butcher and a couple of their homemade double baked potatoes . . . heaven! . . .

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I spend so much time cooking holiday meals that I am never hungry. I eat very little and since I can't eat anything with gluten, that leaves most of the goodies out.

The only problem I have is with chocolate candy. If I open it, I want to eat every piece right away. I struggle with Halloween and Easter because they are both chocolate holidays.

I make clear toy candy and occasionally put a small piece into my mouth. I save all of the broken pieces and put them into a tin for myself. I give away all of the beautiful whole candy pieces,

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

I plan to enjoy myself but I am not going to get too far off the track. I haven't had bread, rolls etc since July and I don't intend to have any over the holidays. I broke the carb habit and I don't want to risk that. I'm sure I'll have a a few cookies here and there. It is Christmas. I might have some hard candy but I'll stay away from chocolates....I do love my chocolates and indulging might be that slippery slope. I am not good at limiting myself with sweets I love. When it comes to dinner, I'll have whaterver I want but in half portions. My sisters and I are baking cookies next week and they are very supportive; so, we are not baking chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies because those are my favorites. I can say no to any other type of cookie. I know I won't lose weight Christmas week and I very much ok with that but I just don't want to gain any weight.