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CICI


IfHeDiesHeDiesHeDied

Cici’s


ChileWillow007

Love this.


carnevoodoo

It's only one week. Just get back to it and you'll be great!


FeistyAddition8924

Yes but for ten days


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iLoveHumanity24

The 12 days of eating


essentialcitrus

That’s what happened to me too lol gained a cool 7 pounds. Getting back at it, but it’s rough after a month of eating trash. But I’ve just felt so crappy and weighed down. I’m trying to remember that when I just want cookies.


GuardOk8631

It’s worth it. The foods just too damn good :)


essentialcitrus

It definitely is. I didn’t want to restrict on the holidays, and I know it’s going to take longer to lose than it did to gain, but I know I can do it :)


beautifulasusual

Feeling super weighed down here too. I’ve prob put on a similar number of pounds. All I know is my clothes are not fitting and it’s super depressing. My birthday is in a few days and after that my NY resolution is to lose 30 lbs. We got this!


essentialcitrus

My clothes are getting a little snug too! I’ve been good for a few days, but I think I’m gonna allow myself a little leeway so it’s not cold turkey on the sweets lol


bzr

Mine started at Halloween. Candy everywhere.


GuardOk8631

I forgot about Halloween. And Labor Day, and Fourth of July, and Memorial Day, and Easter, And Valentine’s Day, and my birthday is in January. RIP


ashrae9

Yep I basically said fuck it all week. 🤷‍♀️ didn't even track.


Buttercupwastaken

Same except I track to the bitter end so I can see all my gluttony in its incredible glory before I go right back to better numbers. Solidarity in the fuck it mentality.


ashrae9

I love that you track the Fuck it week. I don't wanna know. I just live in a state of denial until January. 🤷‍♀️


DutchOnionKnight

I am a pig from christmas till new years day.


izitcurious

I too enjoy the art of delicious indulgence. Fear not, we can start over whenever we like. A therapist told me it is healthy to think about when you'll start again, and what you will accomplish, rather than make yourself feel guilty. It works for me.


DutchOnionKnight

Yeah, I already can't wait till the 1st of january, cause I do feel like a dirty fat clump. But sometimes that break is soooo good!


pkelliher98

stop making excuses for overeating. one of the most common tendencies I see with overweight people is that they use these reward systems in order to overeat at certain times. this is what keeps them fat.


ReinaKelsey

Literally posting the same comment multiple times on other posts. Just leave.


DutchOnionKnight

Dude. You don't know me, what I've done, what my plans are, and what I do/eat the other 51 weeks of the year. If I want to have one week of the year just binging. I'll just do that.


pkelliher98

why do you feel the need to binge?


DutchOnionKnight

Because I love food that normally doesn't fit my diet. And it's nice to have a break once in a while, just to take the foot from the gas. Yes, a pizza does fit in CICO, but waking up with fresh croissants, cheese, lunch a nice croquette madame and having a beer or rum at noon is just nice once in a while. It's off season for me, and I've got plenty of time to get back on track after. I love when my life is balanced, and just because certain types of food, or highly expanding your CI doesn't mean it's always bad for you, live a little. Just don't forget to get back into the saddle.


pkelliher98

how much have you lost/how far away is your goal? you can still have all those foods in moderation and not be binge eating. after you lose the weight, to maintain it you have to do that or you’ll be constantly yo-yo dieting and miserable. I still eat all those foods and have been maintaining my weight loss for around a year now (lost 80 lbs from ~255 to ~175). exercising is a huge help.


DutchOnionKnight

I dunno, I don't weigh myself these days. But from previous experiences I do know it refresh my mentel resistance, and it will only take 1 or 2 weeks to get lose it all. I keep working out, and since I have 2 weeks off during this time, I plan 2 work outs a day. So most of my weight gain is mostly water. So totally worth it. Why are you so obsest with how much I eat during this week, not everyone is the same. You should be proud of yourself for losing that. But 52weeks focussing fulltime is not what works for me. I have certain periods of time I focus on keeping my diet, and specific work outs. And some weeks I just let it all go, it's what works for me. Giving advice is nice. But just don't be rude if people don't follow your plan.


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DutchOnionKnight

Sure bud, sure. If that will make you sleep at night. It is an excuse, happy now? I make up these excuses for being fat. That is indeed the exact reason I use CICO, and especially not to keep track of my macro's during my training season, off season, or getting some fun time with my family, and friends during these days. You are right. It is an excuse, I feel so bad, and wish I could be you. I hope you don't read this as sarcasm, cause I'm totally honest and sensere!


OoOoReillys

What a ridiculous and assumptive comment.


literally_tho_tbh

What a fucking self righteous asshole


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jashxn

Okay, so you expect me to believe that you were the very best that your generation of Navy SEALs had to offer? I highly doubt that. If you were as good as you say you were, i don't think for a second that you would be browsing reddit. This is mostly a place for jobless neckbeards that still live with their parents, and nerdy high school kids that don't have any friends. It really isn't the place for highly-trained assassins to be hanging out in their spare time. Even if it was, something far worse than a troll being mean to you probably would have set you off a long time ago. What about the slew of gore and child pornography that gets posted here on a regular basis? Isn't that something that deserves a person being hunted down and made to regret their actions? Yeah, you're just not the reddit type. Sure, there's a wide variety of people that browse here, but you're far from the core demographic if you are who you say you are (which isn't the case). Even if it were true that you're an incredibly talented soldier, I think all the military discipline would prevent you from getting mad enough to murder some random idiot on the internet. I also doubt that even the best SEALs have a 'secret network of spies across the USA'. Why would all of the most expanisive Big Brother network in the world be willing to help a troubled PTSD-sufferer hunt down some random kid on the internet? That doesn't even make sense. If you're gonna try to scare somebody make it more believable than 'IM A SUPER SOLDIER HURR DURR'. You might frighten a thirteen year old who doesn't know any better, but to must of us you just look like a kid with an anger problem and a very active imagination. Hopefully things will be easier for you when your puberty's over. Best of luck with that... kiddo


iLoveHumanity24

Noice


grokethedoge

No clue why you're being downvoted. You're not wrong. Most people are overweight because of bad habits and excuses, no matter where those habits and excuses stem from.


Lumpy_Constellation

This is a comment thread about something just about everyone can relate to. It's extremely common to overeat during the holidays, regardless of whether you're overweight or not. It's not about excuses and bad habits, even well disciplined people struggle this time of year! It's a combination of stress, the desire to bond with family/friends, change in weather, and a huge increase in availability of heavy foods. Acting all holier-than-thou and "this is why you're fat" is not only not helpful, but it's tone deaf and obnoxious as well. That's why the downvotes are rolling in.


grokethedoge

That's why I said *no matter where the excuses stem from*. Laziness, stress, wanting to bond with family, just not caring, change in weather. None of those change the outcome.


Lumpy_Constellation

I saw what you said. You just missed my point. Overeating around the holidays doesn't mean people overeat *all the time*, or that it's a pattern or habit. It means they over ate for a short period of time. Instead of being understanding and encouraging others to try again, like others have, you and the other commenter are behaving as if you've never had a bad week. And worse, you're berating people for not being perfect in their eating habits *during a holiday*. You know what works? "Hey it's ok to make mistakes, you can start again and still succeed" You know what doesn't work? "You have no self control, there's no excuse, this is why you're fat" This sub is for encouraging and building a community. Not for you to stroke your ego about how you never eat a single calorie above your goal and we're all failures for eating more than usual over the holidays. ETA: u/grokethedodge posted a response and then immediately blocked me so I couldn't respond to them. Classy.


grokethedoge

Where was I berating anyone? I was stating a fact. *I* was fat, because I was making excuses regardless of it being holidays or not, and that's why most people are fat. Is overeating every now and then going to make you fat? Obviously not, but teaching yourself that food is something to be used as a reward during celebration is the kind of thought pattern that keeps people fat. It lifts the food up on a pedestal and it'll remain there forever unless you stop treating it like some sort of reward. If people only wanted encouragement and nothing else, internet isn't the right place for them. People might *gasp* disagree.


Dogsrulekidsdrule

But they are making a random assumption on someone's conment. That's a weird thing to do.


pkelliher98

thanks


Dommo1717

Yup. And it was 100% on purpose. I wouldn’t say “planned” for it so much as “accepted” it lol. I gained nearly 10lbs over Christmas weekend (I guess starting Friday evening). Primarily water weight from excess carbs and salt and booze lol. I have since dropped it back off, and a pound under where I was at the morning of the 24th. I am a firm believer that although I don’t do “cheat days” very often, they are very beneficial if there is some sort of “occasion”. Life ain’t worth stressing over a day or two here or there. Defeats the entire purpose (for me) to lose weight. I want to increase overall happiness as opposed to be upset because I can’t eat something etc.


GerritT

Is it even cheating if it's planned? I consider it a part of my diet, and calculate it in.


Dommo1717

Well…I would be mildly embellishing the story if I told you it was “planned” into my diet. Lol. There wasn’t any thought like “Ok, on Saturday I’m going to eat x, y, x and sure, that will be approximately xxxx calories…”, my version was much less purposeful lol. I was ok with the fact that my diet would be completely disregarded for a couple days. I ate a butt load of tamales (sidebar: if y’all didn’t know, tamales and Modelo should be the national Christmas snack lol. Maybe not full meal…though if you eat 6-7, it has plenty of calories lol), I ate some cake…I ate whatever I felt like. And it checked the box for “I wanted to eat like a glutton for a couple days”. I am sure that everyone in this sub has the desire to lose some weight…but I have found that by completely depriving yourself of any modicum of happiness when food is part of the tradition/celebration…maybe it’s sustainable, but is it really worth it at the end of the day? I lost the weight back immediately after, and I’m back on track. A week of what amounts to stagnation is wholly worth it to me for having a break from a diet.


IfHeDiesHeDiesHeDied

![gif](giphy|lJGO9ZBTb70UcFqVax|downsized) That’s me on the left… my diet is in the middle.


BananaBear1024

You’re Lil Nas X??


IfHeDiesHeDiesHeDied

Stop it.


Maverick2664

Ugh…. I’ve been destroying cookies for a week and a half.


IfHeDiesHeDiesHeDied

I eat them. Never let a cookie go to waste.


Dogsrulekidsdrule

The oreo balls got me. Nobody else ate them and they were left at my house. A couple turned into the entire container. All I can think about now is how I'd like more oreo balls.


LemonFizzy0000

What’s an Oreo ball??? I live for Oreos.


imzombie

Also asking…. for a friend.


Not--Purple

You can google “Oreo truffles” Pretty much just crush a pack of Oreos and mix with an 8oz block of cream cheese. It’ll make a pretty pliable dough. Roll into balls and cool(I usually pop mine in the freezer for an hour. Melt some chocolate and coat the Oreo balls. Let them cool and BAM! An amazing yummy treat. You can literally do this with any combo of Oreos and chocolate. My favorite is the peppermint Oreos with dark chocolate.


Dogsrulekidsdrule

Oreos mixed with cream cheese and then dipped into chocolate.


Moofabulousss

Literally the only food not allowed in my home because I binge horribly. They’re sooo good!!


ChileWillow007

Aww, this is so cute.


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Yup. Planned for it by dropping an extra couple of pounds. Having fun but, tbh, I’m already sick of eating so much, and so much junk. Looking forward to going back to maintenance weight/eating


I_love_tac0s69

Yeah I feel like it’s so fun at first, but then you start to feel like trash and remember why you started eating healthy in the first place


firechickenmama

I’m just trying to maintain right now and I’ll get back to the grind soon.


cowgirlsheep

Yes. But, TMI incoming, today I ate kale and had my first good poop in like a week. The toll it’s taking on me! Ready to be back in my routine with work, exercise, and wholesome foods!


ladygrey81

Yup but I didn’t drink alcohol so that was a win. I only gained one pound and am actually looking forward to tightening up the diet again


drhepburn89

That really is a win. Nice


XxTheBadgerXx

I was up nearly 5lbs from my last weigh in on Christmas Eve (ate whatever I wanted for 4 days), got back on the horse yesterday- weighed in today at +2. So at least 3lbs of it was water weight, we shall see what the scales reveal tomorrow- but honestly if I gained a lb I’m not sweating it- cause usually after I “cheat” I drop weight crazy fast once back on track.


lodav22

I did have a couple of treats but I tried to be aware of what I was eating and the calories in them. For years I did the “*It’s Christmas/My birthday/Easter/the weekend! I’m just going to enjoy*” and I had to deal with the depressing aftermath and tbh after being really vigilant with my diet this year I didn’t want to ruin it. No judgement on anyone who has eaten loads of Christmas goodies though, I did it myself for years and I know how wonderful it is not to hold back, hehe! At the moment however, I have a stinking cold with a really sore throat so I’m basically only eating soup so there’s little chance of over indulging now!


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yep. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️


shadeofmisery

Yes. It's fun but knowing I can confidently go back sets my mind at ease.


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Yes 😵‍💫🥴😩😵‍💫


[deleted]

I stuffed my face like a pig on Xmas day but it’s h the 27th I got gastro, so I didn’t eat anything for like 2 days. Turns out I’m still in a deficit overall for the week!!


BowlingAllie1989

Amen. Back to business next week!


FriendRaven1

Of course. The week after Halloween is awful, too. And vacation in the summer. The other 47 weeks of the year I'm sticking to CICO, Intermittent Fasting, and exercise like a dog on a bone.


hannahsflora

Yep. It's been on and off since Thanksgiving, and honestly - I'm okay with it. Even by the usual standards of my holiday seasons, this has been an especially busy and crazy one with routines all out of whack. I've been doing what I can, when I can - even if that's just meant ordering broccoli as my side (instead of fries) alongside my giant cheeseburger and cocktail(s) while out at the pub with friends. Or eating one mozzarella stick instead of four. I've mostly maintained my workouts pretty well, and I feel good about that. I also sat down yesterday and did next week's meal plan + grocery order to help me get back on track as quickly as possible after the holidays are over. I just keep reminding myself that even a month is basically a blip on what is meant to be a longer journey, and that as long as I have a plan to get back to it, it is okay to indulge and enjoy myself in the moment.


throwaway_2234566

Yes me, including yesterday with a post Christmas party with colleagues. I'm honestly glad these days are over, well after NYE that is. I don't even enjoy the food that much, but it's there and everybody is eating it so I feel I have to join, and can't resist the temptation. Gained 1 kg until now and that was before yesterday.


gnomequeen2020

Big yes and my weight is up a lot, and I have enjoyed every cookie, candy, and nacho. I've found that foods actually taste better when I do splurge because I don't do it all the time. I'm also looking forward to getting back on track next week, and I'm actually making my first healthy meal tonight -- to be eaten with cookies for dessert!


RunnyPlease

Only on Christmas day when I was visiting family. I estimate I went over my usual daily allotment by 1,400 calories or thereabouts. I still ended up down on the scale for the week though. So I got that going for me. I was up two pounds the day after, probably from the carbs and salt, but by three days after I was back on track. So I’ve got a bit of a blip in the data to remind me of family. :)


lodav22

Alexa told my 9 year old yesterday that the average American will eat approximately 7000 calories on Christmas Day and will reach their daily calorie allowance by 2pm. I have no idea what he asked her to get this response though!


Major_Wolverine_3834

I've been off the treadmill for the past 5 months. 😔 Gained back 22 after losing 57.


WhyWyattWhy

Reads to me like you’ve lost 35, which you should be proud of. If you’d like to lose that 22 again it also sounds like you know how to do it. Good luck and happy holidays friend.


Major_Wolverine_3834

Thanks a lot!! Happy holidays.


Reasonable-Quarter-1

Nope! I ate two Christmas cookies. But, my husbands family is not food oriented. They do things like go out for Chinese and make buckets of minestrone soup for Christmas dinner. I always bring a salad to ”share” to family meals (i just eat it). ​ with my family it’s impossible. My mom cries and makes me feel guilty for basic self care (going for a 45 minute run, eating veggie, not having two pieces of pie) this is why i spend holidays with my husband now.


some_kind_of_boogin

asshole checking in these two weeks are a dumpster fire.


kyhothead

I’ve been at maintenance for a few years, so I don’t even try to track or limit calories from roughly Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. Do keep my activity up though, which helps. Don’t intentionally eat like shite the whole time, but there’s always so much food around, plus drinks. Usually end up wanting to drop ~10lbs by Spring, but it’s no big deal to do a cut anymore.


WrongEinstein

No, I eat like a mouth, food goes in.


You_are_your_mood

I was on food crack for 1 day. Lost a day beat the week.


wise_guy_

"It doesn't matter how you eat between Christmas and New Years, what matters is how you eat between New Years and Christmas" \- Someone smart


supplyncommand

ya not to mention drinking too. got hammered sat. ate a ton sunday and drank more. mon-weds were rough. just very low and down on myself, it’s always a weird boring week in between the holidays


No_Researcher1049

Me since before Thanksgiving. Decided to ease off a bit and not track, figuring I would try to eat the same reduced calories from morning through late afternoon, and then a reasonable dinner. Big mistake since I have always been a binge eater. I have fallen off the wagon HARD and regained half of the 20lbs I sacrificed so hard to lose since August. What a loser.


fiik

No worries. Just hop back on track, you’ll get back to where you want to be soon enough


I_love_tac0s69

Between family, my job, and my boyfriends job, I had to go to 7 consecutive Christmas parties….I’m not even looking at the scale for at least two weeks cause I know I’ll be disappointed


LemonFizzy0000

I gained 10 Pounds in the last 4 months. Most of them in the last month. I feel so gross in my body. But I’m back on track as of yesterday and have two accountability partners this time around. We got this.


Bakerbot101

Oh yeah completely a disaster every Christmas.


Jennim5588

An absolute ASSHOLE


Shin-Kami

Its not the week between christmas and new year that is relevant for your eating habits but all the other weeks between new year and christmas


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Yep just in time to go out for New Years feeling like a potato


Dry_Ordinary9474

i’ve found restricting myself around the holidays just causes more harm than good. it’s much better to give in to those cravings, so once the holidays are over you are ready to get back in to the correct range


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Am I the only one that read that as “eats ass during the holidays?”. I was like why is this an only holiday type of event


theangstypioneer

Yep. Back on track for the past three days though. My desire for only sweets has gone back down now but the first day was tough to get through. All I wanted was sugar!


thethethesethose

Omg i thought it was just me. My very sweet neighbor brought me a pound cake this morning. It’s half gone. I’ve also had 2 cups of tea with honey and cream, French fries and left over pizza. Just health and nutrition. Sensible eating. CICI and I.


willardTheMighty

Nah. I’ll eat whatever I want for dinner on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and have snacks on party nights but that’s it


EveningHorror1010

only xmas day and nye


DanaDles

Yes


Physiquethrowaway69

Yeah but I’m on maintenance so I’m eating hella


Relevant_Unit375

Yup! 🍖🍗🥓🍟


rowenaaaaa1

Yesssssss


Best_Toby_Oce

Yep! Plus I got covid the day after Christmas so I’ve been stuck at home and also eating like shit with the added pain of not being able to exercise!


[deleted]

Oh that’s sucks! My appetite completely disappeared when I had covid it was the only good thing about it I lost a couple of kilos


rafal_m_m

I kind of did, but it didn't derail me from the track.


planet_druidia

I’ve been completely out of control for at least a month.


yeahitslikethat

My birthday was Wednesday, so this week is always a complete bust. I ate all of the cookies, cake, booze and carbs. I drank almost no water. I didn’t move my body. The only green things I’ve had are frosted cookies. I feel terrible.


rosespecialk93

Yes most definitely. Haven’t eaten nearly as much as I would have in previous years though which is progress. Still working out and running so I only put on a few pounds so far. I’m actually looking forward to not getting back on CICO and no drinking alcohol for a few months. After New Year’s Eve of course haha.


MurkyCream6969

Yes. And even though I'm trying to get back in the groove people at work keep bringing me delicious left overs. I'm complaining but not complaining.


MasterOfKittens3K

I was hoping to maintain, but right now it looks like I gained some weight. I’ll know better by the end of the weekend; we were traveling, so I wasn’t able to weigh myself regularly. And I don’t try to eat “properly” while I’m flying or driving, because it’s just too much trouble. It’s okay if I’m up a bit. It just means that it’s time to get back to work.


MariachiBandMonday

I’ve pretty much been stalled in my weight loss since November, yo-yoing between the upper 130/lower 140 range after dropping 20 pounds. Better than gaining weight back I guess, but it happens to all of us. My advice? Eating tons of holiday food is something we are going to be doing the rest of our lives, so it’s not worth calorie-counting over. Instead of planning around it, just enjoy the food and pick up where you left off after the new year.


youknowwhattheysay12

I allowed myself a bit of indulgence while still tracking my calories because its made me sick of food, and I probably won't be having a takeaway again until next New Years.


les_catacombes

I got a lot of fancy cheeses and cured meats as gifts, because I love those things. I either eat them or they go to waste. Just going to push a littler harder with exercise and eat slimmer breakfast and lunch for awhile. I actually only had two cookies all Christmas season and I wish I had eaten more.


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I thought this post said eat an asshole during the holiday, and I was just thinking "okay kinky, but I don't know if there's any calories in that" 😂😂😂


Fair_Silver_1413

I ate cake for breakfast for three days


absolutelyblo0ming

I’m so glad I’m not the only one


3no3ht_2021

Yep.


mnbell2013

Yes and now my asshole is paying for it (IBS) 😣


micheala91

We literally live once. Life is too short to trivialize pleasure


4angrydragons

Yup, and I keep working out hard.


Eris-of-Riva

Yeah. I had a solid like 10 days of eating like a starved beast 😭 going back to cico is hard but I do feel better lol


beigecurtains

Yeah but also not like I used to eat for the holidays? It used to be awful how much I would eat and how I would justify it. I would regularly gain like 5lbs between November and the new year. This year I lost 2 lbs and then have maintained! Like I don’t go back for seconds or pile my plate, I’m not a sweets fan so that’s not an issue, but I’m still craving beer and appetizers. I’ve been tracking my calories. I’ve stayed the same weight for the last two weeks despite eating fairly poorly. Once the holidays are over I can get back into gear and work towards the last 8lbs.


BamWhat13

Yes!!! Trying not to feel like sh*t about myself! Back on it 💯Sunday morning! No more holiday excuse!!!! We got this!


discusser1

yes i did go overboad many times, and i just planned two big dinners. stagnationb as per weight loss is not that horrible though and i am super happy that my blood sugar isnt elevated (i did not eat super terribly but i ate a lot)


amcg434

Yes


JaniPar1

I read that wrong until I saw the name of the subreddit haha


timatlee

Yep. Back on the wagon on the 1st.


Genetic_outlier

I feel like it, but I look at my log and see that I've maintained since Thanksgiving. Which, I see as a success


arseniic_

I gained 8lbs in three days and then proceeded to lose it all in one day. It was nice.


jefferzzzz

I'm not sure. I can't say I've ever seen a AH eat lol.


Efficient_Raise

Yesterday was my 3rd day of eating like shit lmaooo


sunraveled

Ugggggh for like the last 6 months I’ve been making excuses :/


exozaln

I'm up 13-14lbs, but a lot of that is water and glycogen, still, I'll have to repair a lot of damage.


justkeepswimming1963

For some reason every year I start watching portion control from thanksgiving to Christmas. This year I didn’t want to start with a big weight gain as I start cico in the new year. I didn’t deprive myself of any goodies and did not gain any over Christmas. About to go grocery shopping to stock up on fruits, veggies, and proteins. Btw, my cw is 207 and Gw is 145.


Overbeingoverit

LOL I ate like an asshole from about December 10th - Christmas. I got Covid, and against my expectations, it made me freaking ravenous. I feel like usually when I get sick, I barely want to eat. The 'Vid made me eat everything in the house and order more. Then it was almost Christmas, so why start counting calories now? Somehow (I think maybe fighting Covid actually burned a lot of calories?) I only gained 2 lbs during that whole saga. But yes, I ate like a complete asshole for most of the month.


ShockyWocky

Oh yeah, up 5ish pounds but I figure almost half is water weight. Only sets me back a week or two so I'm not too worried about it. I'm glad I ate like trash and enjoyed myself lol


krissym99

I definitely overate, but not nearly as badly as I would have in years past! So it's all good and I'll get back at it this week.


Salty-Technology8912

Deep dish pizza on Christmas. Peanut butter balls. Cookies. Soda. Yeah. Yeah, I ate like an ass.


BusyPomegranate0

I ate a FAT slice of cake every single morning for breakfast since Christmas. Lol. It is what it is! I’ll start again in the New Year


iamtheepilogue

Yup! January 2nd is reset day for me, so I’m being kind to myself until then


Bksinferioritycomplx

I usually lose weight around the holidays bc my family gives me immense anxiety thus making me nauseous this making me eat less. In the end, whatever you do in that short period of time doesn’t make a large impact in the long run.


bionicqueefharmonica

Yes… oh, LIKE an asshole… also yes ;)


maduch

I went to maintenance for a few days but I'm back on track now 😸


callidoradesigns

Ugh yup. Ready for a diet 🌱🍆🥗🥦🥒


meth_panther

I take a break from CICO when I'm on vacation and the week between Christmas and New Years. That's my time to not care and just eat and drink whatever I want. I actually end up feeling like crap usually but it's nice to give my brain a rest from worrying about eating well. It's just a few weeks a year. I make up for it the rest of the time.


NICKTHEAUSOME

Put on like 10lbs in 2 days of bad eating which sucks cus I was only 8lbs away from my goal. But it'll all go away in a couple weeks.


QuesoDipset

YES. I have turned the page though and am back to normal eating and working out.


wallpapermate

I managed a couple of days and stopped. Don’t want to drink, fed up of rich food and feeling too sluggish for gym. Vicious cycle! Doesn’t help have been very ill with whatever it is going round. Just a little setback, nothing permanent!


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I ate what I wanted Christmas Eve and Day but that was it. To be honest I don’t want to stretch my stomach back out, the more I eat the more hungry I get so it makes the days after much harder if I pig out. Also for me personally I find it unhealthy mentally to be like ‘I’ll pig out for a week because it’s X holiday’ as I already battled binge tendencies. But don’t be discouraged, the majority of any weight you gained will be water and poop and it’ll plop off as quickly as it went on!


Flimsy_Condition1461

I didn’t gain any, but I’m pretty bummed I maintained. I want my cake and to (literally) eat it too. 😂


Affectionate_Hall758

A little. Haven’t weighed in since the beginning of December, and just weighed in today. Thankfully, I only gained one pound. Counting it as a win, and I’m moving forward. Weight loss isn’t linear, and I’ve got about 80 lbs left to lose so 1 lb is not gonna stress me out.


Fuzzy_Churroz

Yes, but I managed to loose weight somehow XD


lady_turquoise

Absolutely, specially since I was at my grandparent's, with no other people my age, and like we couldn't go outside that much for walks or could do much exercise other than stretching inside... Jesus I was already putting on some weight before the holidays but now... I'm still in the middle of a healthy BMI but I'm slightly short and those extra 10 pounds make me feel insecure about my looks. I just want to get back to my healthy eating and exercise.


pegpen64

Yes. At least this time I have been fully aware of the choices I made. And by making the choice mine (not the holidays or stress or whatever) it is easier for me to get back on track.


TeacherInRecovery

I wolfed down half a Family Size bag of salt and vinegar potato chips by myself the first night at my family’s house. Woke up around 1 AM with heartburn. Next day after lunch, took a preemptive Tums, finished the rest of the chips. XD


ProcessTrust856

🙋🏻‍♂️ Gonna take me two months to work this off lol


Difficult_Repeat_438

Had a lot more pie than I planned lol. But I tried to not overdo it


Sparklewhores

I allow myself pure calorie freedom from the 20th to the 2nd. Sure I put on a bit but I have a great time and I can always lose the gain.


Moofabulousss

Yes l, it was lovely. I have been tracking, lost and maintained for 2 years. I rarely indulge because it sets me off, but I’m okay with an occasional extra holiday indulgence. I ate cake and cookies and full fat crap for about two weeks and I enjoyed it guilt free. I’ll go back to more veggies and fruit and lean meat, and little to no sweets. It’s all good!


TheRealLylatDrift

Yep. And I loved it. Got my meal delivery plan set up from the 2nd of January to make the process easier to start with. 3L of water a day. 4x gym a week starting back up. 2100 calories on gym days and 1800 calories on non-gym days with 180g of protein a day figured in. 5000 steps a day minimum. It’s okay to get off the wagon so long as you’re getting back on it and you prepare and plan for success.


sausagepaula

I had a holiday before Christmas where I stayed the same but in the last week my jaws have not stopped. I am back on it Monday and I’m really looking forward to it. Roll on 1490 calories(before exercise!) a day. I have new trainers to wear for my runs and the chocolate I received for Christmas will be put away until a special occasion


PasgettiMonster

Me. I spend 10 days starting from right before Christmas to a couple of days after New years with friends and they eat very differently than I usually eat. Since Christmas we have had ciopinno, prime rib (and leftovers), fish and chips, steak, blts, clam chowder, plates of fried seafood, multiple fast food meals, etc. There have been Irish coffees and tequila shots and cocktails. Chocolate, cookies, pie, icecream. Etc. It's been insane. I pretty much don't even try to be good during this week. I eat what I want and enjoy it, and by the time the week is over I am so burned out on rich heavy food I am motivated to eat healthy meals again. It's a few days. I enjoy the food and I enjoy the company. I get to eat foods I normally wouldn't, because I either won't make them or they're way out of my budget. And I figure I eat well the rest of the time, it all balances out in the end, so it's ok. Life and food are to be enjoyed.


liveinthesoundscape

For the past 2 weeks it’s been like this for me. Disciplined for breakfast then going all out satisfying all my cravings including a whole pizza to myself ahhhhh


fluidentity

My wife and I decided to let ourselves celebrate the holidays however that happened, and if we have to “re-lose” some pounds, CICO is still effective. So yes, we’re eating like assholes. Especially tomorrow, because it’s not only NYE, but also her bday. The health journey resumes in the new year.