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To. Ask who didn't over indulge this week.

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ChocolateCoins19 · 27/12/2019 20:21

I was chatting to my mum today and we both said how normally we over indulge at Xmas and in fact sometimes at any time, and that we haven't this year. Xmas day I skipped starter as didn't fancy it. Had the main. And then only had 2 mouthfuls of Xmas pud. Again didn't fancy it.
Yet when it was in cupboard for ages I wanted to open it all the time

Same with the Xmas treats, choc and savouries.. I purchased a fair amount as kept getting it when I saw offers and didn't realise quite how much I had.
Then we've been given some and the kids have been given absolutely loads. And it's like it's overwhelming to see it all there. No kidding it's 2 cupboards full.

I have just bagged some up as my DF feeds the homeless with a charity weekly so he will take some there

I look at it thinking I should want to eat it but don't.

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Bezalelle · 28/12/2019 08:16

Me, but not through choice! Found out I was pg, so haven't been feeling like it, and my beloved chocolate tastes weird. Gutted!

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JustACog · 28/12/2019 08:08

Me, mostly because I've been sick all week.

Oh what I'd give for a box of quality street, a 6 pack of mince pies and a few after 8 chasers.

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Deathraystare · 28/12/2019 07:55

Well, I didn't. Wasn't paid until Boxing Day anyway so had very normal meal, no alcohol until I went to a friend's house. No sweets/chocs/biscuits/cake at home. Probably done me the workd of good. However I am going to a friend's New Years Eve so will probably make up for that!

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BouleBaker · 28/12/2019 06:21

I’ve enjoyed what we had, but not too much chance to over indulge this year. Christmas Day breakfast was cereal, no chocolates out, no bowls of nuts around, lots of stress about! Lots of cheese for the buffet meals which was nice.

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MissMoogle · 28/12/2019 01:47

@OhCumInMyFaceful I love your plates (missing the point entirely).

I didnt overindulge this year, to be honest, I havent even opened the Christmas biscuits or chocolates yet, and, unheard of for me, havent even bothered to open any of my jars of flying saucers!

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jelly79 · 28/12/2019 00:31

I've enjoyed my meals and treats but by no means have I over indulged which I am made up with! I haven't drank any alcohol so I think that is the reason!

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alltoomuchrightnow · 27/12/2019 23:49

Also we haven't brought in (at home) anything typically Christmas. DP has diabetes and I have dodgy thyroid. So no cake, mince pies, crisps etc. Boring but kind of relieved I'm not missing them too much

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alltoomuchrightnow · 27/12/2019 23:47

No I didn't. In fact I've eaten very little. (my work trousers prove this as I need a belt for the first time!) I've had to work a lot so too much alcohol is out of the question (very physical, busy job - in retail...and booze affects my meds...so I need to be fighting fit for work... with a chest infection too I can't do hangovers)
Had dinner at DP's mums. Just a normal meal really. Vegetables and a mushroom pie for me and DP (both vegetarians). To be honest the smell of the huge turkey killed my appetite . The only indulging was some cherry trifle.
I didn't receive any chocolates for Christmas. I need to lose about 6 stone so this is probably a good thing (weight gain not from chocolate consumption but thyroid problem!) I want to start losing weight now, to see if I can lose a bit for a March holiday, so I'm glad I didn't over indulge ; it's difficult enough when I eat healthily as it is.
Also I've got awful SAD and eating crap just adds to that

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HowlsMovingBungalow · 27/12/2019 23:43

Me - had a stomach bug. Lost over 1.5kgs. No alcohol. No nothing apart from soup and water.
I wouldn't recommend my Christmas 'diet' it has been pretty fucking dull.

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NextdoorNeighbourIsATwat · 27/12/2019 23:42

I haven't eaten for 48 hours, but that's because I'm stressed. House is rammed with food.

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BlueJava · 27/12/2019 23:39

Surprisingly I feel I haven't! I don't drink so that helps, I've only drunk water (no sugary fizz), and made fairly sensible choices. Probably helps that the hotel we're in has a vast selection of tasty healthy food though!

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CurbsideProphet · 27/12/2019 23:38

On Christmas day we were visiting in the morning then hosting in the afternoon. In the end I only ate cereal for breakfast, a normal sized portion of roast dinner late afternoon, then some meringue pudding in the evening. I also get terrible heartburn and indigestion if I overindulge. I've had a few more treats than I normally would today and I'm regretting it now.

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RainySnowyDay · 27/12/2019 23:37

Me. I’ve had one glass of wine all week- in saying that, it’s the first I’ve had for about 2 years. No lunch any day, substantial but not huge dinners and no second helpings or snacks/nibbles in between.

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RufusthebewiIderedreindeer · 27/12/2019 23:31

Ive just been at a drinks evening when a few of us were saying the Same thing

We’ve got loads of treaty food left and alcohol

I put it down to my braces but i think a fair few of the people at the party were doing the same thing

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pelirocco123 · 27/12/2019 23:09

I have lost half a stone this week , however ive been pretty ill so wouldn't recommend it a weight loss plan

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ItIsWhatItIsInnit · 27/12/2019 22:09

Not me - it's so pointless! Roast dinner is bland and meh, and I'm not going to eat pointless nuts and chocolate just because it's there. Don't like mince pies or cheese, don't drink alcohol.

I used to be podgy and no way in hell do I want to look like that again!

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thehorseandhisboy · 27/12/2019 21:44

I haven't. Christmases as a child were all about being guilt-tripped into eating vast quantities of food 'so that it doesn't go to waste' or 'I bought specially for you'.

I hated it. I dreaded it every year.

I find it really liberating to go through Christmas without eating a single mince pie nor other things that I don't particularly like, and not feeling overly full to try to please older relatives.

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positivity123 · 27/12/2019 21:44

Me. I'm 8 months pregnant so couldn't over eat as there is no room or drink. I also can't eat chocolate in the evening as I get heartburn. I actually feel quite good for it but it's not as much fun.
It's the wine I miss the most.

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InTheCludgie · 27/12/2019 21:41

I would second gallbladder issues. Mine is packed with gallstones and the previous 2 Xmas's I had awful biliary colic. Am now waiting to have my gallbladder removed. Therefore I haven't overindulged this year for that reason!

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BatRobin · 27/12/2019 21:35

@OhCumInMyFaceful I had those symptoms, it turned out my gallbladder was very poorly and needed removing. Could be worth asking your GP for an ultrasound?

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BatRobin · 27/12/2019 21:31

I've lost a little weight this week. Not purposefully, I just haven't really fancied much on offer.

I think my DH is right when he calls me fussy Xmas Blush

Boring, though. I wish I could enjoy more food!

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GinisLife · 27/12/2019 21:27

Me. This time last year I was having radiotherapy for a tongue rumour and spent Christmas Day in bed with a liquid drink for lunch (not alcohol). I've lost 4.5 stone and my stomach has shrunk so I just can't eat the volume any more. I loved what I had but was tiny compared to what I'd have eaten before. And chocolate still isn't great so I barely eat any and most alcohol is like vinegar 😭

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OhCumInMyFaceful · 27/12/2019 21:20

I'm gutted I couldn't because something hasn't been right with my stomach, I've been excessively suffering with heartburn and weird pains up and across my heart. I've attached a photo of my xmas dinner, it was too much for a portion and the photo was after I removed loads of what my OH put on my plate. He also fucked up the gravy so I only managed a few mouthfuls. Gutted. Luckily there was loads left over so I was able to make some up today with a little weak gravy, in the microwave. Not the same but hey. All I wanted was to let loose and pig out on roast for xmas day. If this doesn't stop, I'll ring the GP. Nothing and no one stands between me and a perfect (if very oversized) roast dinner Grin

PS if anyone has any idea what causes general discomfort in the abdomen, heartburn and shooting electric stabbing pains across the heart, inbox me...

To. Ask who didn't over indulge this week.
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likeafishneedsabike · 27/12/2019 21:18

Smoked salmob salmon is very similar to smoked salmon Grin

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ShirleyPhallus · 27/12/2019 21:18

I ate pretty normally but am 30 weeks pg with terrible heartburn so knew it wouldn’t do me any favours if I did!

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