No think this whole grorge yourself stupid then diet in January is stupid

[Soamiasnob]

Maybe its where I work, but people seem to delight in gorging on crap and as they eat it they say diet starts in Jan. Seems idiotic to me

[meglet]

I don't get it either. But I'm one of those weird people that eats what I fancy all year round and goes to the gym. I'll scoff chocolate orange at Xmas but I'll go for a run on Xmas day.

It's not in my nature to gorge for the sake of it.

[sharonthewaspandthewineywall]

God almighty BORE OFF!

[SinglePringle]

I'm with you OP. I don't get the whole 'must have enough food in for a famine' attitude. People eating a tub of Roses etc in a week and the like. I just don't see the point. But then, I don't really do sweet food and couldn't tell you the last time I had a mince pie.

But I accept I'm a tad militant about my food - having lost 4 stone 6 years ago, I refuse to put it back on. I too will be going for a run Christmas morning.

[LittleDonkeyLeftie]

[crumblebumblebee]

No more boring than posting on MN about it, surely?! Clearly, you are interested.

[pieceofpurplesky]

OP you said "I know I will and i won't get fat. Most normal people won't either"
So not a stupid or made up post. Most people over Christmas will put a bit of weight on and lose it in January - not through gorging or being boring as suggested - but by socialising more than normal and by not watching everything they eat. Throughout the year I don't eat chocolate and drink much at all - however at Christmas I will eat a bit of chocolate and drink more than usual - I also won't have as much time to exercise as usual with DS being at home and being a single mum.
And do you know what most people will enjoy every mouthful. It isn't wrong just because you think your way is right ...

[CarryOn90]

If it's so dull and boring why take the time to start a thread about it?!

[Froggio]

I love all the Christmas food, I do loads of home baking and cooking but I don't "gorge on crap". I just eat more than usual with no restriction, put on a few pounds and have to eat less in January to make up for it. So what.

[Janethegirl]

I'm not going to "pig out" at Xmas but I would like to lose a few pounds stone in the new year but I'm certainly not going to starve myself in January to achieve the objective.

[Mousefinkle]

It's December, healthy eating goes out of the window for one whole month, you let go for four whole weeks and just fucking enjoy yourself.

I've lost a shit load of weight this year, I'm now a healthy BMI for the first time in five years. I feel great. I'm not going to fuck up my hard work by gorging on cakes, mince pies, alcohol, CHEESE and all the rest of it for four week. Might gain a few pounds, whatever! I'll have it off by the end of next month.

It's the season for... Eating!

[honeybunny14]

Yanbu I done this last year about a month before Xmas I started eating crap right up to new year. it tane months to get the weight back off never again but I will eat what I want Xmas eve and day and drink what I want new years Eve.

[WorraLiberty]

I don't understand how or why people choose to over eat just because it's Christmas, but it's absolutely up to them.

If they gain weight because of it and then choose to diet in January, again it's absolutely up to them.

They don't affect me and mine so I'm not tragically sad enough to give it any head space, let alone start a thread about them on an internet forum.

Live and let live.

[bigbluestars]

It's about quality not quanity for me at christmas, some of these things may be higher in calories, but I don't gorge.
I don't have a sweet tooth but will indulge in smoked salmon, good cheese, lobster,prawns, alcohol etc. Stuff that we can't afford to eat regularly.

[Annietheacrobat]

I sort of agree with you. It reminds me of my dad and step mum. They spend half the year strictly following weight watchers so they can indulge when they go on their cruises.

[bigbluestars]

Does it matter though? If that's is what people enjoy then I don't see the harm.

[ItMustBeBedtimeSurely]

I get the appeal of feasting (although hate feeling overstuffed), but I think it's silly to do it for the whole of December. A few days of eating far too much is fine for me. More than that and it stops being fun Imo.

But, live and let live I guess.

[Sallystyle]

I will eat what I want on Xmas eve, Xmas day and boxing day then go back to my normal eating the day after.

I never gorge, I get a stomach ache quite quickly but I will pick at crap a lot more.

I don't see what is idiotic about it. Sometimes it is just nice to have a break from watching what you eat and Xmas is a good as time as any to do that. I have to watch everything that goes into my mouth; being short, having a low thyroid and not being very active means I can gain weight quickly and I worked hard to lose 5 stone three years ago. I remain slim but sometimes I am just sick of thinking about it all so those few days are lovely.

[OstentatiousBreastfeeder]

You sound like lots of fun to be around.

[EhricJinglingHisBallsOnHigh]

Balance innit
Eat drink and be merry in December then make up for it in January. Can't see anything wrong with that really. Livers repair, fat can be lost so a few weeks over indulging can be addressed by a few weeks clean living. Works for me.

[EhricJinglingHisBallsOnHigh]

I can't say I gorge all December anyway. I'm currently trying to calorie count Monday to Thursday and be mindful at the weekends although there is a lot of social stuff going on so I'm enjoying that. I will eat and drink what I want over the Christmas week and will probably gain 1-2lbs then I will lose it afterwards.
We aren't a family to stuff ourselves on Christmas related food though, i mean I will eat nice breakfasts with good bread and cheese etc and not worry about having pudding. Not that I will mainline quality street all day.

[TheChandler]

Its not for me, but I guess it makes sense to eat more in early winter, to see you through the rest, in biological terms...

[RojaGato]

The pattern comes from the days before refrigerated food storage, importing foods from sunnier climes and so on.

In autumn, harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, make hay while the sun shines, bring animals in from fields etc.

As winter progresses, food stocks dwindle, plus some things have a more limited shelf life. Some animals need to be slaughtered for food, but also at certain points to reduce the amount of their stored food like hay that is being used up so there is enough food for some animals to reach spring and reproduce.

So in winter, the tendency to eat food when it is available and fresh even if it leads to weight gain then have a leaner period where the weight gain is lost has pretty deep cultural roots.

[Soamiasnob]

Well apart from we all live in houses and not caves don't need a layer of fat to keep warm.

I still don't think scoffing a whole tin of roses between 6 people is fun or cultural. Then in the next breath start talking about your January diet.

[Soamiasnob]

Oh and it is affecting me as one of them keeps going on about wanting to get a gastric band fitted on the NHS and she thinks she eats healthy. When I'm sure I see her eat more calories than you should have in a day just at work.

Yes I'm very nosey, offices are boring.

[Bakeoffcakes]

Where have you witnessed all this gorging? I'm just curious as to how you know all this info about people's eating habits.

We eat lots of treats around Xmas, although not necessarily sweet ones. It's a feast/festival and It keeps me going through the cold dark days of December.