I've known a time when I would be devastated by this, give up and pig out. But no... this time next year 5lbs will be just a flea bite compared with what I've lost.

I'd rather accept that there will be times when I fall by the wayside, get over it and move on.

To shut yourself away, turning down dinner and party invites and ruining the family Christmas is not sustainable is it? Living in a 'diet bubble' is unrealistic. I'm not on a diet I'm on a new life style I'll get back on track after New Year.

Christmas is one of the biggest pit falls of the year, I've only been trying to be the new me for a few weeks so once the New Year is here I have clear water ahead of me. I've gained this 5lbs quickly, I'll lose it quickly.

That's right, Dinks. Get rid of them before they stick!

I agree. I made a very unhealthy yet most delicious and successful Christmas dinner this year. And though I gained 6 pounds for it.. it was worth it. Eat well 95% of the time...the other 5% is so we don't lose our minds.

The New year is here...the leftovers are gone and it will be right back on track for all of us.

Great attitude! And yes, Christmas is hard. But it's over now and time to move on. I love that you said you can't live in a "diet bubble". We are faced with challenges and we are faced with falling off the wagon now and then. The key is to get back up and dust ourselves off.

Wise words, Dinky! That's the only way we can look at it, otherwise no one would ever reach their goals.

Make a note on your December 2010 calendar of the words you wrote today, and compare your weight now to what it will be this time next year.

And most of all, be proud of what you have accomplished so far and know that you can succeed!

This is what I like about this forum, everyone is supportive. Happy New Year to one and all.

I agree with you completely, and your little piggy avatar is too cute!

Wow... I just weighed myself, and I'm down a pound since a week and a half ago. I overate... by my calculations, I should have gained about a pound (which isn't TERRIBLE, but isn't good either), and yet I'm DOWN a pound instead?!?! This could be from weighing in at a different time than normal... I refuse to trust it unless it's after I wake up in the morning.
Man, our bodies can be so weird sometimes! (not that I'm complaining! All the more inspiration to get back on the bandwagon!)

Yeah I gained 5 lbs over christmas, too. Trying not to beat myself up about it, just getting back into the normal routine... We can do it!! This mess-up is just a blip on the screen.

I'm not sure exactly which foods cause me to retain fluid badly! Salt for sure, and I think white flour and processed things like that. Christmas cooking is filled with that sort of thing!

I had to keep my head on straight when I saw an almost 8 lbs gain one morning.

Clean up your food, keep up your exercise and that gain will swoosh away in no time. We all may have eaten a lot but not 25,000 calories! Or in Dinky's case 17,500 calories!

Keep your wits about you and remember that changes do sometimes take a few days to show for real. Good post Dinky.

I gained 3. I wanted this Christmas 2 be different. But like a good friend from 3FC said...I did a lot better that what I could have...VERY TRUE!
So...I am on the merry-go-round (dizzy as all get out) and ready to jump!

I jumped and I am heading into 2010 with GO POWER! Hoot!

I, too gained 3 lbs because of my holiday eating. Well I lost one pound so far!! Thanks for the post I feel WAY better. Happy New Years!!

I have this on the bedroom mirror. I know everyone knows it and its cheesy, but it doesn't half help when you've gained a bit!


One Pound of Fat

Hello! Do you know me? If you don't, you should.
I am ONE POUND OF FAT, and I am the happiest pound of FAT that you would ever want to meet!

Want to know why? It's because no one ever wants to lose me! After all, I am only ONE POUND OF FAT. Just ONE POUND. Everyone wants to lose 3 or 5 or 15 pounds, but never ONLY one.

So, I just stick around and happily keep you. Then I am free to add to myself, ever so slyly, so that you never seem to notice...

That is, until I have grown to 10, 20 or even 30 pounds in weight...

YES... it is fun being ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT... left to do just as I please.

So, when you weigh in, go ahead... just keep on saying, "Oh I only lost one pound." (As if that is so terrible.) For you see, if you do this, you will encourage others to hang around me because they will think that I am not worth losing.

And I LOVE being around you... your arms, your legs, your chin, your hips, and every other part of you. HAPPY DAYS! After all, I am ONLY ONE POUND OF FAT!!!

You are doing really well! Don't get down on yourself. Last night I went to a party and ate not so well. But here's the thing, right? I ate really well all day and didn't eat as much as I would have if I wasn't working on my diet and weight.

In other words, be proud of yourself for all you have done, all you are doing now, and all that you are going to do! We are!

i too am guilty of extreme holiday overeating. i cant seem to stop. i usually dont do the resolution thing but i know right after the new year i am going to get back on track.