Holiday Pigouts...

[step22]

I know I'm not going to gain 10 lbs from eating lots of junk food (burgers, chips, soda, mac salad, cakes,...) during cookouts, etc., but I always feel so gross the next day, mainly because my tummy is so bloated.

I'm trying to lose 5-10 lbs by September which I know is doable, but I feel like I'll never get there if I pigout like this. Does anyone have little things they do to stay focused and get back on track after a weekend off from eating well and working out?
Thanks!!

 

[Aimee]

Holiday pig-outs

I don't know if this will help, but I also bring a fruit salad. It's cool and sweet and fills me up. However, I still have my cake and eat it, too. Just not as much. After a weekend off, I tell myself,"OK, your muscles have had plenty of time for R&R, and they're probably stronger from the extra rest. So let's see If I can do more reps, weight, time, whatever, and really challange myself now." I don't know if it's true, but I love to compete and sometimes I'm my biggest challanger,so I try to beat myself. Weird, huh? But hey, maybe it'll work for you, too. Let me know!!

 

[honeybunch]

You will NOT die, & are not being bad from OCCASIONAL pig outs...

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......The key, in my humble opinion, is not to beat yourself up over pig outs, and to actually give yourself PERMISSION to pig out!!!!!

Here's the deal: I think I really got a handle on my "eating thing" when I gave myself permission to pig out once a week, every week. It is on a weekend day, usually Saturday. I DON'T pork out ALL day, just in the afternoon. AND, I DO exercise on my pig out days. I go out to eat, and order FRIED STUFF!!!!!! Then, I go home and eat all the sweets I want, and I mean all! Then I fall on the couch and stay there until bedtime.

At midnight I turn into a pumpkin, and get back on track. It's not hard to get back on track, because there is NO GUILT involved! I don't feel bad, it's normal.

I exercise hard all week, and this is my small reward. When I'm on vacation, like next week, I'll get in 2 pig out days. I just make sure I get in extra cardio that week. Walking is my exercise of choice when on vacation, 'cause you can do it anywhere.

In a nutshell: give yourself permission, don't feel guilty, and get back on track. I have lost weight doing this, too.

Ta-ta for now, Chicks!

 

[step22]

Thanks!

You're both right, my body and fitness plan aren't ruined. I think I just needed reassurance. Plus, playing badminton and swimming between eating junk food make it a little better. Tonight, I'll go to spinning class and give it my all.
Thanks again!

 

[suzanne]

I do this too!

I have a pigout day once a week every week and I'm loosing weight doing this! So far I have lost 8lbs. I don't feel deprived because I know I can have anything I want and as much as I want that one day a week, I also feel I have a handle on my weight by doing this. I eat healthy all week long and drink plenty of water and do my workouts. If you really stick to just one day a week eating what you want and as much as want, I feel it really works!

Suzanne

 

[Lezly]

Honeybunch, you are always so inspiring!

I love to read your posts! I've adopted a similar once a week pig out plan. It's great! I don't feel deprived & I think what you said about getting back on track being eaiser cuz there's no guilt involved is sooooooo true!

 

[honeybunch]

Me? Inspiring?!

Imagine that!!! I always lurch quietly in the background but picked this site to comfortably spill my guts!

Thanks for the compliment! I think I do pretty good for an old gal!

Fitness is my current passion.

 

[mari27]

Honeybunch it's true

Hi honeybunch,
I agree you are an inspiration not to mention that whether you know it or not you definately motivate people.
I have read so many of your responses and I have to tell ya that your heart and spirit pours out into all your responses and they are all so genuine.
In other words I think you're a heck of a gal when I grow up I want to be just like you(that's for all your old statements)because if being old the way you say is to be like you then I am ready to be old & fit just like you(hee-hee)
Keep up the great work and the great post
Marisol

 

[honeybunch]

Jeez!

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Thanks for your kind words! You certainly made my day!

Keep on truckin', gals!