tips for the holidays

Just Enjoy!!!

stillworking06 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:33:22 GMT

Please....just enjoy this holiday season. Remember all you have and the friends and family that you love and who love you!

Regardless, whether you want to eat your holiday meals with abandon or you'd rather just a have a little of your favorites, just do what works for you. Just enjoy Thanksgiving, Christmas, whatever holiday you celebrate!!

If you eat...eat without guilt. Begin again the next day. One day does not make or break a healthy lifestyle. If you choose to watch what you eat....celebrate that! Don't feel anxious or deprived because you've said no.

I just hope everyone has a wonderful, safe and joyous Season!!!

(by the way...this is an area I struggle in. So, this is a much for me as anyone else.)

Alicia

:-)

its not all about eating!!

WALINDA08 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:55:09 GMT

The best way to say out of the second , third or fourth round of plates is : volunteer. wash the dishes , put that special movie on or try some fun games. try everything you can, there is lots to do and whenever you feel tempted just pause a min and think about it.....is it really worth it ? besides, washing all those dishes will give you a great work out!!!!!!!!!

Help!! Thanksgiving is almost here..

JuicyJay17 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:43:02 GMT

Hello everyone! Well I started a low fat diet about two days ago and will be starting alli friday the 20th of Nov. with Thanksgiving being a week away I am kind of scared. I really want to do good and loose weight before i plan on having a child, but how do I handle the fact that everyone including my husband will be pigging out? What can i do so i wont over eat or eat all the unhealthy stuff that will be cooked? Any tips are appreciated.

Fasting during Ramadan

Norhani — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:53:00 GMT

With Ramadan just around the corner, I was wondering if there are any other Muslims here and what your plan is for fasting with Alli.

Norhani

Alli during a fast ??

beenfatforever — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:04:56 GMT

Hi,

I want to know how to take alli during a fast. Lets say I don't eat dinner during a fast - should I still take alli, if yes, when ?

Holidays can be fun and healthy

maretree — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:24:32 GMT

Have fun laughing and enjoying the holidays. After all they say smiling burns more calories then frowning.

spending the holiday with my boyfriend and our fams!

ericav2323 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:49:08 GMT

my question is...how do you control what you eat when you eat with your family (who is not taking alli) and my boyfriend's family (who is island and cooks with A LOT of oil and fatty meats)?? How do I still enjoy the holidays with out being rude and not eating?

Emotional triggers

debbeyer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:06:06 GMT

Have been reading these holiday posts with interest, because holidays are the one time I still make large family meals. Most of my five kids return home for the holidays, so I'm cooking lots of the old family favorites that I never make at other times. I've been able to deal with lots of the emotional food memories by de-fattening my favorites (pumpkin pie is easy to replace canned evaporated milk with the non-fat variety, replace some of the sugars with Splenda and use egg whites instead of whole eggs, have also banished the green bean casserole in favor of stir fried/steamed fresh green beans with onions my kids now prefer). And I'm vowing to remember that holidays should emphasize family memories and good times spent with relatives and friends -- and try to minimize eating when holiday stress rears its ugly head. It's easy for me to eat away tension when relatives or acquaintances are "bristly." I'm vowing to head for a bubble bath or a good book FIRST (before the candy and chips) - and hope that will work when I'm feeling edgy.